Yeti Boy and Titus both have long, pretty fur, and they get brushed every day with a brush for long-haired cats I got from an online pet supply-it works great. Yeti boy’s undercoat is more like a dog’s-dense and thick-the vet says he obviously was born in a cold climate, which fits-his former owner was from NH, and he is to all appearances a Maine Coon, right to his large size and big snowshoe paws.
The Midget gets brushed and she loves it-but she is short haired and sleek. I mix hairball stuff in their food because of the two furry ones. I know people who clip down their long haired cats in Summer-I always got our Chow a bear clip every Summer, but I’ve never seen the point in getting a cat a short clip...
Speaking of fur, I couldn’t stand it anymore and just gave the big dog a thorough shampoo and rinse in the backyard. I did him in stages and he drenched me by shaking several times. I was hoping to get rid of a lot of hair. He was a good sport, except when I had to spray around his face. I don’t blame him.