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Hello!
According to my vet this is common in senior cats so I don't feel too bad - as Sassy, a very long-haired cat, has gotten older, she has developed some mats on her stomach. For the most part, she absolutely loves being brushed, and we get a good brushing session in every day, so everywhere else is nice and soft. This is great, except that like most cats she doesn't tolerate more than a brief belly rub, so I can't brush the fur on her stomach for any appreciable amount of time. Last night we had a weird moment where she rolled onto her back and let me trim a number of them off with shears, but not all of them, and not only am I not banking on that happening again, but I don't want the ones I did remove to come back - the mats are fairly close to the skin, making getting at them with a de-matting rake a tricky proposition.
Can any more experienced owners recommend some tips and tricks for prevention and removal?
Thanks!
According to my vet this is common in senior cats so I don't feel too bad - as Sassy, a very long-haired cat, has gotten older, she has developed some mats on her stomach. For the most part, she absolutely loves being brushed, and we get a good brushing session in every day, so everywhere else is nice and soft. This is great, except that like most cats she doesn't tolerate more than a brief belly rub, so I can't brush the fur on her stomach for any appreciable amount of time. Last night we had a weird moment where she rolled onto her back and let me trim a number of them off with shears, but not all of them, and not only am I not banking on that happening again, but I don't want the ones I did remove to come back - the mats are fairly close to the skin, making getting at them with a de-matting rake a tricky proposition.
Can any more experienced owners recommend some tips and tricks for prevention and removal?
Thanks!