Removing Knots and Tangles from a Persian Cat's Coat

It is very important to follow the advice on caring for a Persian cat's coat to keep it soft and tangle-free. If you don't do this properly, knots may begin to appear. If this is your case, though, you can still remove them by following our step by step guide below.

You will need:

• Comb or brush for long-haired cats
• Dry conditioner

Removing knots and tangles from a Persian cat's coat:

Before you begin, especially if it is the first time you're doing this, you should know that cats are very special animals that won't always let you do what you want. Try to make intensive brushing a positive experience by giving treats to your cat so that they relax. Of course, be careful to cause the least possible pain.

1. While stroking them, start to feel all over their coat without hurting them. The idea is to look for possible tangles in your cat's coat and identify the size of the knots.
2. Apply dry conditioner on top of each knot and tangle and follow the product instructions. Let it act for the recommended time; the cat's fur will be softer and easier to manage.
3. Carefully brush the animal's fur with the comb. This is the trickiest part, because cats don't usually tolerate their hair being pulled. Try to irritate your pet as little as possible.
4. Start combing the outermost layer of the tangle. Never try to undo it from the inside. Pay attention to the direction of the fur so that you know which way to brush.
5. It might be the case that you manage to undo part of the knot, but the interior, which is much drier, remains tangled. Reapply the conditioner.

At this point you should be able to remove the tangle in your Persian cat's coat without any problem. However, if you see that it is too tangled go to the next step.

If your cat's knots or tangles are impossible to brush, you'll have to cut them out. Don't worry, if you do it properly and carefully you can do it yourself at home, although if you're a little afraid to do so you can go to a professional cat groomer.

You will need:

• Brush for long-haired cats
• Scissors
• Electric razor

Cutting a knot or tangle in a Persian cat's coat:

1. If your cat has a single knot or the tangles are spread apart from one another, you can use the scissors. Start feeling the knot that you need to cut out to determine how far it is from the skin, and calculate what you're going to do.
2. Find someone who can help! If your cat moves, using scissors can be very dangerous.
3. Start cutting gradually. It's better to cut off less fur than end up hurting the poor animal. Start at the surface of the tangle and work inwards until the knot is practically cut out.
4. Use a comb if you see that the knot can now be easily untangled.
5. On the other hand, if your cat has too many tangles or the knots are too close to the skinyou can use an electric razor.
6. Find someone who knows how to use this instrument. Even if you think it's easy, if you haven't done it before you could hurt your cat.
7. Carefully shave off the knotted areas with the help of another person.

Now that you've managed to get rid of the knots in your cat's fur, you need to learn how to prevent your Persian cat's coat from becoming tangled again.