I didn’t really want to dish out 20 bucks on a Furminator so I got this cheap alternative. I can’t really say if it works just as well as the Furminator, but it definitely did the job.
We got this tool for around $15 off amazon and decided to give it a try. My poor bunnies are so full of fur from molting. My little guy hates being held/brushed/picked up, so it's difficult to groom him. We've tried every try of brush we could find.
So we got this knock off of a furminator, which it a metal comb with a blade concealed at the base. It can't cut the skin, but it can cut mats or knots if they get stuck in the comb. I've tried it on my own skin to make sure it it felt okay too.
It got so much fur out! This was all the fur we got during the second brushing. The first pile from the day before was twice as big! Though note: this is my girl bunny posing, my boy is super mad at me for brushing him so I'm getting the silent treatment.
Edit: I forgot to add thevkink, duh https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0178VW3PS/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_BeT.wbYZNV6GH
They do have a fuzzy explosion going into summer but shouldn't have bald patches. A deshedding brush that is best to help knock the majority of it down. Not one with pins/bristles, or the loop type. It almost looks like a giant disposable razor:
About $8-15, lots of manufacturers.
What kind of brush would you recommend for a dog with lab/hound type hair? I use a brush that looks a lot like this one and it seems to remove an endless amount of hair when I use it, but doesn't seem to reduce shedding at all (which maybe just isn't possible, ha). But I don't want to damage her coat or anything either!
Great information thank you!!
This is my cat's fur: http://imgur.com/a/GxWXJ Not sure how to describe it, but very spiky and "stray" cat appearance.
He grooms a lot and I brush him once a week with a metal tooth pet comb: https://www.amazon.com/Chirpy-Pets-Dog-Brush-Shedding/dp/B0178VW3PS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481650888&sr=8-1&keywords=chirpy+pets+dog+and+cat+brush+for+shedding