https://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/2011/mat-on-the-cat/ Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:43:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.42 https://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/2011/mat-on-the-cat/#comment-119487 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 19:52:36 +0000 http://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/?p=195#comment-119487 That’s GREAT! Good idea to use the dropper instead of syringe. More people have THOSE around the house of course.I’m sorry that he licked himself so much to remove them. When I’ve used it, I’ve never seen cats lick the oil. They never seem to even notice the oil. I dunno why. Anyway, HOORAY for a non-traumatic mat removal remedy.

]]> https://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/2011/mat-on-the-cat/#comment-119308 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 01:24:54 +0000 http://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/?p=195#comment-119308 WOW! I spent hours reading this thread skeptical that anything could work. My cat has had mats for a while. He is old, 16 and even just walking 2 feet outside scares him so taking him in a car and getting him groomed stressed me out for him to no end. I would cry thinking about the pain he is in. I’ve tried every type of little razor and his hair is just so thick (ragamuffin). The syringe came in the mail today but I ordered tincture bottles bc i had an intuitive hit. The syringe didn’t really work for me but the tincture bottle did. I gave him rescue remedy and treats, then went to town!! He had the same amount on each side. Within not even 2 hours, he has licked and removed the entire one side of him. He is meowing in a cute high pitched sound, following me around and being so sweet. I felt like he had given up completely on grooming himself but now he is just licking and purring. He doesn’t even seem to mind me getting close or helping him rub the olive oil in. I’m so grateful. I’d love to send a donation, Kari. Thank you so much.

]]> https://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/2011/mat-on-the-cat/#comment-89724 Sat, 18 May 2019 19:31:24 +0000 http://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/?p=195#comment-89724 Thank you for this tip – I’m going to give this a go. I have an old British Shorthair who runs a mile the mi ute she knows the brush is put. Don’t know why – she is very standoffish but is sweet in her own ways.
I will let you k ow how it goes – hopefully she won’t rip my hands off!

]]> https://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/2011/mat-on-the-cat/#comment-58341 Thu, 16 Feb 2017 20:36:52 +0000 http://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/?p=195#comment-58341 I don’t see why not. The oily spot might collect more dirt/dust until the mat falls off? You could try using just a small dab at first until you know.

]]> https://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/2011/mat-on-the-cat/#comment-58339 Thu, 16 Feb 2017 20:14:04 +0000 http://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/?p=195#comment-58339 I have an outside long haired kitten who has horrible mats that I can’t get out with everything else I tried, is it okay to put olive oil on him if he’s going back outside?

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