Thread: Slightly greasy fur and over sensitivity!?

Could just be when he has a coat change that he goes a bit greasy that would also account for his fur being shorter on his legs too,don't know why he should seem so sensitive all the while though that normally goes along with a skin irritation as well. You could try just putting some powder in his coat & brushing it out to try & absorb some of the grease,I always use grooming powder but a lot of people get on fine with talcum powder,I think I would use a baby powder though as it is fine & less scented, I tried ordinary bathroom powder once & I found it soo heavy it actually made it worse.If he will let you brush the coat up the wrong way after putting the powder in & then brush it back it will get right to the base of the coat for you.
Hopefully that will work & you won't have to put yourself & bathroom at risk again,if it normally comes right anyway I think I would try & avoid the big wash....x

We use powder for our Ragdolls where they get a bit greasy/straggly fur on their ruffs and that works fine. However, MCs can get seriously greasy fur, the best thing for this that I have found thus far is Groomer's Goop. It's widely used on the show circuit for degreasing coats, but it does involve bathing!

As far as bathing goes, it does get easier, for both you and your feline fun factory! Good luck with the blow drying though, that's where I find the fireworks can really begin! LOL

I hope this helps, I'm afraid I have no advice to offer as to the sensitivity on the hind legs. Perhaps it's nothing more than he doesn't like to be touched there?

Luisa xx

my red boy hates being touched between his back legs and crys like a baby when i groom him there - i am in the process of trying to desensistise him by just stroking him between the legs when he lies next to me and just telling him he is 'such a good boy' . Does seem to be working , but very slowly and is taking a lot of patience on both sides!