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This topic has 4sd replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 10 months, 2 weeks ago by LBJ10.

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- 01/10/2024 at 12:30 PM
  mia
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  My young Lionhead has very long fine mane. She’s the first bun to ever get mats in my care – i.e. buns may come in with mats but after I get them cleaned up, it never happens again. This bun though, has had them a few times developing and hiding behind her ears, one on each side. Hay seems to be a huge contributor. I’ve been able to get them out and only once had to slightly snip a little bit to help resolve. It’s not a big deal for me to work through the mats. However, I don’t know how uncomfortable it is for her when she has them and if I need to take more actions.
  
  Was wondering if there are thought processes/decision paths of, at what point should one consider cutting fur for prevention? I’ve always felt natural was better and this was a silly thing to do but maybe in this case…
- 01/10/2024 at 5:04 PM
  LBJ10
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  If the mat is small and it isn’t pulling the skin, then it isn’t a big deal. I would always just snip it out. If needed, a small personal trimmer (like a beard trimmer) could get one that was close to the skin.
  
  I don’t think there is harm in doing a little preventative trimming. I mean, it’s not like lionhead fur is “natural” anyway.
- 01/11/2024 at 12:12 PM
  mia
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  What do you mean by pulling the skin? Like as long as there’s no bald spot?
  
  Her fur is very dense, especially the mane, so the clumps are hard to find. Best case clump were about a quarter size when found while the worse case was 2.5 quarter sized in length for each one.
  
  I guess the buns I’ve seen trimmed/shaved just look so funny/strange…
  - 01/11/2024 at 3:44 PM
    LBJ10
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    When the mats are very tight and close to the skin, they can actually cause pulling and sores. I seriously doubt you would let your bun get to that point though.
- 01/11/2024 at 3:29 PM
  Azerane
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  Daily or every other day brush the problem areas to prevent the mats forming.
  
  If that’s not working then definitely running it shaving the fur should help.
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