Jan 14 • General discussion
Short hair cats and grooming… GARLIC CLOVE FUR ???….
🐱 “But they’re short-haired… they don’t need grooming, right?”
This is one of the biggest myths in cat care.
Short-haired cats can and do mat — and sometimes a lion cut is the kindest, safest option.
✂️ Why a short-haired cat might need a lion cut
Short coats can become:
• Densely compacted with dead undercoat
• Greasy at the root, causing hair to stick together
• Painful and restrictive, especially around the hips, tummy, armpits, and chest
When matting sits close to the skin, brushing can be uncomfortable or even painful. In these cases, a lion cut:
✔️ Removes discomfort immediately
✔️ Restores skin health and airflow
✔️ Prevents tearing and bruising of the skin
✔️ Allows the coat to regrow evenly and healthily
This is always about welfare first, never aesthetics.
🧄 “Garlic glove fur” have you heard cat owners talk about this in cat groups recently ? — let’s clear this up
The term “garlic glove fur” is often used to describe:
• Clumpy
• Sticky
• Slightly crunchy or greasy patches
👉 This is NOT harmless texture
👉 This is the very beginning of matting
Cat owners have been led to believe that this is the sign of a healthy hydrated coat ….
What you’re feeling is:
• Dead coat trapped at the skin
• Sebum build-up
• Hair starting to felt together
Left untreated, this quickly progresses into full matting that cannot be brushed out humanely.
💡 Early action makes all the difference
Regular professional grooming:
• Removes impacted undercoat safely
• Keeps the skin healthy
• Prevents painful shave-downs later
A short coat does not mean a low-maintenance coat.
Kindness is doing what the cat needs — not what looks best to us.
If a lion cut is recommended, it’s because it’s the gentlest option for your cat’s comfort and wellbeing 🐾💛
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