aml_2007 Â Â 10 #1 Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) I own two persian cats which obviously need brushing daily. Â I brush them with a slicker brush and comb, but they love being brushed with the traditional double sided wooden brush. I have bought loads of these wooden brushes but they always fall to bits. Â Can anyone please recommend a good branded/good quality wooden brush with ball pins on one side and bristles on the other that will not fall apart so quickly. Thanks Edited January 28, 2015 by aml_2007 Last part of text incomplete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
*Peaches* Â Â 10 #2 Posted January 28, 2015 I got mine from p@h Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Chez2 Â Â 10 #3 Posted January 28, 2015 I have a Birman which is long haired. I use a steel animal comb as those brushes don't seem to get dep enough into his soft fur. Not sure if a comb would be suitable for your cats, not sure if their fur is much shorter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
aml_2007 Â Â 10 #4 Posted January 29, 2015 Thanks for your help on this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
katkin   10 #5 Posted January 29, 2015 Ive got norwegian forest cats and a maine coon and I use a Furrminator, brilliant for longhaired/semilonghaired cats (and dogs) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mega-You   10 #6 Posted February 2, 2015 Ive got norwegian forest cats and a maine coon and I use a Furrminator, brilliant for longhaired/semilonghaired cats (and dogs)  I am too jealous for words! We have two cats and love 'em like kids, but one day, I would love either a Norwegian or Maine Coon. Or both! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rat Catcher   10 #7 Posted February 2, 2015 My two cats are short hair and I use a "Furminator" on them which I find very good. I don't know if they are suitable for long haired cats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
medusa   16 #8 Posted February 2, 2015 They are suitable for long haired cats, but you will also need a comb or slicker which can deal with matting in the coat. Removal of the loose undercoat and untangling are two very different jobs in grooming of long haired animals.  I used to groom at the shelter and the one thing which I found really helpful for getting down to the bottom of the coat to detangle from the skin is an Untangler comb. This is a quite coarse pinned comb which has teeth which can move up and down in the spine and can also rotate, so they snag less and can shape to the skin without hurting the animal.  I got mine from here:  http://simpsons-online.co.uk/acatalog/detangling.html  and they also stock some really good quality pin and bristle brushes.  As far as I'm concerned, as long as you're getting their coat groomed properly, if they enjoy being brushed with something else then there's no reason why you shouldn't do that as well, is there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
katkin   10 #9 Posted February 5, 2015 I am too jealous for words! We have two cats and love 'em like kids, but one day, I would love either a Norwegian or Maine Coon. Or both!  ... Is the reason we got both couldn't decide. Both gorgeous great pets. Wegies really dog-like mine hang around together (father n son n mum was also part of their pack as is brother Solo when he stays with us occasionally). Love all cats but my Wegies are wonderful (don't tell the Bengals tho, they think THEYRE top dog) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
*Peaches* Â Â 10 #10 Posted February 5, 2015 Persians all the way for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...