Replied By Linda (Quincy, Ma) on 12/01/2010
After reading your email, I tried the olive oil on my 16 year old cat this morning. In all honesty, I didn't expect it to work.... I got home for work and I couldnt believe it, the matting was gone!!! Thank you all for sharing:)Replied By Ambient Light (Someplacesomewhere, Usa) on 03/31/2011
Yeah--tried it twice... epic fail.Replied By Rainy (Preston, Lancashire) on 05/11/2011
omg I can't wait to try it, I tried combing babba's fur to get her mats out and she got so stressed out I felt cruel, I know it is painful for her. She's having a snooze right now so I will try it when she wakes up. Great suggestion I hope it works for babbaReplied By Rainy (Preston, Lancashire) on 05/13/2011
BIG FAT fail olive oil didn't work and now beacuse she is a white cat, she has a dubious looking yellow patch on her back, looks like something weed on her and tats are worse than ever ;((Replied By Patti (Windsor, Va.) on 05/19/2011
I just read all the reviews, went and got the baby oil, cause my cat is so knatted on her back. It is hard to touch her there. I just squirted her and she took off. I will check her later to see maybe so hair somewhere other then her back, will let you know the results.Replied By Babyjoenala (Hamilton, Ontario) on 06/30/2012
Since I don't have baby oil, I am going to start with Olive oil. I can't wait to try this. My girl has a huge matt above her tail. I tried cutting it out but she gets really nasty. I will send an update. If that doesn't work. Im in for the baby oil.Replied By Larry (Denver, CO) on 12/24/2014
I used canola oil and it seems to work well. I put a liberal amount on my cat and worked it in. Made fur very oily but most clumps are working out nicely. Maggie (my 18 year old long hair) is grooming it out and as she is grooming the clumps come out. It is also much easier to comb her, and I'm betting it will help with my wife's alergies.Replied By Yay For Olive Oil Nay For Canola Oil (Thousand Oaks, Ca) on 02/03/2015
18 year Maine Coon. Thick mats all over his body. Used olive oil because it is safe....it worked!!! Just have to be a little patient. While I was applying the olive oil he purred....
Don't use Canola Oil. It is man made and not good to ingest.
Thank you!
Replied By Bernadette (New Zealand) on 08/19/2016
Try to get near kitty's skin. Be gentle and patient. Mats will loosen. Please don't cut with scissors or clippers as hard to see where fur and skin is. Keep it up.Replied By Bernadette (New Zealand) on 04/21/2017
Never cut, too risky, if you slip you'll have one sore cat and could end up paying the vet a lot of money to stitch her up. Keep up the oil! Flannel off excess with pure water, never soap.