Cutting Matted Cat Fur

This can lead to dry scaly and sometimes irritated skin.

Cutting matted cat fur.

If your cat has sections of matted fur you can probably take care of the problem yourself. For cases where the mats are stuck to your cat s skin bring it to the vet who can give it a close shave without hurting it. People usually get a double whammy dose of guilt when they accidentally cut their pet s skin. Fur licking keeps a cat s skin healthy and stimulates sebaceous glands in their skin to produce oil to lubricate the fur.

Most cats shed their fur during spring and fall. 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. Brushing your cat one to two times a week will prevent severely matted fur. They know the pet got too matted and they feel neglectful.

Usually grooming keeps the fur clean and prevents fleas from taking hold. What if the cut is serious. Stop shaving as soon as you see fur that looks like it can be combed through. When this happens matting and fur entangling worsen.

If you ve cut the cat while trying to remove matted hair and the cut looks serious please see the vet. But sometimes if something becomes stuck in its fur or a cat neglects its grooming mats may form. Matted cat fur on the other hand damages tissue by preventing oxygen and moisture from reaching it. Never attempt to cut out the mats with scissors or shave the fur with a razor.

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