Cutting Matted Cat Fur

And if these are left un brushed the amount of matted and entangled hair increases resulting in it becoming even more matted.

Cutting matted cat fur.

Most cats shed their fur during spring and fall. Fur licking keeps a cat s skin healthy and stimulates sebaceous glands in their skin to produce oil to lubricate the fur. Matted cat fur on the other hand damages tissue by preventing oxygen and moisture from reaching it. What if the cut is serious.

If you ve cut the cat while trying to remove matted hair and the cut looks serious please see the vet. Stop shaving as soon as you see fur that looks like it can be combed through. People usually get a double whammy dose of guilt when they accidentally cut their pet s skin. They know the pet got too matted and they feel neglectful.

When this happens matting and fur entangling worsen. But sometimes if something becomes stuck in its fur or a cat neglects its grooming mats may form. When your cat notices this change they start to groom more which could increase the amount of hair they ingest and cause other health problems. Once your cat is calm move the clippers in the same direction that your cat s fur lies.

If your cat has sections of matted fur you can probably take care of the problem yourself. Usually grooming keeps the fur clean and prevents fleas from taking hold. This can lead to dry scaly and sometimes irritated skin. Brushing your cat one to two times a week will prevent severely matted fur.

Never attempt to cut out the mats with scissors or shave the fur with a razor.