I have two cats. One with short hair and the other has long hair. What type should I buy? Long of short hair Furminator? Or do I need both?
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I'm sorry, I don't really know anything about cats ... I would think it you bought a longer one you could use that on a short hair
990368
I bought the long hair brush for my dog but I also have three cats with short hair. I actually use it on the three cats I am very careful with it bc it is made for long hair. If the hair is very long on the one cat you will need the long hair brush in order to get the undercoat but I would say you could use it on the short hair cat. Just be very gentle.
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I've had no issues with my long-haired cats. I have a male who has fought his through and gotten off property. However, the battery must've been low, because he doesn't try when I replace the battery.
985608
Nope, you just need one FURminator. I suggest the long hair versions. God bless, Linda
1223539
Use the long hair version. It will work best for you as well - FURminator Long Hair deShedding Tool for Dogs, Large
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Hi Sara, I was just wondering if you two cats were getting along with the addition of the two diffusers. I really hope so. No need to answer if you have no wish to. I was just thinking of you and your little ones. Best wishes, Tracey
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Yes - in short. We use this on our Siamese, which has medium/short hair, and sheds like crazy. Works very well, even though, I would imagine, it would work even better on longer hair. The bristles are not too firm or long for short hair, and would be best suited for removing excess fur. The only thing I would suggest on very short haired cats is too be gentle with the brush. The bristles are not coated or tipped, so could scratch with firm use.I love this product, and my cat loves it too.
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I use the one I have for a "medium-haired" cat but I believe there are ones that have longer "teeth" that would work well for a long-haired dog.
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I would say the long-haired furminator. I see little functional difference in the the two, and the longer teeth will reach full fur depth on long- and short-haired cats, while the shorter teeth of the short-haired comb may not reach the necessary depth of undercoat on the long-haired kitties. Perhaps using a slightly gentler hand when using the long-haired comb on the short-haired cat.
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For a full blooded Lab I would go with the Short Haired Version (I use to have a Full blooded lab also). I've compared both styles and the Short hair version would get close to doing as good as a job on say a Husky (my case) But Labs lean more towards shorter hair. Its still long but not as long as a Shepard of Husky style dogs hair cut. It grows different and there is less coat to get through. The Short hair Furminator should do the trick in your case. :)
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my cat is kind of people shy but I already knew she liked to be brushed. I think it is more about the liking to be brushed rather than whether or not it is a furminator "brush".
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The differences are: width of the comb and length of the teeth. The cat short-haired brush has shorter teeth, and is less wide. the large cat short-haired is wider with shorter teeth. The small dog is between those sizes with slightly longer teeth. The long-haired cat is wider and has longer teeth, and does a better job of reaching the undercoat in my experience, but i have medium-fur-length cats mostly. The large dog short-hair is wide with very shallow teeth, as short-haired dog breeds have little undercoat, even in the winter.
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Yes fur master works great! Not to be confused with the furminator although they are pretty much the same thing. Fur master is just cheaper
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Yes. I have a short haired dog, Bassett hound, and I purchased the long hair furminator by accident. I love it. Her coat is short but thick and it works GREAT. Have fun
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We have 2 cats both short hair. 1 is thicker than the other. It gets down to the skin. My guess would be it would work. You might have to take your time. I have had a long hair cat before and I would have liked to try it on him. Both of my cats love the furminator. I hope this helps.
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The Furminator varies in two ways - size and hair length. The small size would be good for a pomeranian, and you should definitely go with the "long hair" style.
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I know they come in different sizes and for short and long hair. I have the large for short haired dogs. I have a Westie as well, and I use it gently on her, and we always manage to get some out. I know they make them for cats, and mabe for long haired cats, which may be closer to the kind of hair your dog has. Hope this helped.
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I just received mine today. And, I had asked the same question because I have short haired lab/beagle mix. I compared the short hair cat Furminator to the short hair dog Fuminator. The dimensions were exactly the same, but for some reason the cat model was cheaper, so I took a chance. I was afraid to get the long hair version because the blades are wider and I didn't want to risk the blade getting to close to her skin. Anyway, I tried it immediately and am very happy! It works perfectly!