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Updated on October 29th, 2025
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Some vets can sedate cats and then groom them or even clip them short so that you don’t need to worry about brushing as frequently. You could also try a pheromone diffuser or spray like Feliway if it’s available near you but it may not be quite enough to get the job done.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Cats generally do not require bathes because they are so great about cleaning and grooming themselvs. Their nails naturally shed every 6-8 weeks and having them clipped actually leads to scratching because they want to make them sharp. As far as hair trimmed, that is personal preference for you. Try to brush her daily to get her used to it so there will be no tangles or mats. IF a mat does develop, then she will it cut out by the groomer. Her teeth should be brushed at least 3 times a week if able and you can do this at home with finger tooth brush and feline approved tooth past to help.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Time and patience! Some cats don't like being groomed, or can become easily overstimulated from the tines of a brush. There are some self-grooming tools out there that may be less overstimulating and more interesting to Florence, such as arches with bristles on them the cat can rub against, or even plastic brushes that attached to wall corners to all your cat to rub up against it. A softer rubber brush such as a Kong brush, or even a grooming glove rather than a deshedding glove may also be gentle enough to avoid irritation while still getting mats out. If Florence is really nervous about the brushes, start slow. You can find a treat or snack she likes (such as a smelly piece of chicken or tuna) and then just brush her ONCE and give the treat. Once she is OK with that, you can move up to brushing a few spots in between treats, and then finally grooming mats or more problematic areas until she is more used to it. If she has some very bad mats that are affecting her health and she won'
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Some cats just hate being picked up and being brushed. Don't pick Catori up if she does not like it and get a cat comb. Pet and scratch your kitty when she is comfy on the couch or hops on your lap. Pet her until she starts purring, then take the comb and while you keep scratching her, GENTLY start combing her where the hair is NOT matted. Do this for a few seconds, then stop before she notices that you are combing her. Do this often, without force or forcing her. Over time she will let you brush or comb her. I have 5 cats and all five hate being picked up, one loves being brushed, three don;t mind being brushed, and one hates it. I can now comb him for about a minute, but if and when he has a lot of hair mats, he needs to be sedated and either shaved or combed out very thoroughly. If you do not pick her up she will not nip you. It is her way of telling you that she does not like it. Scruffing her causes even more stress to her and makes her loathe the brushing or combing even
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Hi and thanks for using Boop by Petco! Sorry to hear about Angel. I have had one of my cats for about 5 years now and he is still skittish at times even when things are fairly familiar. I guess what I'm trying to say is that some cats are just like this. It may be extremely hard to improve the fear level of Angel but you can try. I would just be very calm around her and try not to have her in really noisy environments. Anything you can do to calm her would be the way to go. Brushing is another story too. Some cats and dogs love being brushed while others cannot stand it. You may want to do really brief brushing sessions with her and increase the sessions as she becomes used to it. They make brushing gloves that fit on your hand so it's more like petting while brushing, you might want to try that. Training cats and working them through problems can be very challenging but not impossible. Just do the best you can. If you feel like Angel is really fearful/anxious and she is n
Updated on August 12th, 2025