Burrs in fur!

Re: Burrs in fur!

Polly P — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:57:22 GMT

FANTASTIC! I really didn't hold out much hope of getting a viable solution, but I will definately try that.

Thanks!

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Sal the 1st — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:12:30 GMT

no it didnt pull much at all - they came out quite easily

and the fact that Morris sat there and let me do it it couldnt have been to bad - this is a cat that bites when he isnt happy with things

didnt take a lot of fur out either

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Polly P — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:02:57 GMT

Oh, thay've got to be worse to get out!

Hadn't thought of a furminator... It looks like it would pull a lot though?

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Kerry Spain — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:59:05 GMT

oooh I see thanks, we get sticky buds round here

Re: Burrs in fur!

Sal the 1st — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:55:54 GMT

bits of teazle and other clingy spikey weeds (cleavers)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galium_aparine

Re: Burrs in fur!

Kerry Spain — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:52:41 GMT

What are burrs???

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enigmaticat-uk — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:45:04 GMT

Shave her bald for the summer! lol

Re: Burrs in fur!

Sal the 1st — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:03:30 GMT

Mo had a good few tatts and burrs in his coat when I used the furminator last week. it did seem to remove them fairly easily

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Sally Howe — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:52:43 GMT

My seregeti came home with loads of them last night

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Shelly vn — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:01:49 GMT

Sorry no solution either, but if anyone comes up with one i'd be interested. I'm sick of picking them out of my collie's tail!! Not a fun job when he hates having his tail touched!

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littlehays — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:48:16 GMT

argh burrs...my horses used to always get their tails covered in them, bloody things! sorry don't have a solution just sharing your frustration...!!!

Re: Burrs in fur!

Polly P — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:44:19 GMT

Hmm, not heard of plast- off... Am I right in thinking that it's like surgical spirit or similar, and dissolves adhesives? As I get to her every day, I don't really need to use anything like that when I can physically pick them out, and am not sure that it would work anyway as it's a different problem with a tangle of fur than with something sticky gumming it down?

Also, ref. a detangler, her fur is very silky and she is brushed daily, so I don't know that a detangler would either work or be appropriate- And though the kids ones are gentler, kids don't lick their hair (at least, I hope not!)

With both of those, putting some kind of preparation on her coat, she's going to groom herself and lick it off so I don't think I would be comfortable with that at all, having her ingest either thing.

Very much appreciate the thought though, and any other suggestions!

Re: Burrs in fur!

Pippa Louise — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:23:31 GMT

Have you tried things such as plast-off there is one for animals but cant remember what it's called - my friend had this problem last summer and used this spray which removes bandages and things easier it may be worth a try! it seemed to work for her!

Also, have you tried any detangler? even the kids ones as theyre not harsh cos theyre for kids :)