So, anybody out there a cat expert...................

Tuffy saw the comb and was getting ready to take the darn thing away from me, he succeded
@rebelann (115747)
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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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (67768)
• 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 (115747)
• 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 (67768)
• 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 (115747)
• El Paso, Texas
14h
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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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370292)
• 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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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370292)
• Rockingham, Australia
2h
@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.
Amber
@AmbiePam (111431)
• United States
29 Jan
Oh, I hope you can figure something out. That sounds like a mess.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (115747)
• El Paso, Texas
14h
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 (491854)
• Italy
16h
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 (115747)
• El Paso, Texas
14h
I used to use sissors on Spunky's coat but Spunky was gentle with me and co operated.
solxee
@sol_cee (38473)
• Philippines
19h
Tuffy sounds like a tiny fur tornado with a grudge!
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (115747)
• El Paso, Texas
14h
Yes, he does fit that discription fairly well
DianneN
@DianneN (247623)
• United States
10h
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 (115747)
• El Paso, Texas
6h
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
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (212216)
• United States
19h
I"ve never had cats; but I know they can be ornery.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (115747)
• El Paso, Texas
14h
Boy is he ornery. I have to be very careful about petting him, sometimes he's just not in the mood