FURminator Adjustable Dematter Tool for Cats and Dogs

Ok. It’s expensive. Instructions say short sharp quick brushing - I was very worried this would yank the skin and hurt and traumatise so I adapted the technique. My older cat had to have her whole back shaved some months ago. She’s an average British short hair tabby. Just old, not great at grooming. Fur grew back nicely but I noticed clumps starting again either side of her back and saw that she was very very tender. Furminator is a godsend but read on as you need to do what works best with your own cat. In future at the first sign of a clump the furminator will be gently used. I have four cats and have had many cats over the years but only just had a cat clumping problem, so bought the furminator. I went and sat with her as she lay on her beanbag, kind of pressed her down gently as she lay there to stop her escape and brushed the less bad bits as instructed. As I found a lot of really hard matted clumps I pressed her body near the root of those really bad patches and worked away gently at the clump (talking to her all the time too) so as not to totally tug and hurt her. Pressing at the clump base stops the whole skin being pulled. I just worked at each clump til all the matts came away, and they did. She lay there, almost purring but not happy but if there’s trust there she’ll know you’re helping her. Perfect 16 year old happy cat! Very happy. Literally will not stop purring now.My other Manxie much younger had clumps near her hind quarters too, I used same technique, all sorted. Don’t listen to bad reviews. You know your own cat. Soothe her, hold her firm, reassure her and press the base of the matted bits to stop the skin totally being pulled. Best money I’ve spent, hands down! Don’t give up, this definitely works.

My daughter bought this for her cats, says it is great

I bought this to help with the fur mattes on my Persian Chinchilla, and although I found it really easy to use and a great way of breaking down the bulk, my cat groomer told me off for using it! She said it was too harsh for my pets coat and would not recommend it, however personally I think it was great for the knots and sporadic use!

Why did you choose this product over others?:Didn’t help much with short haired cat in removing mats. But would be useful for longer fur. Seemed to help by adding leave in detangling cat shampoo spray first.

Gets the knots out very quickly. Wish I had it earlier.

Cats were not too happy with it

Excellent gets the clumps and matted hair out easily a Brilliant tool

I was using this gently on my cat. Takes a while to work out how to use it and its best before matt gets too bad. Better to hold the matt near animals skin (to prevent pulling which would hurt the animal) then stroke through the Furminator. If in doubt ask your vet or vet-nurse. The cutting edges are well tucked up within the overall teeth and can work well. Remember that because of these cutting edges, if you use the furminator just to “brush through” your cat/dog’s fur, the cutting edges mean that the fur will end up being thinned out. I like the fact that the instrument is well-built and solid. I’m just trying to get myself and my cat used to it.