Cutting Mats Out Of Cats

Tips and tricks to remove cat mats brushing routines.

Cutting mats out of cats.

Grasp the fur closest to the skin and below the tangled area with your free hand in order to limit tugging on the skin. How to cut mats safely out of your cat s fur step 1. If you don t already have a pair of pet clippers go out and buy some. Fur licking keeps a cat s skin healthy and.

Having the right tools can make all the difference in dealing with matted cat hair and keeping your. Vets frequently see cats who are injured because their owners used scissors to clip them. Choose electric clippers made specifically for pets. Use a metal mat comb for cats to detach the smaller tangles.

Cut only the edges of the mat on the outside of the comb to loosen the fur. Do this by placing one side of the blunt end scissors through the underside of the mat if there is room and then pull up through the mat. Never try to cut out a mat. Small mats if mat has just started to form the best thing to do is to simply brush it out.

Working the flea comb into the mat. Do not use scissors to cut out the mats. Use blunt tipped scissors to cut the mats up making them easier to comb out. Detangle what s left of the mat with a brush or comb.

Use short and quick but gentle brushing motions. Sometimes brushing a cat regularly is enough to prevent cat mats from forming and comb out any mild. Most cats groom nearly constantly or so it seems and it s not just due to vanity. Take the flea comb and gently work it into the base of the mat as close to.

Start by holding the hair below the mat close to the skin and separate the tangled fur into smaller pieces. Prepare the matted area. Medium mats if it s hard to handle don t hesitate to bring your cat to the nearest pet groomer. Get your cat into as comfortable a position as possible for her where.

Using scissors to remove mats from a longhaired cat not recommended use a comb to lift the hair from the skin. How to de mat a cat. Be as gentle as possible and apply short fast strokes so there s less pulling of the skin.