Badly Matted Cats

[tes218]

Hello,
I rescued two cats that I was told was friendly. Turns out they are very scared to the point of acting half-feral. One has long hair and her sister has short and they both have matted hair and it's getting worse. Does anyone know where I could take them to be groomed? They will probably need to be given something to calm them or to knock them out. I found on the web some groomers who do that but they are not in this state so not too helpful. Any suggestions will be helpful. Thanks.

 

[cattitude]

Send a pm to Appyday.

Although if they are feral, you may want to take them to your vet. Certain cats are very sensitive to certain drugs.

Good luck.

 

[Railroad]

Send a pm to Appyday.

Although if they are feral, you may want to take them to your vet. Certain cats are very sensitive to certain drugs.

Good luck.

Best of luck! I found a feral cat when I was a teen; she was a kitten really, and I nursed her back to health from a serious case of dystemper. They take a while to get used to people and domestic surroundings, and I'm thinking more on the order of months than of weeks.

 

[terbear1225]

I know that the vet just north of gate one does grooming for cats. i think they said their prices start at @$35 and go up from there depending on the severity of the matting.

 

[jbooty]

I bought a comb especially for matts from Walmart and it worked GREAT in getting them out.

I've had great experience with the groomers at St. Mary's Vet.

 

[tes218]

Matted Cats

I bought a comb especially for matts from Walmart and it worked GREAT in getting them out.

I've had great experience with the groomers at St. Mary's Vet.

Thanks, everyone, for the information. I purchased a dematting comb and had a little success with the shorter hair cat. She lets me comb her for about 2 minutes at a time. Is there something like people use as a detangler that I can use on cats? I don't want to use what I use as I'm afraid it may hurt them if they lick it. I think I'm going to have to bring the long hair cat to a professional. Most of her mats are very tight and right along the top of her back. Fortunately, she is the friendliest of the two.

 

[tes218]

Good luck..I can get her in either Wed am or Thrus pm if you decide to give me a try on her...

Thanks, I'll PM you for information on location and times.

 

[tes218]

Matted Cats

Hello,
I rescued two cats that I was told was friendly. Turns out they are very scared to the point of acting half-feral. One has long hair and her sister has short and they both have matted hair and it's getting worse. Does anyone know where I could take them to be groomed? They will probably need to be given something to calm them or to knock them out. I found on the web some groomers who do that but they are not in this state so not too helpful. Any suggestions will be helpful. Thanks.

This is WAY overdue but I want to publicly thank Appy for the wonderful work she did with my long-haired, badly matted cat! She shaved her to make her look like a little lion and she was adorable. She knew it too! She pranced around and posed on the arm of the sofa. I wish I had taken a picture of her. It's growing out a little now so I'm sure another trip to Appy's will be in the future. She seems much happier without that long coat to drap around.