Mars Boar Bristle Cat Hair Brush, Made in Germany, 3/4" Bristles and 2" Wide Head

I love this brush for my kitten and my 20 year old baby!! Good for the kitten because the bristles are soft and won’t hurt her and good for my old baby because it doesn’t hurt her like the other brushes with metal or sharp bristles. It makes the coat extremely soft and actually does a good job shedding my older cat. All my cats love it. It’s easy to clean as well, just brush your finger over it in one direction and all the hair comes out. It’s very durable and made very well!! I love the size, perfect for my kitten. Best brush I have found!

I really wasn't sure about this brush when I first ordered it but after using it the first time I knew my cat loved it. She's never really had issues with matting but gets hairballs often. She hates slicker brushes and won't sit still for a de-shedding brush so it becomes a real chores to deal with her. However with this brush, she loves it and seems to find the brushings very relaxing.The wood handle has a good finish on it and the bristles are all uniform and secure. I can see this brush lasting a long time. Definitely worth the price.

relatively small, easy to use cat brush. Cat loves it. I like using a bristle brush.

I share an apartment with an elderly female Ragdoll mix that is really a dragon. She's sweet and terrifying, and with age she's lost some of her padding, and her bones are closer to the surface. Stiff bristles can hurt her, and more care needs to be taken during grooming not to tug on her coat and looser skin.As she's gotten older, she doesn't groom herself as thoroughly. It's become even more important that we stay on top of it, because when we don't, she'll get small mats in places. I'm so glad I decided to buy this brush. She will run over when she see's me holding it, and sit down, her back to me, and wait patiently.Reasons we love it:1. Soft boar bristle brushes are great for distributing the natural oils produced by the skin throughout the coat. My cat's coat is shinier, and appears more full. She also gets a little dander at the base of her tail because, as she's gotten older, spots like this have become harder to reach. Since using this brush, this condition has improved a good deal. I'm guessing it in part has to do with the redistributed natural oils moisturizing the skin.2. She likes it so much, it's not just maintenance she'll put up with awhile, and then escape from. I feel like we're not just grooming now, we're bonding. Someone else described it as a massage for cats, but my old dragon regresses and acts kittenish.3. The soft bristles don't seem to hurt her when used around her bony or tender spots. I have a steel comb we've used for years. I find that when I alternate this brush with the comb, she's more amenable to being fussed over, and our grooming sessions are longer and more productive.4. Soft boar bristle brushes aren't really supposed to strip dead hair from the undercoat, so don't expect that when you see "Deshedding Tool." We still get results though. In addition to the gains and improvements mentioned above, we do get respectable clumps of hair for the bin during a session. Cleaning is pretty easy. I use the wide bristles of my steel comb to lift hair up and out of the brush bristles.5. This seems to be well made. The wood handle is nicer in my opinion than plastic alternatives. I also feel like the boar bristles reduce the static that nylon bristles would cause. Fair price for the quality I received.Verdict: It's been tested on two different cats, one adult with short hair, and one senior with long, and they both LOVE it. Can't recommend it enough for anyone. Use it with kittens or adoptees that need to get used to being groomed. Use it with seniors or convalescing cats that need the softness. You really can't go wrong.

Just got this. It’s comfortable to hold, a good size, but bristles are falling out. Not sure how long it will last.