Furminator For Cats: Pros And Cons, How To Choose, What Are The Advantages Over A Comb, How To Use It Correctly, Reviews, Video

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Furminator for cats: how to choose the right one

Most cat owners suffer from clumps of fur flying from corner to corner like tumbleweeds. This happens most often during a cat shedding, and then hair is everywhere: on sofas, clothes, carpets, floors. To avoid this, the cat must be combed with a special device. Previously, an ordinary slicker was used for this purpose, but today there is an improved version of it - a furminator.

Content

• 1 What is a furminator
• 2 Benefits of the new tool

• 3 How to choose a furminator for a cat

  • 3.1 How to distinguish a fake

    3.1.1 Video: how to distinguish an original furminator from a fake

• 4 How to use the furminator correctly

  • 4.1 Video: how to use the furminator
  • 4.2 Precautions
  • 4.3 How often can you use
• 5 Overview of popular furminator models
• 6 Furminator reviews

What is a furminator

Furminator is a relatively recent novelty in the zoom world, an improved version of a cat's comb with strong metal teeth. The device was invented by groomers from the USA.

The tool works almost like a trimmer, ridding the animal of excess dead hair, but without affecting the guard hair. Due to the teeth of the device, the fallen wool is firmly captured and pulled out to the surface, and the one that has not yet fallen out is cut off by the blades between the long teeth. The guard hairs are not affected at all due to the unusual furminator design.

It remains to be a damp cloth or simply by hand to remove all combed out undercoat and discard it.

Furminator is an advanced multi-tooth comb that works like a trimmer

The Furminator is ideal for the following cat breeds:

• chinchillas;
• Persian;
• Somali;
• Maine Coon;
• ragdoll;
• Norwegian forestry;
• Siberian.

As you can see from the list, the furminator is good mainly for long-haired breeds. Of course, he cannot comb out all the wool, but he is quite capable of reducing the amount of hair lying around the house.

Benefits of the new tool

The most, perhaps, the main plus of the furminator is its durability. The blades are made of durable steel that won't dull over time. Ordinary combers will have to be changed at least once a year. Therefore, it is better to spend a little initially, but get a reliable tool.

The furminator helps to make the brushing process easier and faster:

• The device removes about 90% of dead hair in one session.

  

  It's amazing how much dead undercoat the furminator removes in one session.

• From the comb, you constantly need to remove wool with your hands, but you won't have to do this with a furminator.
• The furminator is safer to use than a comb. He removes only the dead undercoat, without harming the main hairs. An ordinary slicker can also hook live hairs.
• The sharp tips of the combs can scratch the animal, and in the cheaper versions, the wire teeth can come off and remain in the cat's fur. This cannot happen with a furminator.
• The special structure of the teeth allows the furminator to penetrate deeply into the coat, without any effect on the skin.

For my usual non-pedigree cat I used to use a simple slicker. The undercoat was combed out, but there was no less wool to fly around the house. It got to the point that I combed the poor animal almost twice a day. Then a friend told me about the Furminator, praising its action. I did not dare to buy for a long time, but I got it. She sighed calmly, in just a few times the fur had practically disappeared. Nothing flew or accumulated in the corners, the carpet and clothes were clean. Combing now occurs 1-2 times a week.

How to choose a furminator for a cat

When choosing a comb for your pet, you should know that there are two types of original furminators:

• Deluxe;
• Classic.

Both types of instruments have high quality. They differ only in the material, ergonomics of the handles and the presence of a button to get rid of furminator from wool in the Deluxe type.

Deluxe type furminators are equipped with ergonomic handles

Furminators differ in the width of the combs:

• 3.2 cm - for kittens;
• 4.5 cm - for cats weighing no more than 5 kg;
• 6.8 cm - for large breed cats weighing more than 5 kg.

There is also a tool for long-haired and short-haired cats, the difference is in the size of the metal teeth. The correct choice of the device plays an important role, because only in this case you will not hurt your pet or harm its coat.

How to distinguish a fake

You can often see furminators at a fairly low price (100–250 rubles) in stores or on the Internet. Most likely, such products are fake, because the original furminator costs at least two thousand rubles. It is difficult for an ordinary person to determine what is in front of him - an original or a fake - but you can still distinguish them. Most often, unscrupulous manufacturers copy the appearance and packaging of a product cleanly, but do not pay due attention to small details:

• On the top of the packaging, the words "anti-shedding tool" must be printed in four foreign languages.

• The blades of the original tool are slightly curved, in fakes they are straight.

  

  The original furminator blades are slightly curved

• The original handle has a metal base under the rubber, in fakes the handle is entirely rubber.
• The original number is punched on the blade of the original, on the counterfeit - number one for all instruments.

Video: how to distinguish an original furminator from a fake

How to use the furminator correctly

Before using the tool, carefully read the instructions for use. Then proceed as follows:

1. If there are tangles on the animal, they must be cut with scissors or a tang cutter.
2. Bathe and dry your pet.
3. With gentle and unhurried movements, start combing your pet according to the growth of hairs, without pressing the furminator.
4. Comb the tummy, legs, tail in turn, starting from the head and ending with the tail and pants under it.

Video: how to use the furminator

Precautions

Observe the following precautions when using the furminator:

• It is forbidden to use it if the cat has skin diseases, wounds, rashes, inflammations, scratches and cuts.
• You cannot act as a furminator with tangles - the cat will be very unpleasant and painful.
• Do not use the tool on wet or wet wool, it must be perfectly dry.
• If you have never used a furminator, then first, study the principle of operation, small nuances (how to hold the tool correctly, how hard to comb the fur) so as not to give your animal unpleasant sensations.
• After use, the instrument must be cleaned, capped and removed until next time.

You can not use a furminator if your cat does not have an undercoat or has features of the coat. These include the following breeds of cats:

• sphinx;
• devon rex;
• Cornish Rex;
• Burmese;
• tiffany;
• oriental;
• la perm;
• Singaporean;
• short-haired balinese.

How often can you use

The frequency of use of the furminator depends on the season, the length of the animal's coat and its individual characteristics:

• During heavy moulting (fall and spring), it is best to brush your pet twice a week.
• During the summer, you can use the furminator once a week, even if there is no shedding. This will help the cat to feel comfortable in the heat.
• During the winter, it is best to comb the cat with a furminator once. The undercoat keeps the cat warm, and this animal loves warmth.
• If you have a short-haired animal, then the use of the furminator should not exceed 6-7 times a year.

The cat is combed with a furminator for hair growth

Overview of popular furminator models

Among the many different brands, there are several popular ones:

• FURminator deShedding;
• HelloPet;
• TRIXIE;
• Dele.

The leader is FURminator deShedding, since “furminator” is not only a name, but also a trade mark. It is considered the most convenient and durable, while being expensive. The rest (HelloPet, TRIXIE) are often called trimmer combs. They are in great demand due to the value for money, with a small price tag, the tools are very good. True, they also have minor disadvantages. For example, their blades are slightly inferior to the original brand, so their work will not last long, you will have to change the blades or purchase a new tool.

The characteristics of popular models are as follows:

1. FURminator deShedding Classic costs around 1100 rubles, and Deluxe - from 1300 to 2100 rubles. It is considered a professional tool: in a couple of sessions, the comb is able to comb out up to 85% of dead wool. There are different types: for kittens, small cats and large breed cats. The blade is made of stainless steel. The tool is suitable even for the thickest undercoat, while it does not injure the skin or live hair of the animal. The service life declared by the manufacturers is long. Pleasant to use - the soft rubber handle with pimples does not slip in the hand, has a comfortable shape. A useful bonus is a button that helps to clear the blades of combed wool.

   

   The name of the device for combing cats comes from the company that began to produce it first - FURminator

2. A TRIXIE trimmer comb in stores costs about 600 to 900 rubles. Furminator is suitable not only for cats, but also for other animals. The blade gently comb out unnecessary undercoat without affecting live hairs. The comfortable handle fits well in the hand, the rubber base prevents the brush from slipping out. The blade is easily cleaned of hair. The dimensions of the comb are 15 cm by 7 cm.

   

   The trimmer brush can be used not only for cats, but also for other animals

3. The HelloPet furminator has a shock-resistant rubberized handle that fits comfortably in the hand due to its shape. The 65 teeth in the blade help you comb your pet out neatly and gently, freeing it from excess hair. A small drawback - it is not very convenient to comb the cat's face and paws. The length of the blade is 6.5 cm. The price of the tool is about 1000 rubles.

   

   65 teeth of the HelloPet trimmer combs gently and efficiently remove dead undercoat from your cat

4. Furminator of the Dele brand costs about 350 rubles. Small in size, with a plastic handle. Sharp stainless steel blades gently remove undercoat. The use is simple, almost like a conventional comb. Blade length: 5cm, 6.6cm, 10cm.

   

   Furminator of the Dele brand is an inexpensive but effective device for ridding an animal of excess undercoat

Furminator reviews

Furminator is a relatively recent invention, but, as practice shows, it is not at all a whim for owners who are in love with their cats. With the help of this tool, you can significantly make life easier for yourself and your pet, and by choosing a high-quality original model at once, you can protect yourself from repeated purchases and possible injuries that can inflict fakes on your favorite furry.