Thread: Grooming?

Fur mats are kind of part of the package with Maine Coons.

When I got my first ( Bubba, RIP ) from the pound his belly was so matted I had to have him shaved. ( It does grow back, eventually... )

Some folks like the Furminator brush, or something similar, but I personally don't care for the results.



The best way I found to get rid of mats when they're already formed is what you discovered, a blunt pointed pair of scissors. Careful to not get skin.

Regular brushing/combing is the best way to prevent them. Start when the kits are young and try to make it fun instead of a confrontation.

Elvis likes the brush but he has short patience for dematting....