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Tuffy saw the comb and was getting ready to take the darn thing away from me, he succeded

By rebelann1949

El Paso, Texas

January 28, 2026 8:06pm CST

Tuffy is developing matts between is front legs and of course around his rump, he can't get to them to remove them and when I try he goes for the tools and takes them away from me, I don't dare argue with him because of his very very very .... did I mention very??? ..... claws and teeth. So far he's abused a brush and now a comb, does anyone know what I can do to get him to let me try to get rid of those matts without me getting the daylights cratched and bitten outta me?

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (376806)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jan

I don't really have any suggestions unless there is something you can give him to make him a little bit dopey while you clean him up.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (116671)

• El Paso, Texas

30 Jan

That's a really good point. I need to find a vet whose willing to prescribe some kind of sedative that's safe to use on him.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (376806)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Jan

@rebelann I can't image the groomer being able to do much with him if he doesn't want to cooperate. They would have to restrain him in some way.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (68622)

• Centralia, Washington

29 Jan

Uh oh. I've lived with furry kids all my life and yikes. I'd call a grooming parlor and ask them.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (116671)

• El Paso, Texas

29 Jan

Yeah, I called pet smart and they said as long as he's co operative there wouldn't be a problem ..... ummm, I just can't see him co operating, he's determined to just keep getting matted. I took him to a groomer last year but a few days later when I went to pet him he bit the heck outta me, he's not the gentlest fella, I always have to be careful how I pet him.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (68622)

• Centralia, Washington

29 Jan

@rebelann Some cats refuse to totally gentle down, I can clip Beau's nails but not Freds or Peters. I wish there was a cat food that could help his coat. I have heard of dry shampoo for humans but cats? I hope you won't end up having to take him somewhere to get his fur shaved.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (116671)

• El Paso, Texas

29 Jan

I have the feeling I'll either have to get him shaved or if my vet will help maybe I can get some kind of tranquizer that'll allow me to work his coat without me getting hurt too badly

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Amber

@AmbiePam (117002)

• United States

29 Jan

Oh, I hope you can figure something out. That sounds like a mess.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (116671)

• El Paso, Texas

29 Jan

Thanks Yep, but the mess would be bloody if I am the one who tries to get rid of those matts

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Anna

@LadyDuck (497738)

• Italy

29 Jan

You need the help of a groomer. Also my Gevy had a long fur and it was very hard to deal with those matts. I used scissors time by time, but I feared to hurt him.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (116671)

• El Paso, Texas

29 Jan

I used to use sissors on Spunky's coat but Spunky was gentle with me and co operated.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (116671)

• El Paso, Texas

30 Jan

It sounds as if you might have been scratched or even bitten while doing that.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (497738)

• Italy

30 Jan

@rebelann - I had to cut matts from Gevy fur, but I only arrived to cut a few and not too close to his skin. Gevy did not cooperate.

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DianneN

@DianneN (252827)

• United States

29 Jan

Roll him up tightly in a towel and then try, but with a friend. He will fight you. Poor baby. Those knots pull his skin. If I were you, I would ask his vet. The vet can safely knock him out.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (116671)

• El Paso, Texas

30 Jan

I will ask his vet to help or maybe she can give me something that would make him drowsy so I can deal with this myself

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (116671)

• El Paso, Texas

30 Jan

It sounds like your kitty didn't mind being brushed. Most of my friends are allergic to cats some to dogs. I'm hoping my vet will help me.

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DianneN

@DianneN (252827)

• United States

30 Jan

@rebelann I hope you get help. I had a Persian cat and we had to brush him all the time.

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Jimbo45

@Ineeddentures (26532)

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10 Feb

This might sound silly But you could try giving him a sedative Maybe dose him up with catnip

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (116671)

• El Paso, Texas

10 Feb

Oh yeah, catnip, it really gets him going .... not exactly sedated with that. I know cats can be sensitive so I refrain from using anything not issued by his doc.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (116671)

• El Paso, Texas

10 Feb

I live alone so no one else has ever been near him, he runs when the repair guy comes in.

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Jimbo45

@Ineeddentures (26532)

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10 Feb

@rebelann lol Catnip haha, I was joking A bit Poor cat , does he not let anyone do stuff like that to him