Topic: Long hair
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Ladywind7 Joined Sun 04/08/12 Posts: 3006 |
My gorgeous cat is driving me insane. But that is another story
What I need advice on is how to get knots out of her long hair once she has them? She is too playful to let me brush her daily and I end up scratched to bits.
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Mended1 Joined Thu 02/12/09 Posts: 264 |
lol.. O sorry, not an expert here.. Am sure others will answer soon.. But what if you cut it a bit?
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Ladywind7 Joined Sun 04/08/12 Posts: 3006 |
That would be criminal! She has the most beautiful coat and the toms in the neighbourhood would hate me for it. She is a rare beauty.
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Ghostrider2u Joined Thu 05/17/07 Posts: 6953 |
have you tried braids???
sorry....I just couldn't resist!!! |
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motowndowntown Joined Wed 11/19/08 Posts: 13430 |
As the long time owner of a Golden Retriever I can tell you that brushing is the only answer to long haired problems.
You're gonna have to train her to put up with it. Limit your brushing to very short periods, with a treat after. Gradually lengthen the brushing, and don't forget the treats. |
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Ladywind7 Joined Sun 04/08/12 Posts: 3006 |
Thanks Motowndowntown. That sounds like good advice. Now how do I stop her from sticking her head in my cups of tea?
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Ladywind7 Joined Sun 04/08/12 Posts: 3006 |
QUOTE: have you tried braids??? sorry....I just couldn't resist!!! Dreads are her style, just not mine lol.
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totage
Joined Sat 10/13/07 Posts: 22875 |
QUOTE: My gorgeous cat is driving me insane. But that is another story What I need advice on is how to get knots out of her long hair once she has them? She is too playful to let me brush her daily and I end up scratched to bits.
Shop around and see if you can get a Shedmonster for a decent price. It's worth it. I wait for a time when he is relaxed, either a little after a meal or when he is laying down, sleeping. I sit by him and pet him a little, keeping the comb hidden from him. As I'm petting him, I sneak the comb into my hand and just pet him with the comb. If he notices the comb, I just back away and wait for him to relax again and start over. Sometimes, I will let him play with the comb as I comb him and we make a little game of it, if he is in a playful mood. Hope that helps. |
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Ladywind7 Joined Sun 04/08/12 Posts: 3006 |
She wont keep still and just wants to play and scratch me. She is far too energetic. I think I will have to try when she is older. Or wear oven mitts lol.
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krupa Joined Thu 07/03/08 Posts: 18202 |
Same with my dog. Long hair and she loves rolling out in the field to gather stickers, grass burrs and spear grass. She HATES getting brushed. I gotta pin her and have a friend cut out the clumps. Even the it is only some at a time cause she bucks like a fish out of water.
Shave the cat. (it grows back) |
totage
Joined Sat 10/13/07 Posts: 22875 |
QUOTE: She wont keep still and just wants to play and scratch me. She is far too energetic. I think I will have to try when she is older. Or wear oven mitts lol. Actually, they do have a grooming glove you can get. Also, if she is an indoor cat, you can look into getting caps for her nails, instead of declawing her.
Edited by totage on Sun 08/26/12 08:22 AM
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Ladywind7 Joined Sun 04/08/12 Posts: 3006 |
Meh, I think I will rename her. 'Marshmellow' can now be 'Marley the Snarley'
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totage
Joined Sat 10/13/07 Posts: 22875 |
Just keep trying with the brush when she is relaxed. Doe she greet you when you get home? If so, that may be a good time to groom her.
She will get used to it if you keep trying. Try giving her treats and rewarding her when she is good about cooperating with you when you groom her. |
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Kahurangi Joined Thu 04/26/12 Posts: 1970 |
There be some skankin rastafari cats wit de dreads mon....
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Ladywind7 Joined Sun 04/08/12 Posts: 3006 |
Hey, that is Marley the Snarley in the 2nd pic, except she does not look that innocent lol.
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Kahurangi Joined Thu 04/26/12 Posts: 1970 |
Actually...that cat looks kinda pizzed off. Look at what the fookers did to me this time ma!??!!
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cocomitch
Joined Wed 10/10/12 Posts: 1 |
I have an alaskan malamute with long hair, i have found using no more tangles shampoo mixed with his shampoo does the trick, if. You can get your cat to sit still, lol
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Ladywind7 Joined Sun 04/08/12 Posts: 3006 |
I love Alaskan malumates, so jealous!! Thanks for the info, but cats and water? I dont think so.
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BettyB Joined Tue 01/29/08 Posts: 30883 |
some pets stores and vet offices sell special Combs made especially to remove mats. They work really well. The vet or a pet groomer can also show you how to hold the cat while grooming them. If somebody is around to hold the cat for you it really helps.
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Ladywind7 Joined Sun 04/08/12 Posts: 3006 |
Thanks for that info Bettyb :-)
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What I need advice on is how to get knots out of her long hair once she has them? She is too playful to let me brush her daily and I end up scratched to bits.
