Just read this and am going to try to persuade my long haired fluffy ball to be brushed.....this could be painful for both of us and he has no matted fur. Poor cat and family! [[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2721385/RSPCA-cat-having-long-hair-Family-threatened-prison-didn-t-sign-consent-form-inspector-accused-animal-cruelty.html]]