posted 03-09-2003 08:40 PM           

What I did was pull up the trash can grab her hair brush and started brushing. The matting came off little by little and the trash can was topped off with her fur I mean a lot of fur!

She loved every bit of the brushing but I still can't figure how it got matted.

This may help then again it may be a different remedy for your kitty but hope this works and if not like the last post take her to the groomer.

posted 03-09-2003 09:44 PM         

Stephanie, you can begin combing, this way, as a regular habit while watching tv and sitting on the floor with your cat. A little at a time, will yield great benefits to its fur. No rushing or pulling, just slow, methodical combing a little at a time, and before you know it, the mats will be gone. Unless of course you want to shave the cat. I don't shave my Persians, I do this ritual every weekend with them.

I keep my guys combed out with what is called a "greyhound" comb, a silver comb, that you do cats with. Brushing takes away all the underlying fur, so we don't brush Persians. I spritz my guys with 1/3 conditioner for hair, mixed with water in a spray bottle. I comb out the chest, head, behind ears, and chin. I put a grooming powder to keep them from yellowing, made of cornstarch and boric acid powder, half an half, on the chin and chest. The show people use this a lot too, and for eye stains. Dab on with a q-tip in eye "gutters". Careful of not getting into eyes, may cause ulcers.
I then lie them on one side, spritz, comb out a section, spritz, comb out another section, and this keeps them from "electricity" in the hair, keeps them fresh smelling, and mat free. They are used to it, and roll when they know I've reached the end and it's time for the other side and other half of tummy and inner legs and chest! As for shampoos, I really like the Mane shampoo at Walmart, in the horse dept, it leaves them so soft. You can put the grooming powder mix afterwards, in the armpits as well, to keep them from getting oily and matted. Follow with plenty of kisses! I also keep mine on Lufenuron, "Program", as Persians oftentimes if stressed, may have ringworm show up. God bless.

posted 08-18-2003 07:02 PM           

Honestly, if you are that worried about matted and tangled hair, why didn't you buy a short hair?

My friend recently had his beautiful persian open blade clipped on the entire body when the stomach was the only problem area and the poor thing now attacks any person in sight because it has been traumatised. And they have placed a home made jumper on it since it is winter here. This is doing more harm to the cat and distressing it even more.