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when I leave the apartment, and it keeps the floor reasonably cat hair free day
posted by pseudonick at 12:22 PM on 14, 2008 september
Dittoing the Furminator. Tends to make a crazy quantity of huge difference, particularly if you can
stay glued to at the least a 3 times/week schedule. Our pet loves it - it's her all about myself time
with us.
posted by twiki at 12:26 PM on September 14, 2008
Certainly brush the kitties at least one time each day. Obtaining fur that is loose of this kitties before
it gets into air is key. I experienced a rubber mitt with nubs I used to brush my cat, and it worked
wonders on it that. Got it at a corner pet store.
Second HuronBob. A brush that is really good the Furminator. There is certainly a specific
Furminator tool for cats. Our kitties is a long-haired cat that is black it certainly is great for their
shedding. It generally does not avoid it, but helps.
We recently changed vacuum cleaners to a Dyson and also have observed an difference that is
amazing the amount of pet locks it sees. They probably make a small-ish one even though it may not
are really as a model that is full-sized get cat tresses.
box, eliminating the kitties would demonstrably resolve the situation but that choice isn't up for
grabs :)
The situation with vacuuming - and roomba-ing -- is the fact that apartment is both full and tiny of
furniture. To essentially vacuum well takes some time because every little thing has got to be
relocated out of the way. I am not certain that a roomba would not spend almost all of its time
thumping into things. I'd be willing to give it a try though.
I actually do brush the main one cat this is certainly amenable to brushing.
posted by bchaplin at 12:32 PM on September 14, 2008
Which kind of filter does your machine have? Like AngieP, we simply upgraded to a Dyson Ball. and
now have observed a difference that is significant. You most likely don't have to spend that much.
Anything with a HEPA filter would be better, and the type that is washable/reusable the best.
I found this an alternative to the furminator that was a bit cheaper and is very effective, but also
simply brushing them cuts down on the hairs that are floating.
Brushing and combing your cats daily. Buy the variety of brush that features one 1 / 2 coarse teeth,
the other 1 / 2 fine teeth. First brush the cat, next brush utilizing the coarse teeth, eventually with
the good teeth. Each phase removes more hair. It may be a right time of nearness and bonding, in
the event the cat is into that. My pet purrs.
nthing Furminator! It's great, and NOTHING like a brush that is regular. It's form of outrageous. For

2. those who have a porch that you could Furminate on, that might be a good idea. Otherwise, do so
sitting from the restroom floor, where it is more straightforward to sweep up. Wear clothes that you
are willing to throw in the wash, you will find yourself covered in fur too.
I use the lint that is sticky to get fur off of curtains and whatnot, and I vacuum the sofa. Sounds
weird, however it works effectively. Sounds like you currently to, but take to vacuuming the pet
trees.
Also, cats shed a lot more in the summertime, therefore just take solace within the reality so it
defintely won't be quite since bad as it gets colder (if you should be when you look at the north
hemisphere).
posted by AlisonM at 1:18 PM on 14, 2008 september
nthing the Furminator. If you have never tried one, you are in for a delicacy. Get a hold of a close
friend whom'll lend it to you for a test drive, simply because they're expensive. (Amazon could be the
most affordable I've found.) Ready to pay for upwards of $25 for a cat-sized Furminator. It generally
does not work like other brushes; it strips out the undercoat, clump after clump after clump after
clump. Your cat will look like he's lost a couple of pounds because of the right time you're through.
We utilized to use mine on my labrador it*significantly* reduced the fur tumbleweeds before he died,
and. Together with pile of fur covered about 2 feet that are square the kitchen floor. In one
brushing.
(No, i've no desire for the company, but I should, while using the referrals we give for the damn
thing.)
Roomba right here aswell. I've one long-haired cat. The Roomba might not replace making use of
your upright vacuum cleaner, but it's helpful while you are gone, or doing other things because you
can run it every dy. It will require about five full minutes to clear and clean after it operates.
I prefer an lint-roller that is adhesive my settee. I don't tend to discover locks on something besides
the flooring or sofa, though.
Thanks for all the advice. Well, clearly the Furminator features a large quantity of advocates. And it
is less expensive than a cleaning solution or Roomba -- I will give it a try. At the least, from the cat
that is fat does all the shedding, as he loves to be groomed.
Is it (http://www.amazon.com/FURminator-deShedding-Tool-4--
nch-Edge/dp/B000PU31MY/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8s=home-gardenqid=1221423919sr=8-3)
advised design for cats? They have been short-haired.
posted by bchaplin at 1:27 PM on 14, 2008 september
Getting our long locks cat the lion slashed at our veterinarian helped reduce the loose tresses a lot.
Yep, the furminator that is purple the one for cats. Best of luck!
You said they get very good quality food, but you did not state the type. FWIW, I was feeding
research diet to my puppies but found out within the whole Chinese melamine thing that Science
diet plan is pure crap. Switching to Innova by Nutro took their particular shedding from cleaner
three times a to vacuum once a week, if that week.

3. published by SpecialK at 4:48 PM on September 14, 2008
You'll be able to bathe all of them really sporadically (perhaps once every 1.5 months) in warm
water, then brush them after they will have dried. This can help you getting all of that hair that is
dead they are able to shed it.
I'm maybe not convinced that this really works, however it can not harm: you will find supplements
in the marketplace containing crucial efas that claim to lessen losing. At the really worst, your cats
will just be getting rid of more healthy, more lustrous fur.
Many thanks once more for the suggestions. They get cans of Wellness plus some dry Evo. For what
it really is really worth, one of my kitties has a fairly good coat. The various other one, who has a
tendency to overeat, could be the messy monster that is most likely accountable for most of the fur
that is loose.
I'll try the brushing with the Furminator -- regrettably baths are out from the relevant concern, and
so is taking http://aircleaner.weebly.com/ all of them to a groomer. But I am sure these exact things
would make use of various other (calmer) kitties, and this is an excellent thread for someone else
with a problem that is similar.
published by bchaplin at 7:59 PM on September 14, 2008
Forget the Dyson -- whenever you can spare about $80, have the Eureka Optima utilizing the
PowerPaw. The PowerPaw alone is worth the sucks that are money--it away from furnishings
(duvets, microfiber, you name it) like you would not believe. I have three kitties also it has seriously
enhanced my life. Additionally, the Furminator!
published by gsh at 9:03 PM on September 14, 2008
I discovered my ShedEnder during the thriftstore for a money, Kitty loves exactly how streamlined it
makes her layer, mind the heap never of fur beneath the porch. (you might turn your adblock on for
that link)
posted by hortense at 9:06 PM on 14, 2008 september
It's most likely commentary that is useless this point, but We'll n th the Furminator. It made a
significant difference between the fur tumbleweeds in my apartment.
published by WCityMike at 3:11 PM on 16, 2008 september
The cat got bored stiff and wandered off, though, so we'll have to complete brushing him later. The
effect that is overall the sanitation regarding the apartment continues to be to be noticed.
I additionally examined the Eureka Optima -- looks like a purchase that is future!
Many thanks again, everybody else!
posted by bchaplin at 5:43 PM on 16, 2008 september