Self Cleaning Cat Brush for Indoor Cats & Dog Brush for Shedding - Metal Comb Pet Grooming Tool with Release Button (Pink) | Perfect for Daily Brushing, Removing Loose Hair & Reducing Shedding at Home

My cat is pretty heavyset, and a month ago I noticed that a lot of his undercoat was getting pretty matted - most likely due to having poor posture, making him unable to groom himself properly, which created a feedback loop of more pain due to matted fur. He's always had pain around his hind legs/hips/base of his tail and I always assumed it was due to a tail injury he had before we took him in. While that may have been a factor, I did some reading and discovered that improper grooming can also cause pain for cats since their skin is so thin - even in short-haired cats!So I bought him this and we both absolutely love it. For me the brush is very ergonomic, feels nice to hold & the texture of the plastic is pleasing (not completely smooth/shiny, it's a bit matte which helps with grip and it does not feel cold when it's been sitting for a while). The little mechanism with which you clean hair off the brush is AMAZING. it works so well, and it's so easy a toddler could do it if they understood what they were doing. I would hate to use a brush without this feature.As for how my cat likes it - not only does he like the stimulation of brushing (it took him a bit to get used to, because he's generally a cat with stronger boundaries - not exactly a cuddle puddle all the time), but now sometimes he'll come up to me and ask for a brush just because it feels good. Most importantly, over the first few days/ a week of brushing, most of his problem matting was taken care of (I will reiterate that this was soft beginning matting in the undercoat - real hard mats might not be able to be serviced using just a brush). I saw an instant change in how comfortable he was letting me pet/brush his former pain areas. Before he would never let me scritch his butt or hind legs at all, and now he lets me brush all the way up the base of his tail sometimes (still the biggest pain point as per his prior injury, but we're making progress and most of the matting is gone!). Now it's a regular ritual when we both have free time - I'll brush his spine, back legs & hips, and any problem points and he loved it. The undercoat matting is mostly gone, his fur looks fluffier, his posture looks better, and he's able to cuddle with more freedom of movement than before! I would hate to imagine how he'd be feeling now if I hadn't bought this brush...One more thing: the tips on this brush (little round dots) are nice. Some other brushes don't have those - which is probably better for really getting at the harder mats, but these tips definitely make a more calming massage effect. IF your cat has harsher matting, you might benefit from purchasing a brush with that in mind. But don't be surprised if brushing is more of a chore in that case..Brushing cat hair is very important for all cats, even shorthair breeds! At the very least if your cat doesn't need it for any specific reason, most cats will love the act of brushing and it can become a new play/relaxation item. Highly recommend everybody get a brush for their cat(s), and personally this one has been working very well for Huey & I. :)