Cats out of wack

[kody and lumine fan]

i've found a lot of mats here are pics

 

[Mutchi]

good! are you grooming her every day? is she getting them out herself? if so then check the skin for scabs, dont pick at them if she has them.

 

[kody and lumine fan]

UPDATE!!!!! She has a little left to go happily and she will be back to her normal self. Sorry I'm not posting another lately because I'm so busy with school and stuff. So sorry

 

[Mutchi]

UPDATE!!!!! She has a little left to go happily and she will be back to her normal self. Sorry I'm not posting another lately because I'm so busy with school and stuff. So sorry

Nice but still are you getting it out or her?

 

[kody and lumine fan]

UPDATE!!!!! She has a little left to go happily and she will be back to her normal self. Sorry I'm not posting another lately because I'm so busy with school and stuff. So sorry

I have another thread called get crafty

 

[kody and lumine fan]

Nice but still are you getting it out or her?

Her, we don't have the time to do it like I said school and stuff but we will keep trying to get all of it.

 

[kody and lumine fan]

Great info! (big paragraph)

Lol

 

[kody and lumine fan]

I have no pics

 

[kody and lumine fan]

Excellent advice! Im glad someone else took the time to type all this out. My mainecoon, 16 yrs old this July, loves/tolerates being groomed. Depending on if he has any mats. They are quick to form so keeping a close eye out really helps. Long haired cats are also prone to ringworm. It wouldnt hurt to take your cat to the vet for a check. Mine had a weird spot on his tail where the fur just came out. After the vet check, he had at least 7 ringworm spots. Most wouldnt have been found, and able to be treated, without the vet visit. I wish I had those pix on my tablet for your reference, but I do have plenty of his regular fluffiness I love to share.
By the way, mainecoons have shorter fur on their necks and shoulders, so having any mats there sounds off. They're usually under the front arms and between the back legs.

OK we think she is part mainecoon

 

[kody and lumine fan]

Vet tech here - Yeah it's that time of year where Maine Coons and other thick-furred cats are molting out their winter coats. They need help with grooming year-round, but especially when molting or else they do get mats, which can cause problems for them ranging from discomfort to skin infections. I've seen it become so severe that the skin and underlying tissue necrosis and sloughs off and that obviously is not a good situation for the cat.

Anyway what I'm saying is I agree, you've got to find some way to get the cat used to grooming. Conditioning the cat to get used to brushing is always best, but some cats just never like it--those ones may need something to relax them so you can get the grooming accomplished (talk to your vet for options). Or see if a local vet does sedated grooms. And if that isn't workable either, you can always go to the old standby, which is what I do with my long-haired cat: get them shaved down! A lot of long-haired cats seem to enjoy being fur-free in the warmer months, plus I don't have to worry about fighting with her to keep her grooming. She does not make the cutest lion cut but man it saves us both so much hassle.

thanks for the advice ill be sure to try that!