Brushes for combing cats

How to choose a comb for a cat?

General recommendations:

• Get several tools for complete care at once;

• Accustom the kitten to combing from an early age (for kittens, soft combs-brushes that will stroke him are suitable);

• Pay attention to the teeth – they should not be sharp so as not to injure the skin of the animal;

• Tools with low quality steel teeth can oxidize, which can damage your pet’s skin and coat;

• Give preference to natural materials – artificial bristles electrify the coat and cause discomfort to the cat;

• Handle materials must be durable.

The main parameter by which you need to choose a tool is the length of the animal’s coat. Stores sell special brushes for each length. Combs with medium and fine teeth, as well as a massage mitt, are also considered universal tools.

Types of combs for cats

Comb with rare teeth

It is considered universal and suitable for any length of wool (except very short). Please note that such a comb is not enough for proper care: depending on the length of the coat, you need to select auxiliary tools.

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Comb with medium teeth

Suitable for combing the Scots and the British, as these breeds have a thick coat and are prone to shedding. With a comb with medium teeth, it is worth starting the care procedure, and you can continue combing out with a slicker or furminator.

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Comb with fine teeth

This comb is chosen for short-haired cats. Fine teeth are the most gentle care for short hair, and also help to detect fleas and comb out dirt and dust.

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Comb with thickened frequent teeth

This comb will perfectly cope with the care of short hair. She does not miss a single fallen hair and combs out the coat so that it becomes smooth and soft by removing unnecessary fluff. Suitable for use 2-3 times a week. After combing with thickened teeth, you can comb your pet with a mitten brush for maximum effect.

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Comb with teeth of different lengths

This comb is suitable for long haired cats. She carefully combs out long hair with a thick and dense undercoat, which often gets tangled and forms tangles.

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Rake combs

An excellent brush option for combing fluffy and long-haired cats. The teeth are both fixed and rotating. A comb-rake is a rather gentle and gentle care that does not cause any discomfort to the pet. It helps to comb the tangles, and if you use the comb regularly, you can prevent them from appearing at all.

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slicker

This tool must be used very carefully so as not to harm the pet: raise the hair on the collar, tail and pants in order to make it more fluffy. You can’t constantly use a slicker, because it is designed to remove dead undercoat hairs. Pay attention to the teeth: it is better to choose with blunt or protected teeth that will not injure the skin. The slicker is not intended for cats with short hair.

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Furminator

A handy and useful tool: removes the undercoat without catching the outer hair. The Furminator combines a simple comb for fluffy cats and a slicker comb, but, unlike the second, the Furminator removes unnecessary fur with the help of blades much more efficiently. It is recommended to use it during molting a couple of times a month. Furminator also prevents mats from forming. During combing, a light massage occurs. Cats without undercoat do not need a furminator.

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massage brush

The massage brush is a comb for smooth-haired cats. Gentle massage is good for your pet’s health and gives him pleasure. There are brushes with natural bristles, with plastic, and also with metal (it is important that the tips are blunt). The massage brush is best used after you have brushed the coat with another comb.

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Mitten brush

It is designed to massage and comb out the undercoat, and also improves the appearance of the coat. Using a mitten is simple: put it on your hand and stroke your pet in the direction of hair growth. However, it will not replace other combing tools, although it will serve as a good addition. A mitten brush is a versatile tool that will suit cats with any type of coat.

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Coltunoresis

With this tool, you can comb through the wool where the tangle has formed, be sure to direct the blades down. The splitting cutter is chosen according to the same main parameter – the length of the wool, since, depending on it, they acquire a tool with either long or short teeth-blades.

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Kitten comb

Kittens are not so easy to comb out, but the best option for accustoming a kitten to the procedure is a brush with natural bristles. It is soft and pleasant to the skin, does not cause pain and discomfort to the kitten.

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December 29 2020

Updated: February 13, 2021