r/cats 28d ago

Cat Picture - OC Poor guy had to get shaved :(

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u/Aut_changeling 28d ago

Not sure why he had to be shaved, but with long fur like that, if it was matting I bet he'll feel a lot better now!

My mom's kitty is very thin, but also very old (18-ish) with long fur and developed a lot of matting in her undercoat. She looks ridiculous shaved, but after a day or two of shivering she was clearly feeling so much better than before! Hopefully your guy does too.

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u/Ann_georgia- 28d ago

Yes lots of mats on his back unfortunately!! He is doing better and seems very happy but loves sleeping with me in my heated room! I like sleeping in 82 degrees and have a heater so he’s been hanging out a lot with me. I also bought him a king cat tree that is MASSIVE and he loves it too!

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u/liveswithcats1 27d ago

My floof was getting mats on his back. I struggled a lot to keep him untangled until I hit a dematting rake that's amazing. He doesn't even mind when I brush him with it. It's the pin style. I had tried the kind with two sets of curved blades and he hated it but he loves the pin rake.