What size of blade should I use for my Siberian Cat with badly matted hair
261899
I would recommend a #5 or a #7 skiptooth blade followed by a #5 or #7 finishing blade. So if you have a #7 finishing blade, use the #7 skiptooth. Be careful using the skiptooth. You can knick your pet. Be careful.
261900
I really have no idea, but I use the #10 to cut out matts on my Airedale's legs. It's shielded enough to be safe and has enough blade exposure to cut readily.
261901
I'm not sure because I use it for a Wire Fox Terrier dog and the cat hair is finer. A good place to ask would be a groomer at Petsmart what blades they use to groom your kind of cat. I have found them to be helpful. Also look on the internet or U tube. Maybe someone else here will answer. Good luck.
978085
I wouldn't use a curved scissor. The scissor quality is very good so buy a straight. Be very careful cats have very thin skin and can cut easily. Was groomer for years. If very matted May have to shave.
281002
I don't think you can go wrong with size. I buy the large cat furminator and use it on all 4 of my cats ranging from small to large and I use it on my extra large dog (over 100lbs), they all have different hair types and it works Great on all of them. If it is just for your small tabby than maybe go with the small, you really can't go wrong. You will love this!
1432160
No. It comes with one blade that is adjustable and replaceable. What I mean by adjustable is that the blade has 5 different lengths it will cut at the touch of a switch. Depending on your use, and that you clean and maintain it, it will last a long time. You can replace just the blade without having to buy the entire thing. Hope this helps. I have 4 cats, 2 are long hair. I use mine often.
1877007
I have 4 Maine Coons-- haven't used it yet (no "cling-ons" as of yet). Have heard be very careful with any clippers as cat skin is very thin. I did buy this for my Maine Coons though and plan to use it when necessary. Shaved butts are really much easier with long hairs. I usually have vet shave them when they do annual dentals. Hope it works for you, probably will.
2111341
I think scissors and the regular combing would be better. The trimmers are good for large areas but may not be selective enough for your cat
1290597
Go to the Mars website and look at the chart they have. It's shows the various dog breeds and the recommended blade size for thatbreed.
371949
Yes. You won't have any problems whatsoever. Buy the no# 10 blade. I love this trimmer. Perfect for my cat and my two dogs.
1636496
Depends on how matted and how short you want to clip her. If your Standard is really snarly, you might want to have her groomed professionally then keep her up after that. The thing I like about doing it myself is that I can touch her up every two weeks or so and she doesn't get shaggy or snarly between trimmings. She pretty much looks the same all the time. My Standard had some matted spots and the #4 blade got through them without too much trouble. I like a German clip with means when using a #4 blade the hair will be 3/8" long - easy to keep up. First I use the #4 blade then go back through with a #4FC blade. The designation "FC" means it's a finishing blade. If the blade doesn't have "FC" then it's a "skip tooth" blade which means it will take down the coat in a hurry. All blades #10 and up are "skip tooth." Most clippers come standard with a #10 blade, which will take the hair down to about 1/16." The #10 is good for doing the feet and her face if you like her muzzle and face short, but you'll have to finish with scissors. I like to leave the hair on my Standard's legs about 1/2" or longer - this gives them what is called "lamb legs" and gives the appearance of thicker legs. If you trim the legs way down, it looks like they're walking around on tooth picks. You Tube has some pretty good instructional videos about how to groom.
533129
Our cat is a 10-pound Siberian female. The extra-small was too small. It did go over her head, but her face was too close to the blue fabric, and the fabric was too short. She *may* have been able to get to her 6" incision on her belly (she had a kidney removed). The small fit well but was a little long, so I just cut about 1.5" off around the edges and she could move and eat more comfortably.
2270214
There are plenty of different blades available, online and at pet shops. You want Oster blades, and they really haven't changed the design in at least 40years. I have a couple of #10s and also use #8 and even a #40 to clean the unseen tummy area where they might get mats
1715283
Never used on a cat. Use on our miniature schnauzer but don't think it would work well on matted hair. Would use scissors for that. It is very quiet and not a lot of vibration.
1118399
it would depend on what type of pet you would be grooming, type of groom, and condition of fur at the time of grooming; However, the combs are designed to leave the fur at different lengths, whereas the blades are the instrument that do the cutting and are designed for different lengths AND hair shaft thicknesses. hope this helps, as i would really need to know what type of pet you are working with to give a better answer.
902551
The blades are fairly wide. I use mine to body clip my horse, but i've also shaved my friends cat(a Maine Coon with hair mats), so I'd say yes, they're fantastic clippers, i've never had a problem with them, just keep them clean and oiled. If you're wanting to do detail work, they're fairly wide, but they cut clean and even. they run quietly too, and don't get overheated too fast.
1470108
Don't know the answer, but it might help to know it fits the Oster A-5 we use to groom our springers. Wouldn't recommend using that blade on small dogs or cats. Try contacting the Oster company to find out what fits. Good luck.
985607
I would suggest the long haired FURminator. I have two cats, one short haired and another more medium with a really thick undercoat, and I sometimes feel like I should have gotten the long to use on both.
1163336
It really depends on how long you wish to leave the cat's coat. Each blade is numbered and each number leaves the coat a different lengths. If the coat is thick or matted I would use a skip tooth blade.