Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I am a professional cat groomer and I use these almost every day. When I post pictures on my business page of the cats next to a massive pile of fur, it's thanks to this bad boy. You do have to be careful to choose the length that's best for your cat and if you can try it out first wether at a local shop or store I would highly recommend it. The long hair doesn't always work best on long haired cats and same goes for the short hair version. Every cats coat is different. If neither of them work for your cat then you need a rubber zoom groom. The push button is a new feature to furminators and a very convenient one. It really saves time not having to stop and pull the fur out, one push and it falls right off. Also it's nice because of those kitties with dandruff or other yuck in their fur, an be brushed out without having to handle it as much. As a warning, furminators have blade in it (nothing that will cut your cat) but it will keep puling hair out until there's nothing left. You need to get a feel for when you've removed the undercoat (fluffy stuff) and stop before stripping too much top coat. Also run the furminator along your bare arm first, it won't feel too good. This will give you a feel for how lightly you want to brush the cat, if you pull the brush up at a slight angle it won't run over their skin as much and will still remove plenty of undercoat. Cats have very thin skin and it's easy to give them brush burn if used too hard. Brush burn is a sort of rash, you can part the fur and see red skin with the stripes (in the direction it was brushed) its painful for the cats and there's not much to be done about it other than wait for it to heal. And it will make the cat less likely to want to be brushed in the future. Many companies have tried to replicate the furminator, but from a professional who had been using these products since 2007 I can highly recommend them and though they may cost a bit more it's worth every penny! I hope my review helps you make your decision and that I've given you some helpful tips on how to use it most effectively!