Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Most cats and cats have long hair. She often gets confused, even if you bathe your cat periodically. If your cat's long coat is constantly tangled and you find it difficult to brush it, here's how to care for it to make it softer and thicker. If you do not brush your cat regularly, its coat will tangle more often and more. If clumps and knots have already appeared on the coat, if you find it difficult to comb them, you may need to trim a small section of the coat. Fear not, the coat will grow back. But it will take several months before the coat grows back to its former length. Therefore, it is better to avoid the appearance of lumps and knots. It is necessary to properly care for the cat and its fur.

Steps

1. 1 Buy a good quality cat comb with long, fine teeth.
   • It is best to buy not a comb, but a special brush with long metal thin straight teeth. You can find this brush at a pet supply store. It is specially designed for cats with long hair.
2. 2 Brush your cat regularly, especially if it has long hair.[Image: Prevent Matted Cat Hair Step 2.webp | center | 550px]]
3. 3 Brush your cat every day to get used to this process. If you have adopted a kitten, start combing it from childhood.
4. 4 Brush the cat by lowering the brush deeply into the coat so that it reaches the skin. Start from the head and brush in the direction of the hair growth.
5. 5 Use a long-toothed brush to gently loosen the knots.
6. 6 If you see knots and hairballs that cannot be brushed, trim them off with a small pair of scissors. Be careful not to damage your cat's skin.
7. 7 Gently comb knots and lumps in the coat, using slow strokes.
8. 8 Brush your cat every day, especially if it has long hair. This will prevent knots and tangled hairballs from appearing.
   • By brushing the cat, you will improve the condition of the coat, and the cat can also get used to the fact that you are grooming her. Brushing your cat will improve blood circulation and coat growth.

Tips

• If the cat has long hair, it should be brushed every day to prevent knots and tangles in the coat. Be sure to brush around the ears, feet, neck, etc.
• Some cats of certain breeds - Persian, Himalayan, Burmese cats have a very soft coat that easily gets tangled. Brush your cat gently, do it every day.
• Before brushing your cat, play with it and pet it so that the cat is not afraid.
• Especially often the cat needs to be brushed in the spring, as this is the moulting period. Tufts of hair fall out from the cat, so it needs to be combed out often.

Warnings

• Do not forget to brush your cat, otherwise it will have a bad and unhealthy coat that will have to be trimmed. This can lead to skin problems and even infection.
• Never lose patience when brushing your cat. Cats don't like being brushed. This is fine.
• If your cat has long hair, you must comb it every day.

What do you need

• Comb for cat hair.
• Brush.
• Small scissors.