(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best cat brushes

I use this one and I love it. I know a lot of people use the Furminator but I never found that one to be very good on my lab. The bristles on this brush are a little sharp, so you have to be gentle on the belly (which my dog LOVES to be brushed on lol.....ummmm that's not really the part that's shedding, buddy), but that's the only drawback that I've found.

I believe it was this one but it doesn't seem to be available anymore. It gets so much fur out! Photo does not actually show that much, I've literally brushed another cat out of her before. I have both a silicone brush and a wire brush as for some reason, the silicone brush does her front half better and the wire brush does her back half better!

Yeah, it only helps when you're ordering a lot! Make sure to get this set: Master Grooming 4-Piece Slicker Brush Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AJ2O8FW/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_erUwub1VJN6TE that second one from the left is the God of all slickers for dematting!

ah crap :P Is it too late to return them? :P our dutch ones shed a lot anyway actually and we have a long haired guinea pig. I brought one of these brushes as they looked best for their type of fur


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ancol-Small-Animal-Slicker-Brush/dp/B003674EAG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1420752935&sr=8-3&keywords=guinea+pig+comb


And we also have this comb for the pigs http://www.amazon.co.uk/ANIMAL-DOUBLE-HAMSTER-GUINEA-RABBIT/dp/B00G1NWP5I/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1420752935&sr=8-4&keywords=guinea+pig+comb


So far so good they seem to be settling in well :) http://i.imgur.com/QpPISJz.jpg

He might like Kingtree Cat Self Groomer, 2 Pack Cats Corner Groomers Soft Wall Corner Massage Combs Grooming Brush Perfect Massager Tool for Long Short Fur Kitten Puppy - Grey https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G9GN15T/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LZbRCbDY91S7K

General Storage:

Get a big storage box, one of the ones that looks like this. (Not recommending that particular one, just an example of the style I'm talking about.) You'll probably be traveling with this, for furcons and such, so make sure it fits in the trunk of your car and/or meets the requirements for a checked bag on your airline of choice. I also highly recommend getting one with wheels so it doesn't take both hands and brute strength to move it around.

Head Storage:

Get one of these styrofoam heads, and keep your fursuit head on it. I got one for a buck or two from a nearby Ulta. This will keep the inside in shape. If your real-life head is bigger than the styrofoam one, you can bulk it out some with duct tape and scrap cardboard. Wherever you keep your fursuit head, make sure it's not squished at all. If your box is big enough, you can just leave it in there. I keep mine on top of a bookshelf.

Bodysuit Storage:

You want to hang your bodysuit up. If you fold it, the fur can get kinked, and it will never brush out soft and smooth again. I use one of these wetsuit dryers, and I highly recommend them. It's made for holding heavier clothes than a regular coat hanger, the shoulders are rounded such that you won't stretch it the same way a regular coat hanger would, and, most importantly, it has a built-in fan in the top of it, which really helps your suit dry out before it can get funky. Which leads me to suit care...

Drying:

Getting your suit dry after you use it is really really important. Get a cheapo desk fan ( I have one of these ) and put your head on it after you wear it. (Without the styrofoam wig head inserted, of course.) Hang the bodysuit up (ideally using the wetsuit dryer mentioned above) and lay the paws and miscellaneous bits out where they can dry. Never EVER just take the suit off and leave it in a pile, or stuff it in your box. Stuff will grow in it right away, and you will stink to high heaven.

It may be overkill, but I also keep some of these desiccant packs in my box, just to make sure it stays dry.

Sanitizing:

Get a little spray bottle from a drug store and fill it with a 50/50 solution of rubbing alcohol and water. Whenever you take your suit off, spray every surface down with this mixture, especially the inside. This will help keep unpleasant things from growing in it. Don't use undiluted rubbing alcohol, because it will actually evaporate too quick to finish killing everything. Don't use febreeze, perfumes, or other sanitizers. The febreeze and perfumes will just (badly) mask all the nasty smells without killing the source. Other cleaners can leave residue, and most of them you really, really don't want to be breathing in the next time you wear your suit.

Brushing:

You'll want to brush your suit after you wear it, so that the fur doesn't get kinked and you don't look mangy. Get a wire cat brush and run it down the fur with the hooks facing backwards, such that they don't catch. You'll still pull out a little fluff, but it shouldn't be real bad, and you'll end up yanking out a lot more if you let the fur get matted anyway.

Washing:

Washing fursuits is hard, and to be avoided if possible. If your fursuit smells noticeably, you need to wash it, but if you're letting it dry and spraying it with alcohol, you can go a long time before it needs to be washed. Everytime you wash it, you'll inevitably lose a bit of the fluff.

Anything with foam in it is going to be problematic. If parts of your costume are just fur fabric, you can machine-wash them. Washing temperature depends on the fabric your suitbuilder used; consult them, or the store you got the fabric from. Turn the pieces inside-out. To dry, you can machine-dry them on NO HEAT/AIRDRY, or you can hang them up to dry. Never use a dryer with the heat on; it's pretty easy to melt the fur together, ruining the suit. You may be able to get away with the 'low heat' setting, but it's highly dependent on your dryer and the fabric, and I don't suggest risking it.

Pieces that contain foam should be spot-cleaned. (Get a damp washcloth or something and just dab the insides, rinsing the washcloth out repeatedly.) If that's not enough, you can submerge them in your bathtub and do some cleaning there, but don't do so if you don't have to. You run a good chance of messing up your head if you submerge it. Also, it will take a very long time for foam to dry; spray it with the alcohol and use whatever fans you have around to expedite the process. Never machine-dry any foam parts; they'll likely break from the tumbling.

I use a softer brush on their stomach that I do on their back/legs, so it's a little gentler on them. Something like this. Mine don't like it at all, but if I just work slowly and give enough ear scratches they let it happen :)

Got it off Amazon! It's a great price, too.

UPREE Self Groomer with Catnip... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HDLD3HZ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Get him brushed by a professional to get his coat looking perfect and then you can do it yourself to maintain it. Just be sure to let the groomer know that he/she shouldn’t trim or shave any of his fur. You’d be surprised at how many groomers don’t know how to groom double coated dogs.

Edit: Here’s a list of all the tools I use to groom my pup.

1. Slicker Brush
   
   
2. Metal Comb
   
   
3. Undercoat Rake
   
   
4. Another Brush
   
   
5. High Velocity Blower (for when he blows his coat)
   
   
   Edit #2: Was going through my amazon purchase history to see if I could suggest any other grooming products and came across the furminator purchase I made. Never buy one of those things, regardless of how highly rated it is on amazon. It cuts through your dogs coat instead of removing the loose fur. Stick to the rake I linked above.

https://www.amazon.com/CleanHouse-Dog-Hair-Brush-Self-Cleaning/dp/B074SFCS86/ref=sr_1_21?keywords=dog+hair+brush&qid=1554822742&s=gateway&sr=8-21

I have something similar to this. When you press the button the bristles pull back and you can clean the hair off easily. My girls love it.

I got exactly that one from Amazon. Something like this.

Homiego Cat Self Groomer Catnip, Cat Corner Massage Brush Grooming Comb Toy Tool Cats Long & Short Fur (Blue) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078NWZNDW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_rUk0BbYQMQYHX

Yeah I bought this one and have the same problem with it. You can't really press down hard enough to catch the fur without hurting bunny skin.

I use something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Cat-Zoom-Groom-Color-Purple/dp/B0169M0NIQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501196159&sr=8-1&keywords=purple+cat+brush for my short haired bun when he isn't shedding a lot, just to keep his fur looking nice. My bun is super sensitive about me brushing his fur and he even enjoys this.

For shedding times, I use this guy: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Pet-Select-Hair-Buster/dp/B06ZZXF81G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501196552&sr=8-1&keywords=hair+buster

I hold it almost parallel to the skin, and try not to press down on my rabbit's skin when I brush him. He doesn't love it, but usually will tolerate it long enough for me to cut down on his shedding (as long as he has pellets to eat).

Would recommend this: https://www.amazon.com/AikoPets-Massager-Scratcher-Grooming-Interactive/dp/B07BBLGMHR/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=cat+brush+stand&qid=1555118971&s=gateway&sr=8-3. My cat would do the same thing and this created a self service brush station.

got it here: https://www.lazada.co.th/-i271946174-s427496015.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1&spm=spm=a2o4m.order_details.item_title.1

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same on amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Homiego-Groomer-Catnip-Massage-Grooming/dp/B078NWZNDW/ref=sr_1_7?crid=22Z0UAN77LD1T&keywords=cat+scratch+brush&qid=1555780053&s=gateway&sprefix=cat+scratch+bru%2Caps%2C372&sr=8-7 (sadly much more expensive)

Something basically like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QDKX1LV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_UcaFDb0J65AW4

My wife had a husky that she toted around from time to time and I used a Rubber Brush from Amazon with solid results.

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Haha, was not sure myself but google image searched it back to this

Out of stock there but can search from there.

They kind of do.

Ta-da ($7)

This is the one I use.

https://www.amazon.com/Hateli-Corner-Self-Groomer-Brush/dp/B07JQK6ZZ9

Si y en a plus en ce moment il doit commencer perdre son pelage d'hiver^^^peut-être

Et tu vas voir si tu le brosses la quantité de poil que tu enlèves, à chaque fois, même si tu fais deux fois par jour.

En plus le chat il kiffe. Par contre il faut bien prendre un truc du genre, avec des espèces de piques en métal là.

I used to work at a pet store and I have mixed feelings about the FURminator. People swear by it because it always removes a lot of fur, but it's designed to remove the undercoat whether or not it's already shedding. So overusing it can irritate the skin and damage the coat by removing too much undercoat.

I would recommend a basic slicker brush with a push button that makes removing the fur from the brush really easily. This can (and should) be used regularly on a springer to prevent tangles and remove loose fur.

Edit: a word