Mars Coat KingMars Coat King Bristle Cat Hair Brush Deshedding Tool - Pet Grooming Supplies for Furry, Shaggy, Loose Hair in all Breeds, Wooden Handle for Thick Coats - ¾" Bristles, 2" Wide Head

I share an apartment with an elderly female Ragdoll mix that is really a dragon. She's sweet and terrifying, and with age she's lost some of her padding, and her bones are closer to the surface. Stiff bristles can hurt her, and more care needs to be taken during grooming not to tug on her coat and looser skin.As she's gotten older, she doesn't groom herself as thoroughly. It's become even more important that we stay on top of it, because when we don't, she'll get small mats in places. I'm so glad I decided to buy this brush. She will run over when she see's me holding it, and sit down, her back to me, and wait patiently.Reasons we love it:1. Soft boar bristle brushes are great for distributing the natural oils produced by the skin throughout the coat. My cat's coat is shinier, and appears more full. She also gets a little dander at the base of her tail because, as she's gotten older, spots like this have become harder to reach. Since using this brush, this condition has improved a good deal. I'm guessing it in part has to do with the redistributed natural oils moisturizing the skin.2. She likes it so much, it's not just maintenance she'll put up with awhile, and then escape from. I feel like we're not just grooming now, we're bonding. Someone else described it as a massage for cats, but my old dragon regresses and acts kittenish.3. The soft bristles don't seem to hurt her when used around her bony or tender spots. I have a steel comb we've used for years. I find that when I alternate this brush with the comb, she's more amenable to being fussed over, and our grooming sessions are longer and more productive.4. Soft boar bristle brushes aren't really supposed to strip dead hair from the undercoat, so don't expect that when you see "Deshedding Tool." We still get results though. In addition to the gains and improvements mentioned above, we do get respectable clumps of hair for the bin during a session. Cleaning is pretty easy. I use the wide bristles of my steel comb to lift hair up and out of the brush bristles.5. This seems to be well made. The wood handle is nicer in my opinion than plastic alternatives. I also feel like the boar bristles reduce the static that nylon bristles would cause. Fair price for the quality I received.Verdict: It's been tested on two different cats, one adult with short hair, and one senior with long, and they both LOVE it. Can't recommend it enough for anyone. Use it with kittens or adoptees that need to get used to being groomed. Use it with seniors or convalescing cats that need the softness. You really can't go wrong.

If I touch my cat with a plastic brush she jumps up and leaves. If I pet her and then switch to this brush ahhhh she loves it! She will change positions and just eats it up. She loves being brushed with this! When she has some loose hair it will collect them, but it will not help remove undercoating. So yes, it removes loose hair, but is NOT a de-shedding brush! Still, I think this is very necessary to do regularly and your cat will enjoy it! You will have to pull the hair out of the bristles when it gets full, but it’s not big deal. Very soft and gentle. Appropriate size for most house cats.

My pup loves this brush. I know it's advertised as a primarily for cats, but for my short-coated dog it's the one brush she'll tolerate. The bristles are ample and the perfect firmness for a short-coated dog. She seems to feel it's more of a massage, but it does actually remove loose hairs and I assume surface dirt. It fits in the hand easily and is small enough to brush her head and cheeks. Very effective for my purposes, and combined with a little silkening spray my pup smells good all the time and has a healthy, shiny coat. Great value.

My short-haired Tabby cat really seems to like this brush. She will lie down and really purr when I use it on her. She gets mats really easy in her old age, and while this does not remove those mats it does make her fur look soft and nice. I have to use separate tools for the mats. Removing the fur from the brush after I'm done isn't too bad, but there are some residual hairs on the brush - I get it mostly clean each time. I think this is a nice brushing experience for my cat.

Just got mine and every cat absolutely loves it compared to other brushes (from ages ranging 10 months to 17 years). First brush that all cats seem to like and it’s effective. Not intended to get undercoat but easy for daily grooming support to limit hairballs. Especially soft for arthritic elders.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Not as big as I thought it was and is too soft to catch their hair.

My cat thoroughly enjoys being brushed with this. She likes the smoothness and it covers a good portion of loose hair pickup

Cat hair brush is gentle and works great.