How To Get Rid Of Matted Cat Hair

While some cat people may not want to hear this how to brush mats out of dog hair provides some good pointers that are applicable to felines as well.

How to get rid of matted cat hair.

Some pets get matted hair on the lower legs where the legs rub together or where they come into contact with grass. Most mats will come out with brushing but hard mats can require extra work. If your pet has developed matted hair do not panic. Mats are clumps of hair that have become entangled or knotted over time.

Cat matted fur can be a real problem for cat owners and it can be difficult to keep mats at bay or get rid of them especially if your cat is particularly sensitive to brushing or clipping. Yanking at matted fur with a brush will not make your cat happy and your cat will in turn make sure you are not happy. Take your feline to the vet or groomer if you can t untangle the stubborn mats. Wash the cat hair with dishwashing detergent in to get rid of the mats.

Matting occurs more in spring and autumn when cats are molting. When your cat notices this change they start to groom more which could increase the amount of hair they ingest and cause other health problems. Matted cat fur on the other hand damages tissue by preventing oxygen and moisture from reaching it. This can lead to dry scaly and sometimes irritated skin.

Another way you can get rid of the hair is by baking it. You can use baking soda to clean the cat hair and then let it dry. Matted fur occurs more frequently in long haired cats but this doesn t mean it won t happen to short haired cats. Also pets who sit a lot or are right hipped or left hipped when they sit are also prone to get mats from the fur being compacted in that spot.

Move on to other methods. See our related article for much more about the causes of matted hair in cats. Affected cats are lightly sedated and their hair coats are shaved to remove all affected mats. Indoor only and shorthaired cats can also get mats from a buildup of dust and dander.

If your cat has sections of matted fur you can probably take care of the problem yourself. You can bathe your cat in the sink and clean the sink for it. Keep in mind that shedding dead hair is normal and it s a process that cannot be avoided. But there are plenty of solutions for cat mats it s just a matter of experimenting with different courses and seeing what works for your kitty.

If her fur is bad enough that the mat is just one giant stretch of knotted hair that s a situation that probably calls for a professional as shaving her fur might be necessary.