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Welcome to our top picks for Maine Coon Cat grooming tools! Wondering what you need to keep your furry boy or girl looking gorgeous?
The following Maine Coon Cat grooming products are our top picks per customer reviews and our own experiences trying to keep two furballs looking their best!
As rated by fellow finicky cat lovers...
Maine Coon Cat Grooming Tools #1:
Matbreaker Dematting Tool
It has curved "fingers" so there's minimal chance of nipping the skin. I've been using it for years (on Bandit, my 18 year old Birman who is even woollier than my two 2-year-old Coonies) and if SHE's willing to put up with it on her tender skin just about any cat will cooperate!
We got our "Matt Breaker" at Petco and you can also get them on line. It's quite narrow, maybe 1-1/2 inches, so it can go into arm pits and other small areas.
I completely agree with doing a little bit at a time - our Coonies like to hang out on the bathroom sink while we're brushing teeth etc, so we have a couple of brushes in each bathroom and just do 2-3 minutes almost every night and morning.
That way mats don't have time to build up. Since the Coonies both love water, the "reward" is for us to run the faucet on a fast drip for a couple of minutes after the brushing. They've pretty much figured it out and will now sit still for the brushing."
Thanks Margaret! I have this tool now as well, and love it!
Check current pricing and availability: Matbreaker Dematting Tool
Maine Coon Cat Grooming Tools #2:
The FURminator
This FURminator is for large, long-haired cats: purrfect for Maine Coons!
There is no way around it. If you own a long haired cat, (or pet with any fur length) you want a FURminator! We have one at our house and we love it. I use it on the cats, and on our very furry Sheltie.
I have shared it with family members who have shared it with with their neighbors.
It is always an instant hit, and definitely one of my favorite Maine Coon cat grooming tools.
Rarely do you come across a product that meets or exceeds your expectations. The FURmintor delivers.
Note: There are quite a few different FURminators. We like this one because it's for large, longhaired cats, but you can follow this link to full line of FURminators of FURminators for cats & dogs for multiple pet households.
Check current pricing and availability: FURminator for large longhaired cats
Maine Coon Cat Grooming Tools #3:
Scaredy Cut ® Silent Clippers
Also available in BLUE!
Even better, they make it possible to get close without worrying about cutting the skin.
In addition, Maine Coon cats are notorious for getting the occasional "dingleberries," "dags," or just plain "doo-doo" stuck to their trouser-like rear end fur. Yuck! These safe clippers make quick work of removing that mess, giving them a spot on this page of Maine Coon cat grooming tools.
Check current pricing and availability: Scaredy Cut ® Silent Clippers
Maine Coon Cat Grooming Tools #4:
Safari Professional Pet Nail Trimmer
Since Maine Coon kittens are sold with a no-declawing stipulation, owners need to find other means of claw control.
When our cats were kittens, they tore through the house like wild banshees, running and chasing each other.
That didn't look very nice on the floors, so we quickly adapted to a regular nail trimming routine.
These nail trimmers do the trick well.
Now that the cats are older (and lazier) I haven't clipped their nails in ages. But the clippers work just as well on our dog, and even the family guinea pig. Definitely a grooming must-have.
Check current pricing and availability: Safari Professional Pet Nail Trimmer
Maine Coon Cat Grooming Tools #5:
Arm & Hammer Cat Dental Care Kit
This convenient set has the toothpaste, a "regular" toothbrush, and a finger-puppet style toothbrush (which I have found success with).
Check current pricing and availability: Arm & Hammer Dental Care Kit
Maine Coon Cat Grooming Tools #6:
Grooming Glove for the Gentlest Fur Removal
Check current pricing and availability: Gentle Grooming Glove
Maine Coon Cat Grooming Tools #7:
FURminator Shampoo
According to one reviewer, the FURminator shampoo is enriched with plant proteins, herbal extracts, Vitamin E, Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids, aloe vera and plant extracts. Yummy!
To read even more details about this shampoo, visit our review page dedicated to it.
Check current pricing and availability: FURminator Shampoo
Grooming cats can be a challenge, especially when they have longer fur. Hopefully some of these Maine Coon cat grooming tools will get you on your way to having a beautiful, well-groomed cat!