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chowmama

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18. All clinics are familiar with the v-shaped cuts that come from scissors.

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 09:56 PM

Apr 2024

Cats' skin is very thin and flexible, and not really very attached to the muscle beneath. You can pull it up by accident without even realizing it and then it gets between the blades. Big ouch and a vet visit.

In a dire emergency, I've always forced a comb between the mat and the skin, lying flat against the body. It pulls and the cat hates it, but you can carefully cut on top of the comb teeth and, as long as it's not a wide-gapped comb, you can be reasonably certain the skin will stay on the bottom side. You won't be making any friends, though.

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Any tips on dematting cats? [View all] Marthe48 Apr 2022 OP

I had no luck with my cat, who has semi-long fur that mats easily, Ocelot II Apr 2022 #1

We take our Maine Coon to the groomer for a lion cut when he gets mats. we can do it Apr 2022 #2

When really bad, shaving is the only real answer and may require veterinary sedation/supervision hlthe2b Apr 2022 #3

Probably the only solution when they're bad Jilly_in_VA Apr 2022 #5

Don't use scissors! WhiteTara Apr 2022 #4

Yes, lion cut. marybourg Apr 2022 #6

I comb my cat every day, gab13by13 Apr 2022 #7

Marthe, I could have written this myself! The only solution I can come up with is to have the tblue37 Apr 2022 #8

If you are from Florida, you may be in luck, gab13by13 Apr 2022 #9

I have two long haired cats, slightlv Apr 2022 #10

Thanks for the tips Marthe48 Apr 2022 #11

These types of matt splitters work very well on long haired dogs, plus there are dematting/detangler Donkees Apr 2022 #12

Looks like letter openers we have Marthe48 Apr 2022 #13

My baby Ollie, may he RIP, had gorilla hair! Tough as nails and with a heavy, heavy undercoat. Ziggysmom Apr 2022 #14

What a pretty kitty Marthe48 Apr 2022 #15

Thank you. He was an angel. It does get more intense as cats get older and can no longer Ziggysmom Apr 2022 #16

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2024 #17

All clinics are familiar with the v-shaped cuts that come from scissors. chowmama Apr 2024 #18

Thank you for the advice Marthe48 Apr 2024 #19