If you ve cut the cat while trying to remove matted hair and the cut looks serious please see the vet.
How to groom a cat with matted hair.
Certain breeds of cats persians maine coons and other long haired breeds are more likely to develop mats.
Usually grooming keeps the fur clean and prevents fleas from taking hold.
People usually get a double whammy dose of guilt when they accidentally cut their pet s skin.
But sometimes if something becomes stuck in its fur or a cat neglects its grooming mats may form.
These clumps of fur can be painful for the cat.
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Dental issues the easiest place to start your investigation into why a senior cat isn t autogrooming as often is their mouth.
Pets groom themselves less as they age.
How to shave a matted cat.
If your cat has developed mats in its fur you ll need to remove them right away to keep.
Unfortunately they can t always prevent tough tangles from forming in their coats.
How to how to brush a cat how to brush out tangles from your cat how to cut out mats how to detangle cat fur how to groom a cat with matted hair keep your cat calm pets and animals removing tangles and mats use specialized tools for stubborn mats work out the cat tangles with your fingers.