If not regularly groomed then when the undercoat sheds it can get tangled up in the top coat.
Maine coon cat hair matting.
Yes matted fur can hurt your maine coon.
How to keep your maine coons fur clean.
Initially it may not be so much of an issue.
A maine coon cat left with un treated matting or knots in its fur will feel uncomfortable and is at high risk of developing sore spots on its skin.
These tangles can soon turn into tight knots which pull on their delicate skin.
Eventually leading pain and discomfort.
Ensuring you groom your cat regularly and use the tools and help available to you to keep your cats fur in top condition is a top priority.
We usually have to get him groomed twice a year because of the dreadlocks he grows.
We ve had a maine coon cat now for about 4 years.
He keeps himself clean but his fur gets matted up.
Just as maine coon cats can be almost any color there is much variety in the texture of their fur.
Of course cats typically do not like to be groomed and maine coons are no different but they can actually find it enjoyable if you get them used to it.
But as the matted fur gets tighter and larger it becomes a big issue.
She gets an occasional small mat in her undercoat.
He s the most adorable thing in the world.
Their long hair can easily become matted so it is imperative that there are daily or at least weekly grooming sessions.
Maine coons have two layers of fur.
Maine coon cats need to be groomed.