I have a Maine Coon cat who has very fine hair that mats badly. I'm looking for a good clipper and blade combo to trim him up. Would you recommend?
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The clippers are good. But I wouldn't know what number blade you would want. I use the 7 for my setter/chessie mix (dog) who has a double coat. You could ask a groomer for advice on that one.
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I use it on my mini schnauzer and it works fine. Never shaved a cat, so I can't say if you would have good results.
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It works well on my bichon but u need to buy adjustment blade attachment separately it only comes with one blade so it u want different levels buy the universal attachments separately because the blade it comes with will shave
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You would have to purchase the comb application set with different size combs, the groomer is amazing . I would trim you cat more often and keep a certain length to avoid matting. Comb once a day with a " furrmanator comb " . My Maine Coon , best time to groom with furmanator was first thing in morning.
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One of my dogs skin in very sensitive, he is older. He doesn't like me to pull on his fur. So the comb does not work for him. I just have to shave him down. Then try to brush everyday until he gets used to the pulling.I have heard that you may need to shave your cat all the way down if matting is really bad. Then use the comb when the fur gets longer. Hold the skin, and fur with one hand or your fingers so it does not pull the skin. Run the tool through the mat. It will take several passes to work out the mat. Be careful this tool is very, very sharp. Good luck.
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I don't know because I haven't tried. It is fairly gently but does vibrate a little and makes a low noise. It would probably depend upon your cat and its temperament. Also, I am not sure if the fine hair of a cat might clog up the clipper. I would check with a local cat groomer to get an opinion.
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I have a long hair Maine Coon and purchased the large one and it works great! I would buy this same one over again if necessary. It works great on my cat and I know you would like it for yours! If you have any other questions, please let me know.
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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.
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As I've said, I've been using it on the Paw hair of my Golden and it really works well. Prior to buying this I was using an old Wahl hair trimmer (for human hair) and it wasn't cutting so I replaced the trimmer head and it still didn't cut. With the Pet Pro and the larger trimmer head it goes through the paw hair nicely. I can't imagine that it wouldn't cut the cat hair equally well. Also it has an amazingly solid feel to it.
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You will need to take the scissors and cut the worst of the matting off. The trimmers will cut but at the expense of your dogs comfort. Wash try to get the worst with scissors. comb as best you can, then go with the trimmers. It can be alot of work but that is true no matter what clippers you have.
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I have 3 long- haired cats and i use it dry on them to remove single mats. If she is Severly matted this tool will hurt her. You have to pull on the hair to remove the mat, since this tool is made for dogs not cats. When my cats are severly matted (happens to them the older they get) i take them to the vet and have them shaved. You also could go to a groomer if she will sit. I know what you are going through with the mat situation, i have 2 Ragdolls and a Maine Coon.
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I would get the one for long hair cats. My cat is a English shorthair, but I find the long haired one works really well.
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Is the best tool I have found for cutting and pulling out loose hair. I have a long hair white cat and her hair can get matted as she is so big she can't reach her upper back and it gets knots. I try to brush with this tool daily as the more you do it the less likely you will hurt her by untangling the hair. It loosen hair but does not cut. Once loosened the hair is drug out by the De-matting tool. Best tool I have found.
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Hello,i have a cat but i will try to answer ...when you hold the brush in your right hand the blades brush down the pets coat and remove the hair,when you hold it in your left hand the blades face up. You cannot brush the coat down with the brush in left hand, i have tried when my right hand gets tired. Hope this helps
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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.
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I've been a groomer for over 40 years. This is a powerful clipper. I would use a #7f blade to shave your chow to the skin. If you want to leave the hair longer, you could use an attachment (andis guard), but the hair must be in good condition to get the guard through it.
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I have 2 sets of blades so I can switch if I need to. I usually don't have to though. I groom my cats so I will trim until they have had enough then go back later to do some more.
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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.
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Hi Joe. Hey, if it were me, I wouldn't personally use this product to remove mats from cats. I have had some experience with removing "cat mats" and have found that the small, round ended scissors for babies' nails, etc. work really well for removing the matted hair on cats. With the rounded edges, you don't worry about poking and cutting them and they are small enough to get down close to the skin if necessary and snip the mat out. I love this product for cutting my hair, but I truly believe that you need something much smaller and more precisely gauged to snip out the mats on a cat. Hope this helps. Hi Joe. Hey, if it were me, I wouldn't personally use this product to remove mats from cats. I have had some experience with removing "cat mats" and have found that the small, round ended scissors for babies' nails, etc. work really well for removing the matted hair on cats. With the rounded edges, you don't worry about poking and cutting them and they are small enough to get down close to the skin if necessary and snip the mat out. I love this product for cutting my hair, but I truly believe that you need something much smaller and more precisely gauged to snip out the mats on a... » Read More Hi Joe. Hey, if it were me, I wouldn't personally use this product to remove mats from cats. I have had some experience with removing "cat mats" and have found that the small, round ended scissors for babies' nails, etc. work really well for removing the matted hair on cats. With the rounded edges, you don't worry about poking and cutting them and they are small enough to get down close to the skin if necessary and snip the mat out. I love this product for cutting my hair, but I truly believe that you need something much smaller and more precisely gauged to snip out the mats on a cat. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I would recommend the FURminator.We have been using it for several years and just bought a second one for upstairs. At first you may need to still cut out some sections of matted hair,but if you use the FURminator every day day you will probably not need to cut the matted fur.