This is a pretty sensitive topic for me.
My in laws have a cat whose fur actually GROWS IN matted. She was like that from the day she was born, and because of this, her back legs can't move very well, and it's hard for her to walk.
They took her to a groomer ONE TIME, and the groomer shaved her very well, but also shaved her WHISKERS OFF! Now her whiskers grow in a sort of curly pattern.
My question is, how do you take care of this? I have insisted over and over and over again that they TAKE HER TO A VET to see what can be done. They refuse, because they're afraid to find out what's really wrong with her. I bought them a very expensive pair of trimmers ($140) to help cut her hair, but they use them maybe once every three months and only shave part of her body. They say they can't handle shaving her themselves because she starts to throw a fit, and will gnaw on her tongue until it bleeds. They've tried to use the calming meds, but they don't work at all. They also won't take her to another groomer because of the last situation (when they brought her home she wouldn't eat for days or come out from under the bed).
What can I do to help this poor cat?
Has anyone heard of a cat whose fur actually GROWS that way?
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VERY matted fur
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Hi There,
No, I haven't heard of a cat's fur growing in matted, but anything is possible. I feel so bad for this poor kitty.......mats are painful and she must be covered in them.
The only thing that can be done is a full-body cut, and I think it should be done at an animal hospital. This way the cat can be sedated so she won't have the anxiety problem, and they will probably be more careful and not shave off her whiskers! It's never necessary to do this unless a cat has a major wound in the area and needs to be treated.
My cat, Timothy, required a body cut on a regular basis, and he was never happier than he was after being shaved downI Once his mats were gone he thought he had a new lease on life.
Good luck with convincing your in-laws that their baby needs to be shaved. It's really very unfair to let her go on suffering.
Please let us know how things go.
PHKitkat
