Locate each knot and try to undo them or at least loosen them with your fingers.
How to get rid of my cats matted hair.
Apply some baby oil talcum powder or corn starch.
Stay away from the matted areas for now.
Gently pull the mat up away from the skin so you can see where the skin is.
Start by holding the hair below the mat close to the skin and separate the tangled fur into smaller pieces.
Detangle what s left of the mat with a brush or comb.
If the cat resists take a break and speak in a soothing voice petting the cat until it relaxes.
Your primary goal is to make her feel comfortable and think that brushing is just another form of petting.
Use a metal mat comb for cats to detach the smaller tangles.
Use your fingers to detangle minor knots loosen larger tangles and separate mats into smaller more manageable pieces.
Another way you can get rid of the hair is by baking it.
Once you have removed the mats you re not done yet.
The first tool to try in removing tangles is conveniently located at the end of each of your arms.
You can use baking soda to clean the cat hair and then let it dry.
Do this step gently so as not to harm or shock your cat.
Working with your fingers is likely to be less painful and stressful for your cat.
We recommend the following detangling method for cat fur.
We like to see a good 1 4 inch or more of space between the mat and the skin before cutting.
Pull the mat away from the skin so you know where your cat s skin is.
Next apply an oil based detangling spray to loosen the fur.
Use a bit of conditioner by spraying it on smaller mats.
Pet your cat around the ears and give her a nice scratching under the chin as you continue to brush her hair.
Undo the knots and tangles and remove the dirt from.
Don t add water as this will only make the matting worse.
Apply a bit of powder cornstarch or talcum powder in the matted areas of your cat brushing it with your fingers.
Clean the shampoo off the cat and place it in a plastic bag and put it in the freezer.
Prepare the matted area sprinkle a little cornstarch or talcum powder in the area of the mat and gently work it around with your fingers.
You are not trying to cut out the entire mat just loosen it enough to comb it out.
Step 5 comb out the mat once the fur has been loosened.
Use a comb to lift the hair from the skin.
Wash the cat hair with dishwashing detergent in to get rid of the mats.