Last, but not least, this is the most difficult, troublesome and touchy area for long-haired kitties to get clumps in their furs. It is bad enough when someone starts running a brush over your back, but most kitties don't like peoples pulling clumps from their sensitive areas. Sometimes they will call in another family member to hog-tie you so you can't move. (So I've been told.)
In case you can't tell, this is my clump-free derriere.
As you can see, there is real potential here for problems. I spend a lot of time every day smoothing out my furs so they look nice. Mom sneaks up from behind now and then and quickly runs a comb through, just in case there's a problem there. (She hasn't found one yet.)
So, I need your comments here.
Why do I not get clumps like other long-haired kitties?
Is it because I am a boy?
(The Mandu before me was a girl and she had LOTS of problems with clumps.)
Mom read somewhere that long-haired RagDoll kitties don't get clumps.
Could it be that my great-great-great-great-grandfather was a RagDoll and that's why I am clump-free?
(By the way, I am not bragging--just thankful.)
13 comments:
I believe in prevention. Combing in that area every few days will keep the knots from starting. I don't have a long-haired cat presently but my dog has a floofy bottom and I trim and comb there often. You are a lucky cat not to have to deal with that. Hugs, Deb=^..^=x4
My mommy combs and brushes me efurry day BUT I still form clumps near my arm pits and down my little leggies.
My long haired boy Ollie used to get matts, but he got so ticked off at me when I would take them off that I think he spent extra time grooming so they stopped forming. My medium haired boy Jack also used to get them as a kitten but stopped. My medium haired diva Muffin never got them. She barely sheds, not sure what her story is, but ever time I comb her I get almost no fur off her.
Sorry I can´t help you with youré question Mandu , because I´m also a clump free cat :)
I always had to brush Sweet Praline back there. She was very prone to matts, but I brushed her twice a day and kept most of them gone. It's going to be very interesting grooming two long haired kitties!
Mom Paula
This all looks very complicated, Mandu and we are a little bit glad that we don't have long fur. Tommy, on the other paw, has to have his ears combed almost every day!
Purrs,
The Chans
Wow - we are glad we are shorthairs! Maybe it's the kind of litter you use?
We love to be brushed and that must take care of clumps=we don't have them either :)...Happy weekend, precious friend=stay cool and have fun!!...kisses...Calle, Halle, Sukki
Our human uses many brushes on us including slicker brush.
I have to go to a groomer with Kim, she doesn't allow us to even approach with a brush ! It's terrible when she is full of knots at least twice per year.
first timers here and what an educational post for our initial visit.
emma and buster
Mandu, I do not think it has anything to do with being a boy. Teddy gets very bad dreadlocks in his pantaloons and has to get them cut out. He does not tolerate being brushed.
I am also clump free, Mandu. sending you purrs. Rio from Barcelona
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