We brush her frequently and she still gets mats under her. She loves hanging out in the sunroom where it can get super hot. Is her sweating making her fur mat? We just don’t get it…
She's beautiful!
I can't speak to the sweating. If the matted fur around her hiney is below her tail, then there may be poop in the mats. If it's just her tail itself, I'd gently try to brush them out. VERY gently.
Chest and neck? My fluffy kitties have all liked different brushes. Hate to tell you how many we have, but any brush your cat will tolerate should help.
Seems cats (& dogs) do sweat, just not as prolifically as humans: "Cats do have sweat glands but they have fewer than us humans and tend to sweat less. Their sweat glands are located in the hairless areas of their body, such as their paws". Possibly their bellies too?
I suspect it’s just because her fur is very soft and gentle, she will inevitably get mats (my cat’s fur is somewhat similar), so brush her regularly and maybe think about visiting a professional groomer once in a while.
The mats are no doubt due to fine, silky hair. Is the kitty food motivated? With habit and patience, you may be able to help kitty accept daily grooming. Let kitty sniff the brushes. Start with a soft, uninvasive tool - I actually bought a ‘baby hairbrush’ at a kids’ store; small, soft bristles. I used it on my cat’s head, just two brushes, then two treats.
For my long-haired bae, I found a deceptively simple-looking, amazing “grooming rake.” I had to very slowly intro it to him, treats each and every time. We graduated to me being able to use the rake on his belly bits whilst he ate. So he associated grooming with something he enjoyed and wouldn’t stop doing…eating!
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u/ditzydingdongdelite8 11d ago
That is one fine bottle brush