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Grooming

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Apache

Mama Doe
Hi,

Alfred has quite long, hair, but detests being groomed, I'm being very gentle, but he hates it, I don't really want to not groom him, as I am concerned his coat will get all matted.

How often do you groom yours?

Jx
 
I have an Angora, Maggie, and she has always HATED being groomed. Ideally it should be done daily but after 6 years she has never got used to it. So I keep her coat trimmed short, especially around her bum and her tum. That way I can get away with grooming her a couple of times a week. She would probably say I TORTURE her twice a week though :roll:

Janex
 
I do simba daily or every other day depending how much hair he is moulting.. but his fur is very woolly so knots very easily. Nala i do about once a week as her fur altho its long doesnt knot at all and she doesnt seem to lose much fur at all.
 
I have a grooming mit for mine (as well as a brush and comb - but they hate the brush and comb! :roll: )

With a grooming mit you can fool them into thinking they are just being stroked!!

With my lionhead Theo who is moulting at the moment I follow him around and pull out the loose bits when he's not looking!! :lol:

Oliver sometimes gets matted fur so I give him a feel all over every day and either cut or pull out the matted bits - I don't care if he looks a bit scruffy! :wink:
 
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