Would this brush be a good brush for cats with long and thick coats of fur?
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I would think so. I read a lot and watched videos before getting this brush. It works for all hair types it says. My complaint is that it makes a mess...it does catch the hair well, but some escapes and makes a furry mess on whatever surface you're on. Other than that it works great.
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I gave this brush to my adult daughter. She says it's a good brush, the bristles are about 3/4" long and go through her long thick hair easily. The cat has been caught rubbing on it too!
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For a short haired cat, I'd just comb them more. This cuts coat and I don't think that's what you really want.
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I would say the long-haired furminator. I see little functional difference in the the two, and the longer teeth will reach full fur depth on long- and short-haired cats, while the shorter teeth of the short-haired comb may not reach the necessary depth of undercoat on the long-haired kitties. Perhaps using a slightly gentler hand when using the long-haired comb on the short-haired cat.
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The tips are rounded, so I would think it shouldn't scratch your cat's skin. I use this for my husky and I do groom her head where there really isn't much long fur/coat. She doesn't get irritated by it.
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I haven't found that to be a problem with my dogs and cats. It seems to be working similar to a flea comb. I did find that it did take some top coat away and I think if you hit the same area over and over you could get a bald patch. Would I use this on a show coat? No, but for pet dogs and cats, even horses, yes I would use without hesitation. If this was used on a dog or cat with a very long coat, it might indeed cut the hair. I mean the blade of the comb looks like a clipper blade, but not sharpened, so there is that.
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Hi David. I would say yes to a Pom, though you may have trouble getting to his undercoat. The bristles are not super long, so I would suggest a rake for that part, but this brush works great on topcoats and longhaired cats. Either way, you'll likely find it useful :)
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I use it on my cat who gets these thick mattes on his back. So it will work, but you just have to go slowly and do a little at a time. You can't just shave like you see the professional groomers do.
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This attachment has a lot of power and the brush rotates so it should do well in picking up cat hair. My concern would be in corners, etc. but you could use the crevice attachment for that.
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the Furminator works best on long-haired cats...just don't pull too hard as it pulls the skin.
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We have 2 cats both short hair. 1 is thicker than the other. It gets down to the skin. My guess would be it would work. You might have to take your time. I have had a long hair cat before and I would have liked to try it on him. Both of my cats love the furminator. I hope this helps.
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My cat has medium length hair and the buzzing and slight shock does get through his fur and deters him, so I would think it should work for long haired cats as well.
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This worked on our Persian cat. Very long, long thick hair. Huge hair. Blows people's minds when they seem him. The horse clippers we used couldn't cut through the hair. These do. But, if you have a lot of cutting to do (as we did; he's a barn cat and every summer we have to shave him to get rid of the tangles) you will want to do it in a couple of sessions. All clippers get hot with use. These are simply better than most. They worked for Fluffy.
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since I do not own a cat, I cannot answer this truthfully but this tool works great on short haired and long haired dogs and I even use it on my horse.
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I have 4 Maine Coons-- haven't used it yet (no "cling-ons" as of yet). Have heard be very careful with any clippers as cat skin is very thin. I did buy this for my Maine Coons though and plan to use it when necessary. Shaved butts are really much easier with long hairs. I usually have vet shave them when they do annual dentals. Hope it works for you, probably will.
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I have a white long haired cat and he sheds plenty. I bought the Black & Decker vacuum because of that. For me, it works wonderful for pet hair and always use the tool on board that is meant for just that purpose. Happy cleaning!
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I've used it on matted hair on a Great Pyrenees, so it should work on a cat. However if you are not planning on shaving your cat, thinning shears work great by cutting into the Matt and brushing.