OMG Thank you everyone for your comments and leaving a note on your experience! (So sorry I totally didn't see the comments till now because we left this channel to rot for a bit, oops!) I loved reading all of them! I'll answer a few FAQ! 1. Generally any oil that is edible for your pet works (I chose a regular olive oil from Bertolli) - you can use coconut oil [do research if suitable for your own pet] etc as some have suggested in the comments, or even organic ones. The reason for doing so i that your pet will be very likely to lick the area, or use their paws to scratch the area, then lick their paws. We will want to make sure that the oil that may potentially be ingested be safe for them to do so. Thus do research and take into consideration what your pet can/cannot ingest :) Consider a cushioned e-collar if you choose this method but your pet is prone to licking off the oil. 2. Combing and tugging the matted fur after you notice the knot moving out to speed up the process of the knot coming off may still cause some pain to your pet. I would suggest to lightly tug at it with your hands and see if it causes your pet any distress before doing so. (Of course combing and grooming on a regular basis will help to decrease matted fur but you know that already! ;) 3. After the matt/knots have fallen off I'll take my cat for a wet shower so don't worry, this olive oil treatment is only for a few days before your pet has shiny and clean fur again! (I have not used it as a topical/regular treatment when there are no knots in the fur so I am unable to comment on that) I have used this as an on-the-spot treatment. 4. Effie's small knot took 5 days to fall off, it might take longer for larger areas or knots. Do be patient with the process :) And PSA: yes I'm not a vet and this is a rather simple at-home treatment. Please do your research if you have any concerns, and choose what is right for you and your pet. This is definitely not the only method to loosen/remove matted fur -- if it's a very serious condition, do get it checked out by a professional, or shave it down as you wish! I would prefer to leave my cat and his beautiful fur intact hence it was not the method I went for. Ultimately we all just want the best for our pets :) Love to you all from Effie and I! x

OMG , I was very skeptical about your method. Your mat was so small and my cats was huge. I thought I have nothing to lose by trying this. After the fourth day, this huge mat just fell out. I cannot thank you enough ! ♥️

@daydreameraj9777

11 ай бұрын

Hi! May I ask how much oil did you use? My cat has a huge matted fur at the base of her tail. It’s been 3days and no sign of falling out. Idk if I did something wrong.

This technique works like magic! My Persian cat has four matted hair all about an inch wide on her underside near her front legs. It's been weeks since I started agonizing about how to remove them as they are all already adjacent to her skin. I followed the instructions on this video and applied olive oil on each matte. After one day, two of the mattes on her left side disappeared. Most likely, they fell somewhere. Too bad I didn't get to see them. Per the video, I applied olive oil on the remaining two mattes on her right side. Now on Day 3, I saw two of the mattes on the floor. Honestly, I was expecting it will take longer to see if this works. Now my cat is matte free! This is magic! Thanks for the video! 😊

IT WORKS! I used it on my cat who had big knots and matted hair because she was a stray. At first I was concerned but after two days she was grooming herself and there I saw 4 big mats on the floor! Unbelievable! Thank you!!!

@daydreameraj9777

11 ай бұрын

How much oil did you use? Thank you.

I cant thank you enough for sharing this vidio. My cat was heavily matted. I do not want her to be shaved. I know about olive oild but I do not know what to do. My cat had 4 heavy large matted area. I can't cut them as I used to because they are big my scissors can't do the job. After 3 days of olive oil application as per your instruction, the matted fur just fell off. I recommend this method. Thank you. You saved me some worries and big money.

@jasmined7233

2 жыл бұрын

I'm going through this too, my cat is long haired, hates being brushed and is already on anxiety medication daily... She had severe trauma before I adopted her and is just not agreeable to anything or anyone besides me. This is the first year her matting has been bad enough that I can't get it out myself. I'll try the olive oil and pray it helps but these are pretty bad... Vet said it would be 400$ to sedate and buzz her, which is insane... and her matting seems to be in one area on her back. How much Olive oil did you use?

@puddles3425

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you can brush or get your cat used to being brushed because that shouldn't be happening to that extent

@rosactaylor

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasmined7233 Sorry not been able to reply sooner. Olive oil cost 1.80 in English money. I believe it could be 1.50 us dollars.

@hafsakhan2701

2 жыл бұрын

Can you pls tell which olive oil the one that we use on hair or the edible one

@rosactaylor

2 жыл бұрын

@@hafsakhan2701 any ordinary olive oil. It works well.

MY Todd had 5 big matts by his behind and I was so scared to cut, as someone said there skin is like saran wrap. I did this for just 3 days and they are all gone but 1, that is pretty much hanging, so will be gone too. Dont go to vet, do this !!! It is a miracle and So happy found you on here !!! Thank You :):):)

I thought i would just chip in from Scotland, we have a lovely Forest cat, and this year in particular she has been building up mats in her coat despite rigorous daily grooming, most came out with usual light teasing, I must confess I did see the original idea in another video, but unable to comment on it (sorry), so credit to you for such a good tutorial. Two treatments for two large mats on ruff and flank and they have fallen out, or were easily teased out with no trauma, she does look a little sparse hair wise on her side as it was a big mat, but will grow back. We bought a pack of 2ml syringes from ebay for pennies and just carefully applied it round the base of mat, while she moaned pitifully and fell asleep in my wife's arm's. Only one biggie to go, great stuff, thanks

@davecullen6

Жыл бұрын

And the second biggie had disappeared in 12 hours, amazing!

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

@@davecullen6 Amazing!! Glad to hear xx

I have a Mainecoon and absolutely HATES being brush, but we brush him regularly and for a week or two we slacked. Randomly noticed he had Matt’s in the WORST possible spots, armpits and stomach (thin sensitive skin). Just tried this and noticed it was loosening the hair/matt by his skin! Even gently pulled a small matt off with a little scissor snips! Will up date to let everyone know how it went, because the giant Matt’s in between his legs below/on his stomach are really bad. 🤞🏾

@Kashifh91

Жыл бұрын

Hey did it work? Can you update?

@dack4dust856

Жыл бұрын

any update?

@59Alaskan

11 ай бұрын

​@@Kashifh91 I can give you guys an update!! 6/12/23 So I watched this last week. He said it took 5 days to get rid of the one little thing. Well, my poor old loonnng haired adopted kitty, had a bunch of mats on his chest below his neck, between his front legs!! I brushed everyday with 4 types of brushes/combs. never thinking to brush there as often! I did sometimes, but didn't realize they could mat there. It's so weird....anyways, I oiled him down, (too good) and at about 3 days a small one came off. Then today I found 2 more, smalk one, then his last huge one! Now, he had more than 3, so he must have lost it somewhere I can't see, yet? Also, he was able to lick in that area, so he obviously helped pull them out to a point, I guess... Anyway, he's oily, 😬He's getting groomed and shaved down to a "Teddy Bear" cut tomorrow. He'll feel better, and so will I!! It's nerve racking 😮

@59Alaskan

11 ай бұрын

​@@dack4dust856 see mine, above

@teresamcnulty8471

8 ай бұрын

Yes, that's us, too. We just shaved a lot of it. This might be easier.

well, we tried the olive oil, my wife found a lump of matted cat fur on the floor, it had been on our cat before it was found on the floor, the thing fell off on its own, we are really shocked that it was so easy to get rid of matted fur, your video really helped a lot, we have started to work on more matted hair spots. this is so much easier than trying to comb them out of their fur, they do not enjoy that at all.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! This truly miraculously works! My cat was horribly matted with large mats that were close to the skin. I tried this and it worked! I don't know how, but it worked. I am also amazed that after many weeks, she continues to be mat-free, her fur is clean and soft, and no other mats are forming. I am beyond thrilled and thankful.

Thank you for giving me hope that I can avoid a costly vet visit. The kitty I am concerned about is only about 5 years old and loves being brushed. Normally I have zero matting issues but after some pretty major health issues, I was unable to keep up with routine care for his fur. I was so ashamed at how bad the matting had become in such a short amount of time. I tries several tools that were advertised to remove mats but they proved worthless. I now have a safe trimmer that is very quiet but will be using your olive oil method first. I know that if a cat injests hair, it is recommended (by a lot of vets) to give them some oily foods to help them pass the hairballs rather than coughing them up so I feel comfortable using olive oil. Please wish me luck, I feel like such a bad 'kitty mama'!

I didn't want to shave my cat so came to youtube looking for alternative ideas. This worked great! I used coconut oil and after a few applications, she was mat free!

@janetmalcolm6191

4 ай бұрын

Yes this is much better and is what a groomer should be doing. That cat seemed to love the brushing as well!

It works!! Thank you so much for taking the time to post this.

This worked so well! I managed to get a large mat with burrs in it off my cat. Thank you!!

Oh my goodness! I don't know how to say thank you! One of my cats stopped grooming himself because of chronic gingivitis. My fault that the fur started to mat in areas I didn't brush properly. But this is amazing! He's almost completely mat free after 3 years! What's really great is that I used coconut oil and he started grooming himself again. Either he likes the taste or hates the feel of the oil but he grooms himself now. The oil loosened the mats and he was able to lick most of them off. I think coconut oil also helps with the gingivitis since it's an anti inflammatory. And I'm told it prevents fur balls. Thank you on behalf of my kitty and myself 😊

OMG!!! You just save my life. My kitty got spayed 20days ago. The vet gave her a onejee. Today I removed the dress and 💔💔. I don’t want to shave her coat. THANK YOU!!!!

Y'ALL!! I can hardly believe it, but this WORKED! I used coconut oil. I rubbed it onto the 2 big mats my cat had. Once on a Saturday, once on Sunday, and then on Monday morning they were both on the floor. Just. like that. Maybe they get heavy and naturally fall out? Is that how fur works? I have no idea how this works, but it did for my cat. THANK YOU!!!

Thank you for teaching us your technique. You are great! My cat was recently shaved . It was a very nice experience, I held her while she was shaved. No stress....I'll try this in the future ! Thank you!

@janetmalcolm6191

4 ай бұрын

Cat shaving not really recommended. Poor cat.

My cat's was in the same spot! vet scissored it down to the skin, but left the base of the knot which came back again a few months later I applied Olive Oil for 3 days, and it is GONE!!! Where? I have no idea, but it is clear down to the skin. IT WORKS!

Thanks for the idea ,and your cat is lovely

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

definitely going to apply this method frm today. Thanks for sharing

If the mat is close to the skin, when it falls off do they have bald spot? Going to try this.. Chesterton is a stray who's had a rough life so i dont want to shave him and i can tell these are painful or make his skin sensitive. Does it also work in areas they can't lick, like on his back?

Looks amazing, I hope it works. The last video I watched the guy was ripping the knots out!

So so cute one!! 😍😍😍

@effiethekittie5445

3 жыл бұрын

hehe thank u 🥰💘

Going to try this now. Thanks you got a new subscriber:)

Great idea ! Thanks !

Hi I wanted to ask can you apply olive oil everyday in the fur if they not knotted

Applying oil (olive oil, palm oil, coconut oil, or simmilar) once every two weeks can help prevent and resolve matted fur on any animals.

@larsonfamilyhouse

Жыл бұрын

Oil causes yeast to grow though. It’s literally how they grow yeast for class in dermatology school. Oil goes rancid- especially on a hot cat and should not be ingested- kind of like how they recommend to wash food dishes daily- because the oil and bacteria make the oil used in food to go rancid. You don’t want a cat ingesting that. It’s best to just brush regularly. Chris Christensen makes a spray if you get into trouble- it’s called static spray. It’s best to stay away from anything on fur though because they ingest everything. CC is the only brand I know of that makes sure nothing is harmful but it’s kind of expensive. It’s worth it though if it helps ensure the life of your animal. Also you can use run cold water over a metal comb and brush- that helps too.

@larsonfamilyhouse

Жыл бұрын

*dry off metal comb and brush lol helps w static

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure about applying once every 2 weeks if it's a prevention method -- I would use it more of an on-the-spot treatment when there are knots. I would be mindful of irritating the pet's skin. With that said, do what works for you and your pet! :)

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

@@larsonfamilyhouse Thank you for sharing! I would bring the pet for a bath after the treatment. Perhaps another oil would be better?

@f.b.8254

9 ай бұрын

@@larsonfamilyhouse Raw coconut oil won't go rancid though. It is is antimicrobial and antifungal as well.

Going to try this on my baby boy. Thank you!

Would this work on cats who have super bad thick matts?

does anyone know the logistics behind it? how does it just fall out?

Can't wait to try this on my cat. He's not tolerant at all to me trying to groom him, but maybe I can just do a little at a time and help him out without having to take him to a groomer to have his few mats shaved. Thank you.

@rosactaylor

Жыл бұрын

I never like them shaving my cats fur unless necessary fir operation procedure. If your cat like to be stroke, put olive oil on your fingers to rub on the matting area.

My cat had a huge tat on her face, did the olive oil treatment and it fell off itself in 5 days, it was hard very thick and about 1/12 inches across, there was a smaller one which also fell of ,, a magic treatment,, thank you,, will share this, rgds

2 problems for me. 1st my cat absolutely will not stay still to do any kind of maintenance. I literally have to hold her down. And the 2nd she has 2 large Knotts on her lower back. Does this method work on larger Knotts? BTW we have identical cats but mine is female. I believe yours is male?

someone suggested the reason why the hair just falls out is because the cat licks and licks and licks at the oil? I don’t see how a cat can lick behind his ear though.

I have Maine Coon with lots of fur that gets matted. This method does work, but I use coconut oil. Never tried olive oil though. Might have to give it a try.

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

Any oil works as long as it's safe for your pet to (potentially) ingest them via licking :)

@f.b.8254

9 ай бұрын

Raw coconut oil is best, because it doesn't get rancid and is antimicrobial and antifungal.

Thank you so much🥺💙.. Alhamdulillah it really workeddd!!!

Hii can i use any brand of olive oil or I have to purchase the same brand

I tried your method and after 5 days we only have 1 Matt left and it’s about to come off, my cat started out with 5 .. I put the oil on the seam where it’s stuck to the skin … I also switched to coconut oil because it’s very saturating…

is it safe when they lick the area of the matt with the olive oil??

If we don’t have olive oil on hand can we use vegetable oil?

Awesome! Thanks!!!!

Ok I’m going to try this. I’ve been dwelling on Inkblots (my cat) mats now for quite some time. He is long haired and usually I’ve been able to keep up with his mats but now he’s got three large mats that are totally out of control. I can’t take knowing how uncomfortable he must be. I’ve tried combing, cutting, pulling them apart, etc. but he gets so irritated and I don’t want his fangs sunken into my body. IM DOING THIS and I’ll check back in with results!

How to reduce hairfall of my cat...my cat has triple coating of hairs...but since from last 6months..he has left with only 1coating..what can I do?

What about lots of matted hair. Will any oil help

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I have no experience with lots of matted fur. Effie does have a knot come up from time to time if we don't groom him regularly. I do see lots of comments with others' experience of larger matted areas and that it does work for them as well. I would continually reapply if necessary, dab off any excess oil, and be patient and wait for it to drop off. For a small knot like Effie's it took 5 days, so it might definitely take a little while more for larger areas. Regarding oil, any pet-ingestible/safe oil would work, this is because of the possibility of them licking the area/paws if they manage to touch it. :)

I have a cat with only a single matted spot but this was helpful

my cat has matted fur on her butt and hind legs, she is long hair. Is it ok to put olive oil there, would it make her sick if she licks at it? what can I do?

My ragdoll has a huge knot on his side. I tried combing it out but it's not working so I'm going to try this. It should at least help soothe his skin. I'll let you know how it goes.

@supernatural5354

Жыл бұрын

How did go?

Is this plain olive bought on store

Hi can I just use normal olive oil? My Persian cat has got good few big clumps of matted fur

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late response! Yes normal olive oil would work. Any ingestible or pet-safe oil (do research beforehand) would be good in case they lick the area.

DAYS!!

My backyard cat was cleaning himself this morning. Saw his chewing on his foot. Thought he was cleaning his claws. Then I saw him pulling on something. There was this piece of skin connected to some fur . Didn’t look like a scab but the end of it was dirty . Tried pulling on it and it wouldn’t come out. So I spent the whole day at random point when he was sleeping ; and attempted to yank on it to pull it off. Took about 10 times on and off. But I managed to yank it off completely. All that came off was a clump of hair and all you see is his normal skin underneath. Mind you that this piece of hair / clump whatever it was. The piece I yanked off was extremely small. He look fine to me now.

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

I hope your cat is fine and it wasn't too traumatic to him :/ The olive oil method is much gentler if you wish to explore that!

I have doubts but will give it a try.

@libertylibertylibertyliber1520

2 жыл бұрын

Did it work?

@alikilagkadianou

Жыл бұрын

Did it work?

Wow, cool! I'll try it. My cat is an elderly calico who has not just mats, but hard knots and clumps of hair. The vet has us spraying bactine on the skin around them to help prevent skin infection. She gave her an antibiotic shot because she said those hard mats can make the skin infected around them. Previously, the groomer had to sedate her with an inhaled sedation, but last time they used it, she stopped breathing. The vet breathed into her mouth and brought her around. No more sedation, but what can I use to calm her down? I'll try the olive oil treatment in the meantime.

@agilitydawg

9 ай бұрын

CBD oil for cats is very helpful for calming down a cat.

@kathiethompson6719

9 ай бұрын

@@agilitydawg IF you can find it! It's a moot point now as our beloved cat went to Kitty Heaven. She was 16-17 years old, had severe arthritis, and her kidneys were failing. She's no longer in pain. Thank you for your help, though.

Can I use MCT oil?

Well, so far i've been doing this for five days and the matted fur, quite large matted areas too, haven't budged. The only difference is that those matts where i've applied Olive oil are oily, but the fur is still matted and still attached to my poor old girl.

@groutsock2737

2 жыл бұрын

that’s what i’m afraid of happening if i try

@mo8guy

Жыл бұрын

Has it worked since then?

@paulantony8148

Жыл бұрын

@@mo8guy No it didn't work at all, which saddened me. She has since succumbed to old age and passed on, which also saddened me immensely.

@mo8guy

Жыл бұрын

@@paulantony8148 Oh no, I’m so sorry. Take care.

@paulantony8148

Жыл бұрын

@@mo8guy Thanks.

Great tip thx! 👍

My car has a tight know on his chest. I want to try this style!

I just tried it and my cat hates the feeling and smell of it so she tries licking it all the time. I hope it will work fast, I don’t want her to feel uncomfortable for too long. Her furr got some very strong knots around her ears and necks because she doesn’t let me comb her there but if I don’t do something now about it it will get severely matted. So before the knots turn into matting I tried this method as I also don’t want her to get hurt while cutting the knots and her beautiful mane would never be the same again. I hope it works 😭

I’m gonna need to dunk my cat in a 5 gallon bucket of oil for this to work.

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

hahaha hopefully you did not!!!

This is cute, but that’s not a serious matt. Just use blunt end scissors not oil. If the matt is close to the skin, cut into it perpendicular to the skin and pull it apart with your fingers. Matts are painful to cats when close to the skin. This was not one of those.

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

That could work too, however I didn't want my cat having an uneven fur area, especially behind his ears (one of my favourite parts of his fur!!) hehe

Thank you so very much thank you x

I also felt that way about the goslings I was feeding until my HOA "relocated them " which is their way to say...they eliminated them ; broke my heart and I still cry when I think about it. Killing innocent intelligent birds just because they pooped on the trails ! ......what disgrace.

@quotidian5077

Жыл бұрын

Canadian Geese? If so they are federally protected.

i’m doing this for the first with my cat since this is the first time she’s gotten any sorta matted fur, my question is: should i reply everyday or should i wait a couple days to reapply in the case that the knot hasn’t fallen out yet?

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

I will generally reapply a small amount everyday if the knot is quite serious or whenI don't think it's moving. However do be patient, and be mindful not to overapply on the skin -- dab away excess oil after every application!

@ClairettaAnderson

2 ай бұрын

@@effiethekittie5445 Thanks for mentioning this. I am going to give this a try with Coconut Oil. My baby has a huge knot that is not moving. I cut off the tip, but I'm using this method.

I'm going to try this! Hopefully, coconut oil under his neck will work!

I tried the olive oil, the mats are gone but i cant find them, i think he ate them which is bad, hes been nauseous 😢

Looks simple I’m going to try this technique

WHat if the knot is super huge and behind the ear?

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

This was behind the ear, although the knot is small. You can reapply the oil every other day, working into the knot, and wait for it to slowly loosen itself.

it works for a dog ?

Can I use sesame oil?

Good video,what type of Olive oil ? Can it be any cooking olive oil ? Or extra virgin oil ? Do you apply it every day until the Matt falls off ?Thank you

@sombrerogalaxy

2 жыл бұрын

I used extra virgin olive oil and it worked!

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late response! Any ingestible or pet-safe oil (do research beforehand) would be good in case they lick the area. I would reapply every other day if the knot is serious :)

Does this still work if the cat licks the olive oil? Just learned my cat loves the taste haha

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Hopefully your cat doesn't lick it all off? Olive oil was my chosen oil because it's safe to ingest for cats (although do be mindful of the amount they're ingesting, put on an elizabeth collar if you have to!). Do apply the oil directly to the matt and gently massage it into the fur so it will work its magic inside the knots (unlikely to be licked off that thoroughly I hope?!) hahaha all the best!

Can we use coconut oil instead?

@f.b.8254

9 ай бұрын

Yes! Raw organic coconut oil is even better too, because it is antimicrobial and antifungal.

How do cats deal with this in mature?

@GrifoStelle

Жыл бұрын

Comments for the algorithm Cats weren't like this in nature. We made them like this the same way we inbred english and french bull dogs until they required c sections to give birth. The way we created apples by cross breeding the only 2 apple-like trees to make the variety we have now the way we invented lemons broccoli cauliflower and brussel sprouts. The way we sterilized bananas to remove their seeds and caused the extinction of the variety "banana flavored" candies imitates. The way we inbred and crossbred our food to be huge, have a uniform taste and be nearly infertile. We made these. We have to take care of them. As for ferrel cat breeds. Matted fur could be socially groomed if they have a family. If not it means either torn skin or infection and a puss filled agonizing early death to sepsis. Nature doesn't give a f. The bubonic plague and spanish flu were 100% natural, so is rabies and malaria. Nature is on noone's side, noone is special. In the least modernized human populations we die early too. The median age in a certain continent is 19, in some countries life expectancy is 40 years. Nature is like a religious book, nice to idealize but best applied sparingly.

@gort3969

Жыл бұрын

@@GrifoStelle yes nobody is special but the animals deserve to live more then most human parasites

Omg! I tried it today and it fell off just few minutes after applying the coconut oil

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

Just a few minutes?!?!? That's AMAZING. Also I think you spotted the knot early!

I adopted a Siberian Forest Cat. She only allows me to brush her body, not around her face . Now she has matts around her head 😰! I am definitely trying this tomorrow!

@alyssa3233

Жыл бұрын

Did this work?

@mitzimcewan9124

Жыл бұрын

@@alyssa3233 in two days the biggest clump fell off! Then the other ones fell off! All I did was put some olive oil on my finger tips and massage it into her clumps! She liked me doing that as opposed to trying to brush. And miraculously they all started to fall off!! When I first got her someone suggested trying to brush her teeth and that only resulted in getting the “honey “ flavored toothpaste in her her fur. Thus mattes .

@alyssa3233

Жыл бұрын

@@mitzimcewan9124 thank you!

@daydreameraj9777

9 ай бұрын

My cat is the total opposite of your furbaby. She will only let me brush out her face. 😅

What if they lick the oil?

very cute cat tho

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Where is the brush from???

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

It's a regular brush from a random pet store!

so i did this and it worked GREAT, but now my little one has an area thats wet and oily, looks like she might have to get a bath D:

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

Yeap! I do send my cat for a bath after this treatment :D

Always a short-haired cat is used. Try it on a long-haired

That’s a tiny mat! What about big ones

@lucyrickard9182

2 жыл бұрын

Probably takes longer. All of a sudden (so it seemed) my kitty got matts all on her underside. What a mess. 😢

@abbycazares1908

2 жыл бұрын

I removed a 2-3cms mat of hair by combing the hairs. What I did is to try and remove the hairs that are more attached to the spine from the mat and as I did that the mat got progressively looser and looser, until I was finally able to remove it from my cat's fur. My cat is grumpy and aggressive, so I did it patiently. It took about an hour or so.

@rosactaylor

2 жыл бұрын

@@abbycazares1908 Its quicker to follow the video. it really worked.

@dalpz205

2 жыл бұрын

@@lucyrickard9182 Please excuse my late comment but I'm having the same problem. My cat is 21 yrs old with long hair and suddenly it seems has huge matted areas. Did you use olive oil or did something else work? Any advice appreciated

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it might take more time for the knot to loosen (i would massage the oil gently into the knot, and reapply every other day if it's still stubborn)! x

Are you cat's eyes ok??

My Norwegian forest cat has a knot on both sides on his front arm pits so I'm going to try this to see if it will help. He thinks he's a dog so he always has burrs and brings sticks in the house to lay on

@EddieTheEagle1000

3 жыл бұрын

Did it work?

@mdlrr78

2 жыл бұрын

Did it work?

@libertylibertylibertyliber1520

2 жыл бұрын

Did it work?

@ahmedmohammad7300

2 жыл бұрын

Did it work (4)

@GrifoStelle

Жыл бұрын

o.o Did it work?

Too long .. I purchased a dematter comb and it worked wonderfully. This is a follow up comment

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! Do what works for you and your pet xxx

@swpo1

11 ай бұрын

WHAT'S A DE-MATTER, AND WHERE CAN I GET ONE!?? IM DESPERATE. MY CAT AINT DOING TOO GOOD!

so its just olive oil

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

Yes, any pet-safe/ingestible oil in case they lick. Do research beforehand! x

It would be helpful if you would answer the questions people have instead of just commenting on the positive posts.

Fingers crossed this works on my baby girl 🤞🏻

@59Alaskan

11 ай бұрын

Learned about this last week, all 4 orb5 are gone!! Whew!!

Vets say not to use olive oil because yeast can grow plus cats are hot and it can go rancid- especially in a hard to reach spot they already aren’t cleaning. Chris Christensen makes a static spray that looks like it’d be helpful- that’s the only brand I’ve found to be reliable about cat safety. I haven’t ordered the spray yet because it’s kind of a lot but I have a lot of work ahead of me so I might end up getting it.

@larsonfamilyhouse

Жыл бұрын

It goes rancid when mixed with bacteria- it’s the same reason veterinarians recommend washing their food (and water) dishes daily

@joankennes3230

Жыл бұрын

Coconut oil is antifungal and antibacterial and most cats love it. It does congeal when cold, though.

@effiethekittie5445

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I do recommend to shower the pet after this olive oil treatment. Hope that helps!

@sparrots1

Жыл бұрын

@@joankennes3230 Great point, I also have coconut oil (food grade) on hand. Will try both and try to post the comparative results.

@sparrots1

Жыл бұрын

@@effiethekittie5445 lol, if my cat had access to firearms, I believe he would shoot me in my sleep if I showered him.

Can I use mustard oil instead of olive oil?

@Carla-gx9ed

14 күн бұрын

No absolutely not. If not olive oil next best is coconut oil, vegetable or sunflower oil etc. your cat will try to groom the area and mustard oil or even baby oil may be harmful and irritating on the skin

You call that a mat? Geez

I see alot of peoples questions are not getting answered. I dont know why you have a KZread channel expecting people to watch and when they do they become curious. And with curiosity comes questions your viewers are asking. You dont bother even trying to answer them. Other viewers are answering them. I just don't understand. Ok i actually did a double take and you actually did respond to quite a few questions. So all in all i hope you can accept my most humble apology for accusing you of something you didn't do.

Yeah that "matt" was smaller then a pea. Wow, beyond unhelpful.

@redsquirrel6131

3 жыл бұрын

Ah bless you, sweety. That mat can tighten to the point of causing skin lesions. They are not easy to get off and can cause skin infections if not removed in time. I have a female who has decided she doesn't have to groom herself. I've been looking for this type of video for nearly eight years. So your words only apply to you. 🤫 yourself.

@lucyrickard9182

2 жыл бұрын

I hear ya!! But it's definitely worth a try. But I would melt and use some coconut oil.

@rosactaylor

2 жыл бұрын

My cat matted fur were big. I followed her video and it worked. Have you tried it?

This is dangerous. Cats ingesting this oil can become extremely ill.

@Liannabelle8

2 жыл бұрын

You're so incredibly wrong. Google exists, please use it. Olive oil is not considered toxic to cats, at all. It's actually considered a good ingredient to include in their food to support digestive health, naturally cure eat mites, hydrate the coat when applied topically and prevent hairballs among a myriad of other benefits. Again, please do a google search and perhaps delete your comment.

@kimberlyveilleux6913

2 жыл бұрын

@@Liannabelle8 The amount of oil being used is dangerous. I understand google exists. Please use it to research pancreatitis.

@Liannabelle8

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimberlyveilleux6913 it truly isn't. You're wildly misinformed.

@kimberlyveilleux6913

2 жыл бұрын

@@Liannabelle8 I guess my 30 years as a groomer who specializes in cats is just not valid since Liane B on the internet tells me so. My years of experience and education- useless because Liane B says so. I’ll go find another job. Whew. Glad you told me.

@Liannabelle8

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimberlyveilleux6913 or, you know, the countless studies and resources stating it's entirely safe. You're a groomer, get over yourself. I've been in veterinary medicine for over a decade.

Im sorry but your video os misleading. Your cats hair is not "matted." Its more like barely tangled. You tty this on a full matted cats fur you will be brushing it out for the rest of your natural life.

HOW ABOUT YOU USE MORE READABLE FONT >:c

Wow! Amazingly worthless video, Thanks!

@nanjones6947

3 жыл бұрын

why are people so shitty ? its a good idea and the lady has gone out of her way to make a vidio to try and help .

@AO-ip6yx

3 жыл бұрын

@@nanjones6947 Why pretend that it was helpful? What is worse, to be honest or to lie and pretend that this was a good practical solution to a common problem? One, she improves, the other she continues to waste her time.

@aunahaverland4032

2 жыл бұрын

@@AO-ip6yx if youre still looking for a solution, and your cat is extremely matted: the best thing you can do is buy an animal shaver and shave them down. I know its a lot and may be hard but its really the only solution for extremely bad matting. If you dont want to do it yourself see if theres any pet groomers in your area that will accept cats and clients. Hope this helps!

@rosactaylor

2 жыл бұрын

I have tried her instruction. It worked. Perhaps you did not follow the instruction well. This video is very good.

@rosactaylor

2 жыл бұрын

@@AO-ip6yx I have actually followed her instruction on the video. It actually work. Have you tried it?