{"product_id":"self-cleaning-slicker-brush-for-long-haired-cats","title":"The Ragdoll Method — Brush + Checklist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStill finding mats you didn't know were there?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSurface brushing pushes loose hair down toward the skin, where it compacts into mats you can't see. The technique that stops it takes five minutes a day — and it comes with the brush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Brush\u003c\/strong\u003e — self-cleaning slicker, fine stainless-steel pins. Press the button and the fur lifts off in one pad. 7.5 × 20 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 10-Second Ragdoll Checklist\u003c\/strong\u003e — the method itself. Built on four veterinary sources, reference list printed inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Ragdoll Sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e — one page, written for her coat specifically. The four friction zones on a diagram, how often she actually needs brushing, and the one mistake Ragdoll owners make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 14-Day Tracker\u003c\/strong\u003e — one page. Fill a circle when all four zones are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll three files arrive by email immediately.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this hurt my cat's skin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — the pins are fine stainless steel with rounded tips, set into a flexible pad that gives way under pressure. The technique matters more than the tool: let the brush's own weight do the work instead of pressing down. If your cat flinches, you're pressing too hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy cat hates being brushed. Will this help?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProbably — but not on day one. Most cats that \"hate brushing\" learned to hate it from long sessions and pulling at mats. Start with thirty seconds on the back only, while she's already relaxed or eating, and stop before she asks you to. Do that daily and the tolerance builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this right for my cat's breed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe built this for Ragdolls. Their coat is fine and silky, and the pins pass between the layers to lift loose hair from below the surface — which is where mats start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works on other long-haired breeds too, and it handles the daily brushing fine. But on a Persian or a Maine Coon, the dense zones — the britches, the ruff, the belly — need a tool built for that, and no slicker brush is. If a shop tells you one brush covers every coat, they're telling you what you want to hear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe don't make that tool yet. When we do, we'll say so. Until then, we'd rather you know before you order than after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the pins reach the skin on a really thick coat?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot on their own — and no slicker brush does. On a Maine Coon's britches or a Persian's belly, the coat is deeper than any brush head. Anyone telling you otherwise is selling you something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why this comes with a method rather than just a tool. You lift the coat with your free hand and work one layer at a time, from the skin outward. The technique is what reaches the skin. The brush is what makes it quick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it on a short-haired cat, a kitten, or a senior cat?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Short-haired cats shed just as much, they just show it less. For kittens and senior cats, keep sessions shorter and use a lighter touch. It works on dogs too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 days to change your mind.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reason at all — email us within 30 days of delivery and we'll refund you in full. You don't need to ship anything back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping to the US \u0026amp; Canada.\u003c\/strong\u003e $29.99 is what you pay us, and nothing is added at checkout. For US orders, import tariffs are already covered in what we pay to ship. For Canadian orders, if customs charges you anything at delivery, send us the receipt and we'll refund it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can buy a brush anywhere. Knowing how to use it correctly is the part almost nobody sells you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does delivery take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12–20 business days to the US and Canada. We ship directly from our manufacturing partner instead of holding inventory — that's why this is $29.99. Your checklist, Ragdoll sheet, and tracker arrive by email immediately, so you can start the method while the brush is on its way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen do I get the files?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmediately. The download links are in your order confirmation email. Check your spam folder if you don't see it within a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill I get a tracking number?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. You'll get a tracking link by email as soon as your order ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it? Can it be cleaned?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7.5 × 20 cm, about the size of a TV remote. Press the button and the fur lifts off in one pad. For a deeper clean, wipe with a damp cloth and air-dry. Don't soak it — the retract mechanism isn't sealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill I be charged customs or import fees?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUS orders: almost certainly not — tariffs are already covered in what we pay to ship. Canadian orders: customs occasionally charges GST or a handling fee. Either way, send us the receipt and we'll refund it in full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho do I contact?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReply to any email from us, or write to hello@brightpawsclub.net. 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