Mancat Monday Furminator #PetHairSolutions
For the last couple years we’ve seen bloggers rave about Furminator. Our cats enjoy a daily brushing and I figured excess cat hair was not a problem. They rarely have hairballs but after seeing mountains of cat hair lifted off other cats I was curious to try the Furminator. We received a large sized one for Domino and it worked like a charm. He has a thick double coat and after a long, cold winter he’s shedding his way into spring. I expected good results from the deShedding tool but wait, here’s the shocker. I always assumed my almost twenty-year-old Siamese cat Merlin didn’t shed much. The breed is noted for minimal shedding. I almost didn’t bother trying the Furminator on Merlin but we love trying new things.
Furminator has four deShedding tools available for small, large, short or long-haired cats. They are designed to reduce shedding up to 90%! The small size would have been preferable on our tiny, bony old boy so I gently placed him on his favorite window cushion where he’s comfortable and the light is good. The Furminator stainless steel edge removes only excess hair but it’s sharp. I would suggest checking for any sensitive areas before using. I carefully stroked Merlin’s fur from the head downward’s as if using a brush, avoiding bony areas like the spine. The ergonomic handle felt comfortable and secure as I made slow, long sweeps and to my surprise, excess fur! More fur than I’d ever removed off him. He didn’t need more than a minute of brushing and the handy Furejector button released the excess hair with a quick push. It didn’t take more than than a minute for me to become a Furminator fan.
Find out which Furminator pet hair solution is best for your pet at Furminator Yes, they have ones for dogs too!
National Hairball Awareness Day is April 25. Did you know 50-80% of cats produce hairballs about as once a month?
What are Hairballs?
Cats are fastidious groomers and up two thirds of what they lick is ingested. The ingested hair can accumulate and irritate your cat’s throat or stomach, and the only relief is to regurgitate the “hairball” of hair and mucous. Grooming our cats regularly is the best way to avoid hairballs.
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23 Comments
Cathy Keisha
I’ve been a FURminator fan since I won my first one about 3 years ago. They feel really good and are pawsome.
Penelope
Yeowzers! Merlin–Mes could tells yous how much mes sheds, but yous would never believes it!!! Mommy gots almost enough off of mes this weekend to knits another cat!
Kisses
Nellie
Nancy Blue Moon
That’s it..if you can get that much fur off of Merlin..we are getting one!
Katnip Lounge
Those things are DA BOMB!
Skeeter and Izzy
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh a Furminator sounds nice. We have tumbleweeds of kitty hair even with brushing and vacuuming. We could sure use a good furminatin…
Luvs
Skeeter and Izzy and The Feral Gang + Twig and Peanut and Romeo >^..^<
Sue Brandes
I need to get one. Everyone seems to give these great reviews.
Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascal
I have a Furminator but I prefer my comb 🙂
XOXO
Flynn
I have been furminated for several years and love it. I have a very thick soft coat but don’t shed a lot. Eric had a longer coarser top coat with a finer undercoat and mum got bags loads of fur from him.
Caren Gittleman
you’re preachin’ to the choir! We already love Furminator and I have been being furminated for the past few years. Cody
The Island Cats
We have a FURminator, but the mom doesn’t use it on us nearly enough! We gotta change that!
Tamago
My boys were not big fan of Furminator for a while, but Niko discovered he really liked it! Now he loves it when I brush him with Furminator. He tends to get constipated and I suspect hairball is one of the causes. I hope this helps!
Merlin, that is a lot of fur from you! Happy Monday and have a great week!
da tabbies o trout towne
faaaaaa….we tried R best ta hold off for hairball day & save it…but…a lass….dai$y said for get it…thiz things outta heer…like on caturday !!!
N ther wented her hair ball…..~~~~~~~
🙂
Brian Frum
I always seem to come up with something for this a day late!
Darlene Arden, C.A.B.C.
i’ve wondered about the Furminator and wanted to try it. Aimee is double-coated (Chartreux) and is, of course, shedding like a fiend. I brush and comb her daily. If I could crochet I could make a litter of Chartreux Kittens from the excess fur. LOL
Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101)
Darlene, the small size would be perfect for her. It exceeded my expectations!
Melissa
I really wish I had known about this campaign because Truffles is the Hairball Queen LOL!!!
Fuzzy Tales
I’ve often wondered if they’re really as good as touted. Derry has a very thick, dense coat and he sheds a lot. Nicki’s fur isn’t as thick at all, and is finer. Both boys do love to be brushed and combed, though, so it might be worth investing in one.
Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101)
I wondered too but the furry proof is there :-0
Beverly
Hmm. Sounds useful. I’ll look into it.
Sammy
Sam sheds a fair amount but has that “bony spine” thing going on now that he’s older…..I would have to be very careful with him but have read about the Furminator for a very long time and always heard GREAT things. I may have to try one!
Hugs, Pam
Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101)
Lots of older cats go bony which is why I’d suggest the small size.
Deztinee High
We’s shed like cwazy. Sis Lexi wif hers showt fur is just as bad as meez wif meez long luxe coat. 🙂 Dat looks vewy cool. Have a Pawsum Day!!
Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses 🙂
Dezi
Connie Marie
I’ll have to try one now, after your review. I really can’t believe there is a Hairball Day! Jeez, what’s next?