Cat Long Hair Matting

And once they have a mat getting it out can be difficult and painful.

Cat long hair matting.

Matting occurs more in spring and autumn when cats are molting. While your cat would probably like to think of herself as the feline princess whose coat is bold and beautiful mats tend to turn that coat into a dingy mess. The places where matting is most common include the chest in between the legs the neck or anywhere where the cat s fur most meets friction. More serious reasons for matted cat hair are that the cat is overweight or is sick.

Dead hair mixes up with the stuck up debris and dirt on its skin thus forming into even larger mats. Mats are clumps of hair that have become entangled or knotted over time. Indoor only and shorthaired cats can also get mats from a buildup of dust and dander. Here are some tips to getting those mats out.

Careful brushing usually takes care of the painful and unhealthy mats although severe matting may call for a groomer. Most cats shed their fur during spring and fall. Keep in mind that shedding dead hair is normal and it s a process that cannot be avoided. When this happens matting and fur entangling worsen.

And if these are left un brushed the amount of matted and entangled hair increases resulting in it becoming even more matted. Outdoor cats and long haired cats are more likely to develop mats than short haired indoor felines. Your cat will usually experience matted hair on hard to spot areas where it isn t usually groomed such as behind the ears the groin into his arms or around the collar area. Most mats will come out with brushing but hard mats can require extra work.

If left for long your cat won t only look messy but he ll experience the following. Those of us with long haired kitties know how hard it can be to keep them mat free even with daily brushing. It s more severe with long haired cats who have excessive fur that falls out. Affected cats are lightly sedated and their hair coats are shaved to remove all affected mats.

Matted fur occurs more frequently in long haired cats but this doesn t mean it won t happen to short haired cats. Step 1 show your cat the brush.