Cutting Out Hair Mats Cat

Nail clippers to avoid cutting the skin with nail scissors but you can still clip their skin.

Cutting out hair mats cat. Never use sharp pointed scissors to cut out a mat your cat s skin is very delicate and you might accidentally cut it if you get too close with the scissors. When brushing is not enough sometimes cutting the mats out is the next step but this can be difficult to do without damaging the cat s skin. Affected cats are lightly sedated and their hair coats are shaved to remove all affected mats. While cutting your cat s mats give your cat some treats to ease his discomfort and allow him to stay.

Hold under the mat s surface so that you won t be pulling their skin. When it s removed you can then brush it again. If mat has just started to form the best thing to do is to simply brush it out. Take away any loose hair carefully.

Cats have very delicate skin and with mats forming. Do you best not to pull your cat s hair as you cut as it might make him squirm. Mats are clumps of hair that have become entangled or knotted over time. There is a significant risk of cutting your cat s skin.

Besides mat removal can be painful for your cat. You can also gently pick individual mat parts out of your cat s skin. The reason mats develop is that cats naturally shed their dead outer fur to make room for newer hair to grow. Although matted cat fur is commonly found in long hair cat breeds short haired cats can also develop mats in their coats.

Most mats will come out with brushing but hard mats can require extra work. Indoor only and shorthaired cats can also get mats from a buildup of dust and dander. Continue separating the mats and cutting it away from the skin. Seriously matted cats require veterinary attention.

Cut out mats when all else fails. Here are a few different tools to try for this job. Use a metal mat comb for cats to detach the smaller tangles. Not only does it give your cat a bald spot that may take months to fill in completely you run the risk of injuring your cat.

Dense mats of snarled hair that lies close to the skin are difficult to remove from an animal that is not absolutely still. Removing matted hair from your cat 1. If this drastic step is necessary be sure to maintain a regular program of brushing and combing when the coat grows back to prevent future problems. A cat with extensively matted fur should be anesthetized.

Be as gentle as possible and apply short fast strokes so there s less pulling of the skin. See our related article for much more about the causes of matted hair in cats. Mats are clumps of hair that form when loose hair gets tangled onto the rest of your cat s fur. Get the pair of scissors and cut the mat away making clean cuts.

Start by holding the hair below the mat close to the skin and separate the tangled fur into smaller pieces.