Ginevra Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I heard about "scruffing" a cat and holding it with a binder clip or similar clip in order to elicit immobilization for grooming procedures. I am getting desperate enough to try this with my long-haired cat. She has a very thick, wooly undercoat and her fur mats easily. She has mats right now along her back and sides. It only gets worse and has been unfixable before, requiring shaving. To shave her, she must be sedated. I don't want to keep repeating sedation just because her fur is a hot mess. I have a dematting comb which works well, though she obviously does not like the procedure. I had my son hold her by the scruff and try to comfort her for a short session today, and can repeat the procedure, but if the clipnosis method can be endorsed, it would be better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 I have one cat that is susceptible to matting because of his hair. I take him to the groomer and have him shaved short. If you do this under sedation once you can continue to comb on a regular basis and avoid matting and groomer trips. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I use "clipnosis" on rescue cats; works like a charm on most of them. I use the biggest binder clips I can find, scruff and clip them, and then cut nails, etc. In your case, I would use the binder clip and have your son continue to hold the cat while you work on her in short sessions. Sent from my XT1049 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I should have read this thread FIRST. Can you post a photo of biggest binder clips you found, Mrs_JWM? Our cat just doesn't get mats in her fur much at all, although she did over the summer which was a first. We have issues with messiness. See my YUCK WARNING thread. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 The binder clips aren't too tight? Is there something a little looser that works as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I should have read this thread FIRST. Can you post a photo of biggest binder clips you found, Mrs_JWM? Our cat just doesn't get mats in her fur much at all, although she did over the summer which was a first. We have issues with messiness. See my YUCK WARNING thread. I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner - I just saw your question. We got the 2" binder clips. Sent from my XT1049 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 The binder clips aren't too tight? Is there something a little looser that works as well?No, they're not too tight, and they're only on for a few minutes at most. Here's a great article about it: https://vet.osu.edu/cvm/clipnosis-technique-can-calm-cats-vets-office-and-home Sent from my XT1049 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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