Cutting Matted Cat Fur

Fur licking keeps a cat s skin healthy and stimulates sebaceous glands in their skin to produce oil to lubricate the fur.

Cutting matted cat fur.

They know the pet got too matted and they feel neglectful. People usually get a double whammy dose of guilt when they accidentally cut their pet s skin. And if these are left un brushed the amount of matted and entangled hair increases resulting in it becoming even more matted. If your cat has sections of matted fur you can probably take care of the problem yourself.

But sometimes if something becomes stuck in its fur or a cat neglects its grooming mats may form. Usually grooming keeps the fur clean and prevents fleas from taking hold. Once your cat is calm move the clippers in the same direction that your cat s fur lies. When this happens matting and fur entangling worsen.

Stop shaving as soon as you see fur that looks like it can be combed through. It s often difficult to differentiate between the base of the mat and your cat s skin. Brushing your cat one to two times a week will prevent severely matted fur. 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.

Matted cat fur on the other hand damages tissue by preventing oxygen and moisture from reaching it. This can lead to dry scaly and sometimes irritated skin. What if the cut is serious. Most cats shed their fur during spring and fall.

Dead hair mixes up with the stuck up debris and dirt on its skin thus forming into even larger mats.