Topic: FURminator (Read 4133 times)

lisa77 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2008, 21:21:50 PM »

ha ha I havent a chance with my furball then!!!

karenjet · « **Reply #22 on:** April 15, 2008, 13:33:59 PM »

I got one last week, it is good but Belle is the only one of mine that likes it. Meeko goes mad and tries to bite me when I go near him with it

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #21 on:** April 14, 2008, 22:40:16 PM »

Actually i use one of these on both my siamese and they love it.. Its great and their coats have a lovely shine to it. But you do have to be careful not to make them bald and only once every so often. Not over do it...!

wharfevalley catsprotection · « **Reply #20 on:** April 14, 2008, 17:14:23 PM »

Thanks for that Gillian - it's reassuring to know that it wasn't just me who was heavy handed with it!

I think it'd be good for robust cat with lots of fur, but I think that most cats are fine with just a normal grooming routine

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #19 on:** April 14, 2008, 17:12:20 PM »

Quote from: adelcatsprotection on April 14, 2008, 17:04:30 PM

I tried this before and it does work really well, but I ended up making Katie a little bit bald on her back end I found it quite easy to overgroom her

Yep, can easily strip too much fur out! I also found it heavy and cumbersome to hold, and not very gentle on thin cats with protruding bones.

wharfevalley catsprotection · « **Reply #18 on:** April 14, 2008, 17:04:30 PM »

I tried this before and it does work really well, but I ended up making Katie a little bit bald on her back end

I found it quite easy to overgroom her as she loves it so much, but it did reduce the amount of fur she shed. I didn't end up keeping it (the great thing about QVC is the fact that you have a 30 day money back guarantee if you don't like something), and use a more 'normal' brush for her now. I felt so bad when I did it, but it grew back fine *is ashamed*!

Mojo · « **Reply #17 on:** April 14, 2008, 14:59:20 PM »

Have just bought one off an american seller on Ebay. Nice and cheap! ($22.99 and $9 postage, so about £15?)

Will let you know how it goes, Mango especially needs it, you could knit a blanket from the fur off the back of the sofa

and Chutney will just love it.

lisa77 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 29, 2007, 10:35:10 AM »

Great idea.. I must admitt I did want to check it would be ok.. Thanks hon x

Millys Mum · « **Reply #15 on:** December 28, 2007, 16:06:38 PM »

Lisa you could PM Gillian and see if she thinks it would be suitable for Leos coat

Iv looked at similar products and they said "only for shedding breeds - consult your veterinarian"

All my cats shed their coats so wasnt sure why they specified that!

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #14 on:** December 28, 2007, 14:44:48 PM »

i have one and cannot praise it enough. I use it on siamese that have short hair. Little and often thats what is needed. They rather enjoy it as well.

Den · « **Reply #13 on:** December 28, 2007, 13:03:23 PM »

HUB has them too
http://www.hubintsecured.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000099.cgi?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ehubintsecured%2eco%2euk%2facatalog%2fP_index%2ehtml&WD=furminator&SHOP=%20&PN=Dematting_Tools%2ehtml%23a3944#a3944

I've been so tempted to get one to use on Mig.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #12 on:** December 28, 2007, 12:58:05 PM »

Just checked the CC shop and they dont sell them anymore. Sorry for misleading you

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #11 on:** December 28, 2007, 12:54:22 PM »

In Cat Chat

If you go in our links section, look for CatChat, not forum but one of others and then just get homepage and on their is the shop.

Wil try get link in here in a min

Gwen · « **Reply #10 on:** December 28, 2007, 12:52:16 PM »

Where is that shop Gill?

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #9 on:** December 28, 2007, 12:49:37 PM »

You can buy them in the Cat Chat shop.

I tried one on my cats cos someone loaned me one and although it worked OK with the birmans it was totallu usless with Misa cos his coat id so thick and long that it could reach the places that it needed.

I am not sure that it would be good for Leo and a variated length comb much better I think.

lisa77 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 28, 2007, 11:45:46 AM »

Excellent I may get one end of Jan when I get my redundancy ££.. don't think funds will stretch this Month after the Next sale !!!

Dawn F · « **Reply #7 on:** December 28, 2007, 11:43:30 AM »

I got mine from qvc I think it is www.qvcuk.com it was about £24

actually here is the blurb which explains it a bit better

Search Results: furminator
Furminator Professional Pet Brush with 4.5cm Comb
Item Number: 823731
QVC Price £23.76
UK P&P £3.45
Pamper your pet as you'd pamper yourself! The fuminator pet brush eliminates excess hair, including undercoat, from your pet. Suitable for both dogs and cats, the brush is designed with a blade that removes loose hair, without cutting or damaging your pet's coat. For use on shedding pets for routine grooming, it leaves only the shiny and healthy portion of the fur's topcoat.

lisa77 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 28, 2007, 11:40:30 AM »

hmm I might get one.. Leo doesnt malt that much - I dont know if its his breed but when I brush him a lot of furr comes off so this has gotta help furr balls

Thanks hon

Oh - where did you buy it from & was it expensive ?

dolcetta46 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 28, 2007, 11:39:58 AM »

Perhaps I should get two of them, my head sheds just as bad as Oliver does!!

Dawn F · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2007, 11:38:01 AM »

its just a comb but has some kind of blade in the comb that takes out the undercoat, I can get a fair bit out of star but she isn't a huge combing fan so I've never made her bald or anything!

lisa77 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2007, 11:36:50 AM »

As far as I can tell its not like clippers that cut the hair is it ? (Knowing my luck I would do it & leo would have no hair left !)

I can't click on the tabs on the link as work has blocked them.. so no idea how it works ?

Dawn F · « **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2007, 11:32:33 AM »

I've got one Lisa, it is very good

lisa77 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2007, 11:13:22 AM »

Has anyone tried this ?

http://www.furminator.com/

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