Eventually leading pain and discomfort.
Maine coon cat hair matting.
If not regularly groomed then when the undercoat sheds it can get tangled up in the top coat.
Matting occurs more commonly in cats with long hair.
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.
Just as maine coon cats can be almost any color there is much variety in the texture of their fur.
She gets an occasional small mat in her undercoat.
Initially it may not be so much of an issue.
Yes matted fur can hurt your maine coon.
These tangles can soon turn into tight knots which pull on their delicate skin.
We usually have to get him groomed twice a year because of the dreadlocks he grows.
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.
We ve had a maine coon cat now for about 4 years.
He s the most adorable thing in the world.
But as the matted fur gets tighter and larger it becomes a big issue.
Maine coons have two layers of fur.
How to keep your maine coons fur clean.
Our alice on the other hand has a very very silky coat.
He keeps himself clean but his fur gets matted up.
Maine coon cats need to be groomed.