How To Get Large Mats Out Of Cat Fur

Once you have removed the mats you re not done yet.

How to get large mats out of cat fur.

Coconut oil ruffle the cat s coat with a little extra virgin coconut oil on your hands and then let it soak in for about an hour or so. Continue combing until the mat is gone. Sprinkle a little cornstarch or talcum powder in the area of the mat and gently work it around with your fingers. Run a comb through the base of the mat and use your fingers to break up the clumps.

Gently pull the mat up away from the skin so you can see where the skin is. Leave the brush out for about an hour or two keeping it on the floor in your kitty s general vicinity. Once you see it sprinkle a little bit of cornstarch or baby powder and rub this lightly on the matted fur area. To detangle cat fur examine the whole cat for matted fur and try to break it up with your fingers.

The pet republique dematting tool is another great choice if you want to remove those nasty looking matted fur on your pet cat. Additionally cornstarch helps soothe the skin from irritation. That s how good this product is. It s because it ll work on all cats or even dogs.

Show your cat the brush. Really stubborn mats can be broken up with specialized mat rakes or by cutting the mat out with a pair of scissors. Start by holding the hair below the mat close to the skin and separate the tangled fur into smaller pieces. If the cat resists take a break and speak in a soothing voice petting the cat until it relaxes.

If you whip out the brush and begin trying to untangle her mats she s going to learn that the brush is as evil as a squirt bottle. Next apply an oil based detangling spray to loosen the fur. Cut only the edges of the mat on the outside of the comb to loosen the fur. This will help detangle some of the mats from your cat s fur.

Do not pull on the mat. Use a metal mat comb for cats to detach the smaller tangles. Prepare the matted area. Let her sniff it rub her head against it and feel comfortable around it.

If the mat isn t too big or too tight the best way to tackle it is to work it apart with your fingers. Use a comb to lift the hair from the skin. Detangle what s left of the mat with a brush or comb. Be firm but gentle.

We like to see a good 1 4 inch or more of space between the mat and the skin before cutting. If you cannot untangle everything that way use a brush to gently break up the ends of the mat working inward. Comb your cat s fur gently to find the matted fur areas.