You might ask, what is the FURminator?  The FURminator is a deshedding tool, it is not designed to remove large mats, but rather to gently remove the dense undercoat and loose hair with a special patented blade. The FURminator is equipped with a soft rubber ridged handle allowing for an easier grip. It comes in three sizes: small, medium and large. (There is sldo available an equine deshedding tool that would be a blessing in removing the winter coat.)

Several of my cats are not fond of being brushed with any grooming tool. Claws come out and teeth are bared whenever they even think I am getting close to them with the dreaded brushes or combs. I did not find this to be true with the FURminator.

In fact, my special needs kitty who dislikes anything touching her skin, began purring and kneading when I used the FURminator on her.

*It is important to note that the grooming session should not exceed 10-15 minutes. You might be tempted to go longer, but if you do, your kitty might lose more hair than you want her to.*

The FURmintor removes a lot of unwanted and excess hair. If there are small mats hiding in the undercoat, the FURminator will remove those with ease. The larger mats wouldn’t budge.

Besides reducing the shedding factor, the FURminator is a great hairball preventative. If someone in your home is allergic to pet dander, this tool should be part of your grooming routine. The bonding between you and your cat is also strengthened, for unlike other rakes and combs, the FURminator is gentle on the sensitive skin of your cat and doesn’t pull the hair, just gently removes it.

Visit the website at www.FURminator.com and take a look at the shampoos, conditioner and deshedding solutions also available.