u/Jessisamess724

Hi everyone!

I have a 3 year old male and he is the SWEETEST until it’s time to groom him.. I’m talking growling, hissing, biting, and clawing until the point you can physically hear your skin tearing. I’ve tried so much to try to cut his nails at home (this one isn’t much of an issue because he has many scratching posts and typically doesn’t scratch anyone) but he does not let me brush him. I’ve tried many different brushes and I was paying for him to be groomed but it’s getting to be expensive, especially with another baby on the way. (The grooming is over $100 each time). Does anyone have tips to groom?? His hair is all matted now and I’ve tried to brush it but he doesn’t let me. He was last groomed a few months ago and since then, his hair has gotten very matted. It makes me sad because I want his fur to be well taken care of but he literally is so hard to groom! I have 2 dematting brushes. Ive tried multiple different cat treats and it does not keep him sitting for longer than 1-2 minutes MAX. Please help. If I absolutely need to, I will keep paying for grooming, I just wish there was an easier and cheaper option.

Thank you!