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You are here: Home / Diary / Me and My Slicker Brush

Me and My Slicker Brush

July 30, 2014 By: Sparkle Cat49 Comments

There is only one thing that will get me out of this bed right now...

I always talk about how much I love being brushed, but not just any old brush will satisfy me! It has to be a slicker brush — one of those brushes with the tiny metal tines. It’s like getting the best scritches ever.

My whiskers are telling you how much I love this

I am always ready to be brushed with the slicker brush!

I bet you can hear me purring, even though this is only a photograph!

Supposedly, you shouldn’t use these brushes around a cat’s face — I say FEH on that! That is my favorite place to be brushed. My human lets me direct where and how I want my brushing, and even she is not clumsy enough to get the tines near my eyes.

Even my whiskers are vibrating

The chin brushing is my favorite part.

Geez, my neck looks weird here!

Can you tell I am smiling?

This feels so good I can barely take it!!!

My human needs to clean the fur out of this thing — and brush me some more.

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  1. Marty the Manx says

    August 1, 2014 at 6:02 pm

    Sparkle Ralphie loves his slicker brush too! He loves when Mom holds it and he can brush his face however he likes.
    Marty

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  2. basil says

    July 31, 2014 at 2:22 am

    You look like you really enjoy it!

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  3. Spitty the Kitty says

    July 30, 2014 at 10:45 pm

    Oh, Sparkle my darling! We are slicker brush soul mates–mine is pink but lots of little tines have fallen out so it is time for the Human to go to the Temple of Pet Smart and buy me a new one.

    I think she resents how much I love the brushies–she thinks it is sad how much louder I purr for the brushies than I do for just her giving me pets.

    This is kind of norty, but I think it is like when the ladies have little items from Good Vibrations hidden in their drawers and think they’re better than….well, you know.

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  4. Mark's Mews says

    July 30, 2014 at 8:51 pm

    We’re weerd about brushes. Don’t like them. Fingers are better fer us.

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  5. The Island Cats says

    July 30, 2014 at 6:26 pm

    Wow, you sure are enjoying that brushing, Sparkle.

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  6. Clooney says

    July 30, 2014 at 6:13 pm

    Aw, you really do enjoy your brushes, huh Sparkle! Love your expressions…I like a slicker brush too!

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  7. Lone Star Cats says

    July 30, 2014 at 5:42 pm

    You look like you’re really enjoyin it!

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  8. Baby Tali says

    July 30, 2014 at 5:28 pm

    I loves the brushes too Sparkle..any brushes will do..why does your neck look so skinny?? mol..also I wants one of them fluffy cloud beds too!

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  9. Fraidy Cats! says

    July 30, 2014 at 5:16 pm

    oh, Sparkle, now we want “the brush” 😀 we can tell you really enjoyed that 🙂 each of us loveslovesLOVES to have our neck and chin brushed. our mom got us a new brush that has bristles plus longer, plastic “tines” that are sort of like your metal slicker.

    Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie

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  10. Katie Bella says

    July 30, 2014 at 4:44 pm

    Mommy has that, and a human one which I love and a Zoom Groom. Ahhhhh.

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  11. Ellen Pilch says

    July 30, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    So that is your secret to staying so pretty.

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  12. Harvey Button says

    July 30, 2014 at 3:35 pm

    * Phoebe peers over Harvey’s shoulder taking notes *

    Uh huh? Like that eh??

    Ohoebe

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  13. Pawesome Cats says

    July 30, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    You look ecstatically happy – what a great brush and some special bonding time for you and your mom!

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  14. Kitty Cat Chronicles says

    July 30, 2014 at 2:41 pm

    Oh wow, Sparkle… we don’t have a brush like that. But we think we need one now!! Delilah is particularly fond of the brushies, and this looks purrfect!

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  15. Famous SpokesGoat Pricilla says

    July 30, 2014 at 2:22 pm

    You are a happy cat there Sparkle. I like to be brushed too

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  16. BeadedTail says

    July 30, 2014 at 1:57 pm

    You sure look like you’re enjoying that brush Sparkle! I hate to be brushed but maybe I’d like one of those. Hmmm. We’ll see. Isabella doesn’t mind being brushed so she gets Furminated. I refuse to have that done to me!

    Purrs,
    Angel

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  17. Carol B. says

    July 30, 2014 at 1:54 pm

    Pure sensual pleasure!

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  18. Nerissa's Life says

    July 30, 2014 at 1:13 pm

    Oohhh… that looks like a super brush, for sure.

    I like gettin’ combed with my Greyhound comb. Wish the peeps would get a second one. There’s a reason they have two hands, you know? MOUSES! I should blog ’bout that sometime.

    Purrs,
    Nissy #Niss4Senate

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  19. Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101) says

    July 30, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    Clearly, that’s right brush for you! Thank your mom for stopping by with her birthday wishes for me.

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  20. Kitties Blue says

    July 30, 2014 at 12:30 pm

    Mom discovered that Giulietta’s slicker brush works quite well on the rug (as well on us) after Giulietta has left her floof all over it. MOL! We can tell how much you love that, Sparkle. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  21. The Swiss Cats says

    July 30, 2014 at 12:19 pm

    You look very happy of your brushies ! Purrs

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  22. Basil says

    July 30, 2014 at 11:45 am

    Hiya Sparkle, the P.A. sent me to investigate this new-fangled Slicker brush that mew’re showcasing today… and I can tell by your blissed-out expression that this gizmo is a total ‘must-have’ and I’ll be ordering immediately fur all memfurs of the Kitty Clan (UK) Division

    Thanks so much fur sharing

    Purrs

    Basil xox

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  23. Sharon S. says

    July 30, 2014 at 11:32 am

    Sparkle, you look like you’re in kitty Nirvana with that brush.

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  24. Timmy Tomcat says

    July 30, 2014 at 11:26 am

    My Brofur Rumpy is the brushies kitty around our house
    We have been voting so hope you win Sparkle

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  25. M. K. Clinton says

    July 30, 2014 at 10:53 am

    If it feels good, do it! You look like it feels great! ☺

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  26. Grace says

    July 30, 2014 at 10:50 am

    Yup, I have exactly the same brush for the kitties. Miss Frankie loves to be brushed with it so much that she will even brush herself when my arms get tired. Since Miss Frankie likes to be petted 24/7 I think she thinks brushing and petting are the same thing.

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  27. meowmeowmans says

    July 30, 2014 at 10:46 am

    Gracie loves her slicker brush, too, Sparkle. Zoe likes it, but is so active that she races off to do stuff after a few brush strokes. Moosey does NOT like being brushed. At all. Go figure! 🙂

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  28. Cathy Keisha says

    July 30, 2014 at 10:19 am

    Whoa! You look like you’re in heaven! TW had this brush for the cats that came before me. Since she never throws anything out, she still might have it. I bet I know where too. I love my FURminator although TW thinks Pop uses it too much.

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    • Cathy Keisha says

      July 30, 2014 at 10:20 am

      BTW, TW wants to know how your human can focus a camera in one hand while brushing with the other? She’s dumb that way.

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  29. Angel AbbyGrace says

    July 30, 2014 at 10:06 am

    That is a very happy face Sparkle!

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  30. Chey, Gemini and Ichiro says

    July 30, 2014 at 9:40 am

    I am not really a brush cat. Ichiro likes the very soft brush and Gemini loves the furminator!

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  31. Tiffany's Diamond Dogs says

    July 30, 2014 at 9:29 am

    You definitely look like you’re enjoying your brushing Sparkle =)

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  32. Tamago says

    July 30, 2014 at 9:14 am

    Awww your face says “bliss!” Looks like you really enjoy the brush 🙂
    My boys like their face brushed, too!

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  33. Quinn, Carol, and Catitude says

    July 30, 2014 at 8:47 am

    I don’t have a slicker brush, I have a furminator now. And I love brushies! Side face brushies are cool. So are chin brushies. In fact, when mommy waves that furminator at me I come running! It feels sooo good. Don’t you pity the kitties that don’t like brushies? That is soo sad!

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  34. Selina says

    July 30, 2014 at 7:45 am

    Oooo we need one of those! MomKatt has a regular brush but I bet that’s nowhere NEAR like a slicker brush!

    You look SOOOOO happy!

    Purrz!
    Selina

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  35. Toby & Leia says

    July 30, 2014 at 6:50 am

    Yep, it’s clear that you are enjoying your brushing. And of course, your brush requirements are very exacting. We expect no less of you.

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  36. Savannah's Paw Tracks says

    July 30, 2014 at 6:35 am

    Squeeee!! Sparkle all those photos could have been ME!! The slicker is my fave brush for sure. And Mom L lets me direct where and what pressure when using around my head and face. And rubbing my cheeks on it are hheeeeeeaaaavvveeennnn!!!!!! I like being brushes all over with it.

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  37. Katie Kat and Oreo. says

    July 30, 2014 at 6:26 am

    Dat brush am bestest! I always ask fur brushing… Brush am easy word… I just say “bruh?” and Mommy gets the brush!

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  38. dma says

    July 30, 2014 at 6:17 am

    diego-san is a strictly a furminator guy.

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  39. Melissa & Truffles says

    July 30, 2014 at 6:16 am

    That DOES look heavenly, Sparkle!

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  40. MyDogLikes says

    July 30, 2014 at 5:04 am

    It feels so good to be brushed, you look like a nice kitty!

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  41. Brian says

    July 30, 2014 at 4:53 am

    We love seeing that happy face Sparkle!

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  42. Marg says

    July 30, 2014 at 4:27 am

    That does look like a great brush Sparkle. We don’t have one like that. You all have a great Monday.

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  43. madi and mom says

    July 30, 2014 at 4:06 am

    I HEAR SOME SERIOUS PURRING GOING ON TOO
    HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF

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  44. Athena says

    July 30, 2014 at 3:18 am

    You look so adorable!

    My mum has to give me treats to groom me 🙂

    Purrs xx
    Athena and Marie

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  45. Sometimes, Cats Herd You says

    July 30, 2014 at 3:14 am

    You look like you’re really enjoying that, Sparkle! Pierre loves the slicker brush, too, but only on his face. He will insist on more and more on his cheeks until his skin gets red under his white fur from the tines, then gets cranky when the head peep takes it away.

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  46. The Kitties of Purring Pines says

    July 30, 2014 at 2:59 am

    Oh, you look like you’re in heaven!!!

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  47. Georgia and Julie says

    July 30, 2014 at 1:11 am

    We agree that brushings are the best.
    We can see your enjoyment too 🙂
    Smiling? Yes! We can even see your teeth .
    Purrs Georgia and Julie,
    Treasure and JJ

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  48. HaHnnah and Lucy says

    July 30, 2014 at 12:58 am

    Hannah agrees with you Sparkle as she has a brush similar to yours.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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