Spritz a bit of this onto the mats.
How to get rid of bad matted cat hair.
When you reach a mat hold the fur closest to the skin with your fingers before brushing or pulling at the mat.
Gently pull the mat up away from the skin so you can see where the skin is.
Start combing it from the tips of the mat and work your way downwards towards the base of your cat s fur.
Long haired cats require more specialized tools such as a cat rake a wide brush with small metal bristles and a long tooth comb.
Start at the end of the mat and work your way up.
Put on a pair of gloves before you start removing your kitty s mats.
This helps prevent the pain of the brush getting stuck.
Buy a detangler spray for your cat s fur.
Prepare the matted area sprinkle a little cornstarch or talcum powder in the area of the mat and gently work it around with your fingers.
This helps control the resistance from your brushing and avoids pulling on the cat s skin.
This technique will only make sure that you thoroughly get rid of the mat.
Instead get a detangler that s made specifically for cats.
Take your metal comb and using the wide toothed side comb your cat s fur until you get to the mat on your cat s fur.
The product may help loosen up the hair.
Gently work your comb through the mat.
Rather than investing in any other solutions or over complicating matters you may get away with simply brushing your fingers through her matted fur to get rid of it easy.
Another way you can get rid of the hair is by baking it.
Use both tools in order to reach both the surface hair as well as that buried deep underneath.
To stop mats from forming add regular brushing and combing into your pet s routine.
If the cat resists take a break and speak in a soothing voice petting the cat until it relaxes.
During this time run your fingers through your their coat.
The longer your cat s hair the more likely it is to mat.
You can use baking soda to clean the cat hair and then let it dry.
Wash the cat hair with dishwashing detergent in to get rid of the mats.
Always brush in the direction that the hair lays.
You can buy pet detangler spray at your local pet supply store or online.
Adding water to the mats can actually make them worse.
Clean the shampoo off the cat and place it in a plastic bag and put it in the freezer.
