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  • 28-03-2010 9:08pm
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    doctor evil
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    A cat brush suitable for a Floofey boy

    The one I have at the moment has the brush on one side and a harder side with metal bristles topped with plastic bobs

    The cat in question has lovely soft Angora like fluff. He is shedding a lot more now as the seasons are changing. I found today that I could almost strip the dead hair like you do with some terriers.

    Thanks!


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    Glowing
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    You can't beat a ZoomGroom!!

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kong-Cat-Zoom-Groom-Purple/dp/B00189QJKC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=garden&qid=1269813362&sr=8-3

    My cat loves it, and she gets a great massage from it - It's great for de-fluffing her now that she is molting too!


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    morganafay
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    I would use a slicker brush (a kind of wire brush, someone in a pet shop could probably show you the one) and a metal comb or a rake brush (to get to the soft undercoat).

    A persian breeder showed us how she grooms her show cat and she uses a slicker brush and rake brush. I use a slicker brush on my longhaired cat too and it works great. :) And dog groomers use them.

    Just be careful with slicker brushes, to get a quite soft one, and not to groom them too hard or you could scratch their skin. You probably won't, but just be gentle.


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    The Sweeper
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    Look up furminator. Excellent on fluffy cats, not so sure if he's a long-hair, you'll have to check their website. But yes, furminator isn't a joke, and yes, they're excellent.


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    doctor evil
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    I was thinking of a furminator alright. I looked them up on ebay and there are all different ones for different prices.

    The floofey one would be a medium to long haired cat with plenty of floof. The hair is at its shortest on the back of his shoulders and her has a fabulous mane and tail. The mid-section is long and it is quite floofey around his hindquarters.

    I was thinking of going for the purple cat one. Should I get one with a short blade or a longer rake?

    I understand that furminators work by removing the loose undercoat.


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    The Sweeper
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    Yeah they look all the world like a nit comb. (I bet that's how they were discovered - some groomer using a nit comb). Buy whichever one is suitable for your cat's coat. They're extremely effective - and mine will tolerate the furminator more than any other comb or slicker brush I've tried previously.


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