Long-haired cats are very pretty. It is a pleasure to caress them, but in order for them to always look beautiful they need their human to brush them daily, even two and three times in the same day during the molting season. If I didn't, they would form hair balls in his stomach, which would cause him a lot of trouble.
But in addition, a careless brushing could favor the formation of knots. If this is what has happened to your friend, then we will explain how to remove knots in long haired cats.
The knots are formed, above all, in the armpits, and behind the thighs and ears, which are areas where the animal does not reach well. To prevent its formation, it is convenient to brush it daily for about 5 minutes with a metal toothbrush and then a round-tipped metal comb. But sometimes, we don't realize it and one day we find knots in our friend's hair. What to do in these cases? This:
- The first thing is to try to untangle the hair with your fingers, being careful not to harm the cat.
- If it does not work, we will proceed to detangle it with a tooth comb very close together, without pulling the fur.
- If it is not of much use, we will take a blunt-tipped scissors and insert it between the knot and the skin to cut it. The tip must always be outwards, so as not to harm the animal.
- Finally, we will brush it well.
While we do this, it is very important to stay calm at all times, and do not pull his hair. If we are tense, the furry will notice it and will not hesitate to walk away if he can. If we have adopted a cat that has many knots, we will ask a professional for help to remove them, as we could harm him.