I have a 5 years old, long-haired orange cat. I have to comb him every day to prevent mats in his fur. I give him treats all the time while combing him. I give him about 5 treats before I comb his tail even at this time he always hisses at me. He growls constantly while I comb him. Why does he get so mad? How can I get him to enjoy it?
Also, whenever I try to hold him he always gets really mad and sometimes end up hissing. Help!
Gwen
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Hissing and growing are clear indications that the cat doesn’t like what you’re doing! Treats are obviously not enough. Cats seem to be very sensitive towards their lower back and tail and seriously don’t like being combed in certain places. I would suggest giving the cat a good spinal massage and playtime during the whole combing process to relax him. ^_^