Before moving on to more specialized equipment you can try after using your fingers to brush out mats and knots with a regular cat brush or wide toothed comb.
How to comb mats out of cat fur.
De matting a cat is typically not a fun experience for the feline or the human.
Grasp the fur closest to the skin and below the tangled area with your free hand in order to limit tugging on the skin.
Next apply an oil based detangling spray to loosen the fur.
These 2 pieces of equipment are necessary to cut mats safely first of all to cut mats safely you need the right equipment.
It s because it ll work on all cats or even dogs.
So for smaller mats that can t be brushed out here are some tips to help you cut mats safely out of your cat s fur.
But if you find places where the mats are thicker then you should use a cat brush with teeth you should remember to hold the fur that is close to your cat s skin with your fingers before brushing out the mats.
A metal flea comb and a pair of blunt tipped or ball tipped scissors.
Dematting comb i got the pecute dematting comb tool kit because not only does it help get rid of the large mats from my cat s fur but also comes with the 2 sided metal comb i use to groom my cat.
You may want to enlist the help of an assistant because even though this technique is the easiest and least painful way to get rid of mats it takes a lot of patience.
The pet republique dematting tool is another great choice if you want to remove those nasty looking matted fur on your pet cat.
Use a metal mat comb for cats to detach the smaller tangles.
You will be able to untangle and clear out the knots in your cat s coats with combing.
So it s an excellent value for your money.
Start by holding the hair below the mat close to the skin and separate the tangled fur into smaller pieces.
Cat matted fur can be a real problem for cat owners and it can be difficult to keep mats at bay or get rid of them especially if your cat is particularly sensitive to brushing or clipping.
Try to brush out the tangles.
Sometimes brushing a cat regularly is enough to prevent cat mats from forming and comb out any mild ones.