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I have a question I have read that you are suppose to come long coat cats in the opposite direction of coat growth, is this true?

My Cats don't mind either direction and I don't really get more coat out in either direction. But I do know if you do the same to a dog it is very uncomfortable and not recommended.

So why backwards on cats?
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Cheri,Shelby,Lily & Lucy

I've never heard of this - I've always been taught to brush or comb the direction the fur grows. Maybe someone else will know the answer...
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Smile, it will make them wonder what you are up to!

I've never heard of that, but I think it would hurt! Maybe some people think cats are supposed to be fluffy or something. I brush my cats in the direction of the growth.

Destany
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I know it sounds wierd but I really didn't make this up.
When I took my cats for their first vet appointment it they gave me a package of cat care literature and in this book Chapter 3
Called a Cats Care guide under grooming it say "Brush short-haired with the direction of the hair. Brush long-hairs first against the grain of the hair, then back again in the other direction". But that is all it says it doesn't explain why.
I'm thinking its a matte control idea.

I was just wondering if any one else had heard this or even does it too.

Just idle time thinking, LOL!
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Cheri,Shelby,Lily & Lucy

I just read about brushing from tail to head on 5 different sites. They recommend this in long haired kitties to get the hair underneath out. It says you should do it with a comb with no more then 10 teeth to the inch. Also I have read you should part the coat and sprinkle lightly with baby powder. Then Brush it out. The baby powder acts as a dry shampoo and helps to remove any remaining dirt or grease from the fur.
I brush Crash the wrong way once in a while. It seemed to help get all the tics off of her. Of course I hadn't read to do that. It also seemed to help get all the dirt out from underneath the top coat. She was purring while I did it so that must mean it doesn't hurt. I haven't ever tried with Moxie. Not sure I would try it. But it did say to use a comb not a brush when grooming from tail to head. I always used a brush but now I might switch.
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Jaime owned by
Mya the dog
and the cats:Crash, Moxie, Gabby and sometimes Tucker

I have been using a comb. But not he baby powder thats a cool idea. Hay and they will smell baby fresh, RIGHT!
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Cheri,Shelby,Lily & Lucy

>>I have been using a comb. But not he baby powder thats a cool idea. Hay and they will smell baby fresh, RIGHT!
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>>Cheri,Shelby,Lily & Lucy

LOL yeah baby fresh. I tried brushing Moxie. She tried to bite me. She only lets Steve brush her. She is so spoiled.
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Jaime owned by
Mya the dog
and the cats:Crash, Moxie, Gabby and sometimes Tucker