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xxblushesxx -> RE: Cat grooming ? (6/18/2010 3:20:40 PM)
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Take your cat to a groomer. Those matts pull the cat's skin and are extremely painful. He may need sedation to get them all out. After you get them all out, brush him every single day. There are tools like the furminator and a matt releaser that can work to prevent them from happening.
You should also get a steel comb (one with wide and narrow teeth.) You get those in the dog area of your pet shop. (get one for long haired dogs) and get a good brush for your kitty.
He'll be skittesh about getting brushed because of what he's just been through, so try to do small sessions of five or ten minutes each, and then reward him with a favorite treat or favorite playtime after. Do this several times a day until you can get in a full grooming; with most long haired cats you can get away with every other day or every three days as long as you are thorough, although certain times of the year may bring on extra "mattiness".
Matts will typically begin under their "arms" and legs (hidden right up against the area where the arm meets the skin.) behind the ears, and on the chest and/or stomache. They can show up other places as well of course, especially if the beginning matts are not quickly taken care of. Watch the tail carefully, as some long haired cats can be prone to matts there as well.
It sounds like more work than it is...welll...except what you're dealing with now, but it's definitely worth it, to keep your kitty pain-free! (this will also reduce hairballs, as loose hair will be removed by you instead of his tongue!)
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