@butterstheorangie: In 13 years, I’ve never found a mat before 🤷🏻‍♀️ #talkingcat #orangecatbehavior #gingercat #orangecat #butterstheorangie

Lizzie || Booktok 📚 :

try a tangle teaser hairbrush. does wonders for my longhair ragdoll and she never liked any brush before that one!

state.lawyer.zara.wilson :

✨“A gabapentin situation”✨

Kylie | Harlow Boutique :

He was very involved in the conversation and I feel he says touch the mat and you’ll be assaulted lmao 😂

☆☆SpAnGeLa 🇬🇸☆☆ :

hes ginger... he will choose violence 😂

🇨🇦🌎Shelly🌄🐈 :

They tend to get more of those as they age

lauov0 :

I love Butters talking

Bibis Giacomet :

SaloneMario🇸🇱🇬🇳🇨🇦 :

Yall having a full blown conversation

Ready Done :

Where is it? My cats go boneless whenever I try to pet them

🤍Tilly📸 :

First time seeing him and I already love him

duckmuddles :

if you can touch it, rub cornflour into it first. this will make any attempt at grooming (if at all possible) much, much easier before you attempt cut...

TOS & SKOMMEL :

Mr Butters understood every word 🥰

eye_won :

I’d say one hooman to deal with the mat, one hooman to distract/bribe butters

Chloe Greenwood :

From past experience falconry gloves and a helping pair of hands 😬 good luck!and if that fails it’s off to the vets for a little forced nap

Jen_Lexie_Cali :

Take him to a groomer. They will cut it out cause it can cause bigger issues

VIVICA :

If your cat has short hair but is developing mats in a specific area that they also won’t let you touch, I’d really recommend having that area checked by a vet. Mats aren’t always just a grooming issue. If a cat suddenly stops grooming a particular area or becomes sensitive about being touched there, it can be a sign that something is uncomfortable or painful underneath. The mat itself can also pull on the skin and cause discomfort, so please don’t try to cut it out yourself. A vet can safely remove it and check the skin for irritation, an old injury, or any other source of pain. Since you’re already there, it would also be a good opportunity for a general health check, including the teeth and gums and, if appropriate for your cat, bloodwork to check things like kidney function. Cats are very good at hiding illness, so catching problems early is incredibly important. ❤️Please don’t just treat the mat—try to find out why it’s there in the first place. Your cat may be trying to tell you that something doesn’t feel right. 🐱💕

Tina :

Are you sure he’s not already on Gabepentin (sp?)?

Cindy's 62 :

Blanket jail

Francesca :

he's adorable...🥰

moopoint-mm007 :

Life is a gabapentin situation ✨

Aníta 🇮🇸 :

I would say, get lots of treats and put your hand close then say good boy or yes and then give a treat and do that alot over and over and eventually get slowly closer until you can touch it but very slowly progress and then try with a comb the same thing and take itty bitty baby steps and treat every time and eventually he might let you comb it without attacking

Trixie :

Maybe try catnip first?

Manda😍 :

purrito time my girls get them on the under area and we have to 2 person it, wrap in blanket, expose only area and move quickly. he may hate your for 24hrs after

🌷 :

try with gabapentin while wrapping him with a blanket, if you can't brush it off or cut it at home you should take him to the vet bc hair mats are painful. also i recommend you to take him to the vet anyways bc maybe he's not grooming himself correctly and sometimes it's due to pain or discomfort

Jenny :

Have your husband help hold him, while you try to get it gently with a brush.