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Grooming For Cats

Hair Cutting Machine for Cats, Combs and the Rest of the Kit

Start with the honest answer. Most cats never need a haircut. A cat with a normal coat that is combed regularly does not need clipping, and buying a hair cutting machine before you own a decent comb is doing the job backwards. The cats that genuinely do need clipping are usually already matted, and by that point the safest hands are a professional's or a vet's. This page covers when a cat actually needs clipping, how to choose a machine if it does, and why the comb is the tool that stops you ever needing one.

Which Cats Actually Need Clipping

Cat Does it need a hair cutting machine?
Short-haired cat, normal coat No. Comb it weekly and that is the whole job
Long-haired cat, combed regularly No. Persians, Himalayans and long-haired Indies need daily combing, not clipping
A cat with mats you cannot comb out Yes, but not by you. Badly matted cats are usually clipped under sedation, because the mats are stuck to skin
An old, arthritic or overweight cat that cannot reach its own back Often yes, and this is the most common genuine reason. Also a reason to see a vet, because the not-reaching is the real problem
A cat with a skin condition, where the vet needs to see and treat the skin Yes, on veterinary advice
Any cat, because it is hot No. A coat insulates against heat as well as cold, and a shaved cat can get sunburnt. Shaving for summer is a human idea, not a cat one

Never Cut a Mat Out With Scissors

This is the most important line on this page and it is the injury we hear about most.

A cat's skin is thin, loose and mobile in a way human skin is not. When you lift a mat to cut under it, you lift the skin with it, and the scissors go through both. The cut is usually longer and deeper than the owner expects, it happens in a fraction of a second, and it needs stitching.

  • Never scissors. Ever. Not on a mat, not on a lump of dried food, not on anything stuck in the coat
  • Do not pull at a mat either. A tight mat is already pulling the skin and tugging it hurts a great deal
  • Small, loose mats can sometimes be teased apart with your fingers and the end of a comb, working from the outside in, a few strands at a time
  • Anything tight, flat against the skin, or larger than a coin is a job for clippers, and usually for somebody else's clippers
  • A pelted cat, where the mats have joined into a sheet, needs sedation. That is not an upsell, it is because clipping under a pelt hurts and the cat will not hold still for it

Mats are not cosmetic. They pull constantly, they trap moisture and dirt against the skin, and the skin underneath goes red, sore and sometimes infected. A cat that has become snappy when touched along its back is often a cat in pain from its own coat.

Choosing a Hair Cutting Machine for a Cat

If your cat genuinely needs clipping at home, the machine matters less than people think and the technique matters more. That said, cat clipping has real requirements that a cheap human trimmer does not meet.

  • Quiet and low vibration above all. Cats tolerate noise far worse than dogs. A loud clipper ends the session before it starts
  • Cordless is easier with a cat, because you will be moving around a moving animal
  • A number 10 blade is the usual choice. It leaves enough coat to protect the skin. Anything shorter is for surgical prep
  • Check the blade temperature constantly. Clipper blades get genuinely hot within a minute or two, and clipper burn on a cat is a real and common injury. Touch the blade to your own wrist every thirty seconds. If it is too hot for you it is too hot for the cat
  • Clip with the coat, never against it. Against the grain takes the coat far shorter than you intended
  • Keep the skin flat with your free hand and never clip over a fold, a nipple, or the loose skin of the armpit and groin. That is where cats get cut
  • Do not clip the face, ears, feet or tail. Leave those alone entirely
  • Stop when the cat says stop. A half-finished cat is fine. A frightened cat that has been held down will fight the clippers for the rest of its life

Our clipper range is Wahl and Andis, which are the two brands professional groomers use. Being straight with you: they are all sold out at the moment, so if you want one, message us and we will tell you what is coming and when.

The Comb Is the Tool That Actually Works

If you buy one thing from this page, buy a comb for your cat. Not a brush. A comb.

Here is the reason, and almost nobody explains it. A brush glides over the top of the coat and makes it look tidy. Mats do not form on top of the coat, they form underneath, against the skin, in the armpits, behind the ears, under the collar and along the back legs. A brush never touches those places. A comb goes all the way to the skin, which is the only way you find a mat while it is still small enough to deal with.

Tool What it is for
Steel comb, fine and coarse ended The essential one. Coarse end first to open the coat, fine end after to find what you missed
Slicker brush Lifting loose undercoat out after combing. Use it lightly, because a slicker pressed hard scratches cat skin
Self-cleaning slicker The same, with a button that releases the collected fur. Worth it if you groom a lot
Flea comb Very fine teeth. Finds fleas and flea dirt, and also doubles as a face and chin comb
Grooming glove or rubber mitt For a cat that will not tolerate anything else. Better than nothing, but it does not reach the skin
Deshedding tool For heavy shedders. Do not use it on a matted coat, and do not use it hard

Work the comb in small sections, holding the base of the fur with your other hand so the pull is on your fingers and not on the cat's skin. Check the four places mats always start: behind the ears, in the armpits, under the collar, and the trousers at the back of the hind legs.

How Often, and How to Groom a Cat That Hates It

  • Short-haired cats: once or twice a week is plenty
  • Long-haired cats: every day, and honestly every day. Two missed weeks is how a Persian ends up pelted
  • Old cats: more often than you did when they were young, because they have stopped doing it themselves

Getting a difficult cat to accept it:

  1. Two minutes, not twenty. Short sessions every day beat a long fight once a week
  2. Start where the cat likes being touched, usually the cheeks and the top of the head, and only then move backwards
  3. Stop before the cat wants you to stop. Ending on a good moment is the whole trick
  4. Never hold a cat down to finish. You will win once and lose every time after that
  5. Groom when the cat is sleepy, after a meal, not when it is alert and busy
  6. A cat that turns and bites may be sore rather than difficult. Mats hurt, and so do arthritic joints

When a Cat Stops Grooming Itself, That Is a Symptom

A healthy cat spends a large part of its day grooming. When that stops, something is wrong, and the coat is often the first place an owner notices an illness.

  • A scruffy, greasy or clumped coat in a cat that used to be immaculate. Very often the first visible sign of illness in an older cat
  • Dandruff down the back and matting over the hips, in a cat that cannot twist to reach. Usually arthritis, sometimes obesity
  • Overgrooming one spot until it is bald, which is the opposite problem. Fleas, allergy, pain or stress
  • A cat that suddenly hates being brushed where it used to enjoy it

None of those are grooming problems. They are health problems that show up in the coat. If your cat's coat has changed, the comb is not the answer on its own. Joint pain is covered in Wound & Pain Relief, and overgrooming very often starts with fleas.

Bathing a Cat, and When Not To

Most cats never need a bath. They are extremely good at cleaning themselves and a bath is stressful for both of you. Bath a cat when it is genuinely dirty, when something has got on the coat that must not be licked off, or when a vet has prescribed a medicated wash.

  • Use a shampoo made for cats, or one clearly labelled for cats as well as dogs. Never a human shampoo, and never a dog flea shampoo
  • Comb the cat out first. Water turns a small mat into a solid one that will have to be clipped
  • Cotton wool at the entrance of each ear to keep water out, removed straight afterwards
  • Lukewarm water, a non-slip mat, and two people
  • Rinse completely. Shampoo left in the coat irritates the skin and the cat swallows it while grooming
  • Dry with towels. A hairdryer frightens most cats and can burn skin. If you must, use the lowest cool setting well away from the ears
  • Waterless shampoos and wipes are the better answer for most situations, and we stock several
  • Stop if the cat is genuinely panicking. A wet, frightened cat is dangerous to handle and the bath is never worth an injury

At a Glance

What is here Combs, slicker brushes, flea combs, shampoos and conditioners, waterless shampoos, wipes, coat sprays and serums, dental care, absorbent towels
Clippers Wahl and Andis. Currently sold out. Ask us and we will tell you what is coming
Best first purchase A comb. Everything else is optional
Price range ₹80 for a soap up to ₹1,440 for a specialist shampoo
Advice Free. Call any branch. Parel is open 24 hours

Related: Medicated Shampoo for Cats · Fleas & Ticks for Cats · Eye & Ear Care for Cats · Wound & Pain Relief for Cats · Grooming for Dogs

What Cat Grooming Kit Costs

Prices shown are what you pay on the site today.

Type Roughly
Flea combs ₹90
Combs and slicker brushes ₹405 to ₹653
Shampoos and conditioners ₹179 to ₹1,440
Grooming wipes ₹338 to ₹549
Coat sprays, serums and colognes ₹257 to ₹1,215
Dental care ₹540 to ₹801
Clippers, when in stock ₹4,499 to ₹24,299

The cheapest thing on this page is the one that matters most. A ninety rupee flea comb used weekly prevents more problems than a four thousand rupee clipper used twice.

Buy Cat Grooming Supplies in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai

Order online for free delivery above ₹499 in Mumbai and same-day delivery across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.

Looking for a Clipper or Tool We Do Not Have?

Ask us and we will arrange it. Being straight with you: our clippers and grooming tools are largely sold out right now. We would rather tell you here than let you find out at checkout.

  • WhatsApp +91 90044 85093 with what you need and your cat's coat type
  • Email bark@animeal.in
  • Call any branch. Parel is on +91 90041 57093, 24 hours

We will confirm availability, price and timing before you commit. And if you describe the problem and the answer is a comb rather than a machine, we will say so.

When to See a Vet Instead of Reaching for the Comb

  • Mats that have joined into a sheet against the skin. This needs sedation, not scissors
  • Red, weeping, smelly or bald skin under a mat you have just removed
  • Any cut from scissors or clippers. Cat skin wounds look small and go deep, and cat wounds abscess
  • A cat that has stopped grooming itself, particularly an older one
  • Bald patches from overgrooming, or a cat pulling its own fur out
  • Sudden aggression when touched or brushed along the back or hips. That is pain until proved otherwise
  • Clipper burn: a red, sore stripe on the skin after clipping

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a hair cutting machine for my cat?

Probably not. Most cats never need clipping. The genuine reasons are mats that cannot be combed out, an old or arthritic cat that has stopped grooming its own back, or a skin condition the vet needs access to. A cat with a normal coat that is combed regularly does not need a machine at all.

What should I look for in a hair cutting machine for cats?

Quiet operation and low vibration first, because cats tolerate noise badly. Then cordless, and a number 10 blade, which leaves enough coat to protect the skin. Check the blade temperature against your own wrist every thirty seconds, because clipper burn is a common and painful injury on cats.

Can I cut my cat's mats out with scissors?

No. This is the injury we see most. A cat's skin is thin and mobile, so when you lift a mat you lift the skin with it and the scissors go through both. The cut is deeper than you expect and needs stitching. Small loose mats can sometimes be teased apart with fingers and a comb. Anything tight or flat against the skin needs clippers.

What is the best comb for a cat?

A steel comb with a fine end and a coarse end. Use the coarse end first to open the coat and the fine end after to find what you missed. A comb reaches the skin, and mats form at the skin, which is why a brush alone does not prevent them.

Is a comb or a brush better for a cat?

A comb, for finding and preventing mats. A brush is for lifting loose fur out once the coat is already comb-clear. Most owners own a brush, use only the brush, and are surprised when mats appear underneath a coat that looks fine on top.

How often should I groom my cat?

Short-haired cats once or twice a week. Long-haired cats every day, without exceptions, because two missed weeks is how a long-haired cat becomes pelted. Older cats need more than they did when they were young, because they have usually stopped doing it themselves.

Should I shave my cat in summer?

No. A coat insulates against heat as well as cold, and a shaved cat can be sunburnt. Shaving for the weather is a human idea. Comb the loose undercoat out instead, which does help and does not remove the protection.

My cat hates being groomed. What do I do?

Two minutes a day rather than twenty minutes a week. Start where the cat enjoys being touched, usually the cheeks and head, and stop before the cat wants you to. Never hold a cat down to finish, because you win once and lose every time afterwards. And consider that a cat which suddenly hates being brushed may be sore rather than difficult.

How do I bathe a cat?

Usually you do not. Cats clean themselves very well and most never need a bath. When one is genuinely needed, comb the cat out first, put cotton wool at the entrance of each ear, use lukewarm water, a non-slip mat and a cat-safe shampoo, rinse completely, and towel dry rather than using a hairdryer. Waterless shampoos and wipes are easier for both of you.

Can you order a clipper or grooming tool you do not have in stock?

Yes. WhatsApp +91 90044 85093 with what you are after and your cat's coat type. We will confirm price and timing before you commit.

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