I have never had a "long" haired cat before so I'm a bit confused as to what to do. Toulouse is what I would call a medium haired cat... he isn't that poofy, But I don't really know the designations. He definitely has longer hair than Captain, who is def. short haired, or Kanoe, who has small bloomers.
The problem has just started the past couple of days. Toulouse's longer fur is gathering litter (I use natures miracle, a pine litter) and mats into little dingleberries (as we call them in this house) In the past, there's just been one or two in his bloomers, easy to get out either through grooming or just letting him do it. Now they're all over his belly and chest... and sadly Toulouse is not huge on grooming himself every couple of hours or letting us do it. They are gross... but I'm not sure how to prevent them. He's just hit about a year old, and his fur is longer than ever!
Should I just try and groom them out for him? It's a process that he hates (I have a couple of bite marks from this morning). Should I take him to a groomer to "thin" out his hair? Does such a thing exist? Toulouse doesn't seem to have a problem with summer's heat, so I don't think he needs a lion cut.
Any advice would be appreciated!
The problem has just started the past couple of days. Toulouse's longer fur is gathering litter (I use natures miracle, a pine litter) and mats into little dingleberries (as we call them in this house) In the past, there's just been one or two in his bloomers, easy to get out either through grooming or just letting him do it. Now they're all over his belly and chest... and sadly Toulouse is not huge on grooming himself every couple of hours or letting us do it. They are gross... but I'm not sure how to prevent them. He's just hit about a year old, and his fur is longer than ever!
Should I just try and groom them out for him? It's a process that he hates (I have a couple of bite marks from this morning). Should I take him to a groomer to "thin" out his hair? Does such a thing exist? Toulouse doesn't seem to have a problem with summer's heat, so I don't think he needs a lion cut.
Any advice would be appreciated!