So i went and bought a furminator for the incredible fading/shedding cat aka Kaieteur. The weather is changing so I was told to expect all the excess fur everywhere. Got it and it works great... problem is, i don't think he likes it. How do i get him to stay still for his deshedding?
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he got Fur-minated!
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Posted 5 months ago by kaits_mama #
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hmm... they have these grooming bags for cats that you can strap one half of them up at a time to make trimming nails and grooming better.. you could look into that. otherwise try to find someone to help you! its a pain!!!
I have seen the furminators.... how do they work? and you think they do a good job?
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Court, I think they work by getting out the undercoat that is already shedding and would be lost either by grooming or just natural shedding. there is also some claim about the distribution of oils and stuff. i just got it for the deshedding. I do however think they work wonderfully. My kit is a short hair cat and I would never have imagined that much hair coming off him in the little time that I was able to work on him. I have my bf help me but he's so incredibly squirmy! I will look into those grooming bags if things dont get better :)
He's normally good with petting and getting his nails clipped, when i say "stay still" i more mean not run away... i guess i'll keep working on himPosted 5 months ago by kaits_mama #
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haha Jcat... i realise it might be a futile attempt. but seeing all that fur in our garbage instead of on our couch is awesome... i guess i'll just do him in bits and pieces, it's better than nothing. i wish i had pics of all the fur we got off him to show; but my camera isnt working at the moment...
Posted 5 months ago by kaits_mama #
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i use a metal flea comb to groom, it's great except for matts...
Posted 5 months ago by Cheri 12/22 #
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Treats might help. Cheri, I use a metal flea comb on mine & they absolutely love it.
Posted 5 months ago by BoogerMercurysMama #
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Our cats love the furminator. Took them awhile to get used to it, but they're cool with it now. Tansey's fur is very fine, and she's so skinny now that we don't use the furminator on her very much; a different brush will take care of her just fine. She's the one who regularly barfs hairballs too, I swear she never passes them in her poop.
Hermes has a very thick coat, and the furminator is perfect for him. He's SO soft when we're finished.
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KM, please ignore my idiocy regarding the friends request Kaiteur sent my lot, of course I know who you are, was obviously just having a thick moment!!
I use a Furminator on all of our mogs, and think it's wonderful. As for getting them to keep still...nope, haven't mastered that one, I just do it "on the move"!!!
Posted 5 months ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
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I will try feeding him treats next time. since he's a short hair, i think i'll undergo that feat every few days. MadCat... it's perfectly fine. I have lots of thick moments, so it's very understandable. I guess i have to realise that im working with a juvenile and be ok running behind him for everything :)
Posted 5 months ago by kaits_mama #
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I have the "Claw Control Sack"--I use it for nail trimming and ear cleaning. I never had to use it for grooming though, doesn't seem it would work for that.
Posted 5 months ago by Sheba's Mom in Phx, AZ #
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ok great! he seems to have come to terms with the idea of being groomed. i wouldnt quite say that he likes he yet, but he will sit still for a bit longer than normal and when he's had enough will skillfully wiggle away. i think i can handle this.
Posted 5 months ago by kaits_mama #
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Does anyone know of a device that will restrain all four feet while one cleans under a kitty's tail? Last night I got laced by Buttercup again--she's obese and gets recurrent cases of poop-butt because she can't groom herself properly. This time she got me on both arms and my chest, through my shirt, using her back paws. I used a warm terrycloth wash cloth on her because I thought the rougher texture would be more effective and the warmth would feel better to her than the wipes I usually use, but she didn't appreciate my consideration.
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oh leeny sorry to hear. i don't know of any restraint like that. maybe one of those grooming sacks can be used in a modified way? is there anyone who can help you hold her while you swipe her butt?
Posted 5 months ago by kaits_mama #
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Maybe you could visit a pet groomer and ask to be shown how to restrain Buttercup so you don't get hurt. Maybe use an Elizabethan collar and put one arm around her just in front of her back hips to pin her to your side, holding both back feet while you wash with the other hand. What a challenge!
Here is some info I found online:
If your cat has an affected *area* that you must clean or swab or otherwise handle, try this strategy, especially if the cat is uncooperative:
Start with lots of handling. At first don't handle the affected area, at all or for long. Gradually increase the amount of handling of the affected area. Move closer to it day by day, spend more time near it or on it. Talk to the cat while you're handling it. At the same time you're handling the affected area, pet the cat in an area it likes to be handled. After handling the affected area, praise the cat, pet the cat, give the cat a food treat, do things the cat likes.
As long as the medical problem you're treating isn't acute, don't restrain the cat to apply treatment. Gradually working up to a tolerable if not pleasant approach is much better in the long run.
If you must restrain the cat, grab the fur on the back of the neck with one hand, holding the head down, and clean/medicate with the other hand. Have your vet show you how. Sometimes wrapping the cat in a towel helps too.
Posted 5 months ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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A Furminator is an amazing pet comb Jessie, was only available in the States until recently, now you can get them in the UK...it combs the top and undercoat and the results are amazing...nearly enough fur to make a whole new cat! Google it, if you can get one in Australia it's well worth it.
Posted 5 months ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
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yea, i have used it several times now... i think he thinks it's a game now! he wiggles, i chase, i get him, i comb, we repeat. but it is a great tool... it removes hair from the couch and carpet as well!
Posted 5 months ago by kaits_mama #
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In stores they're a bit much ~US$30 but i have seen it on Amazon.com for about US$14.
It is a bit much for a fur comb, but it works so well i think it's truly worth it!Posted 5 months ago by kaits_mama #
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I got mine on ebay. It was relatively cheap.
Posted 5 months ago by Pollys_Mum_in_UK_2605 #
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