OK, I’m curious. 
I’ve been hearing about some gadget called The Furminator amongst you pet owners… enough to make me curious but not enough to make me buy one… until today, that is.
You see, we vacuumed today. And WHOA. How can one little kitty produce SO MUCH fur?! The filter was filled with it.
I guess it’s a sign that our baby is growing up. 
So I’m looking for this Furminator thing. I have one question– does this gadget REALLY do what it says it does?? Because I saw this photo and I was floored.
Did you read the print? “Actual hair removed in a single Furminator treatment.”
Wowsa! You could build a couple of cats outta that fluff! 
The Furminator thing is on sale at Buy.com (plus they have some very cute pet toys that I want to get for Livvy), but I’m wondering if any of you have tried the Furminator. $30 is a big bite to chew if this gadget isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. If you have any experience with the Furminator. I’d love to know. Livy has white fur, and we have dark carpeting… so… you know… we kinda need to hold back the tide of white fluff invading the house….
In case you’re wondering, Buy.com does have pet supplies. They actually have everything supplies: home improvement, kitchen appliances, cookware, vacuum cleaner parts, appareal, books, gardening supplies, and loads more. I love their weekly electronics sale– I think it’s where Buy.com really shines best– but they do have a lot more than electronics. The prices are good and I have found a lot of great deals. And I can finally shop for pet supplies without having to move my cart or ask someone else to move their cart in the grocery aisle!
9. February 2010 at 7:10 pm
i love my furminator! I got it for $15 on ebay with free shipping. But yes it does get lots and lots of fur out, thats coming from a short haired cat too. There’s tons of videos on youtube also of actual people just combing their cats and dogs with the furminator it is pretty amazing!
9. February 2010 at 9:36 pm
I too am a Furminator disciple!! Just GO SLOW, don’t knock on bony spots with it and do small sections at a time – no long strokes. It’s not at all like brushing. And beware, you can over-do it! But definitely try it, I am addicted to how it makes my Pepper’s coat look (Scotty mix). My other dog Weederman is a Chi/Maltese/Cairn mix ad hi coat is too baby-fine and not suited to it. Have fun!!! Do you knit or spin? Seriously yu will end up with a mountain of hair!! :~) Bonnie
9. February 2010 at 11:49 pm
We have one for our zoo, and I have to tell you, sometimes it’s absolutely AMAZING how much fur it takes out of our pets. They should be bald! lol Now I have the cat sized one, and use it on the dogs and the rabbit too.
Plus, I swear you can feel a difference in their fur after using it too. It feels even softer! (Pssst… maybe ask Furminator if you could get one for review? I know I’ve seen them do some giveaways on blogs before!) But like Bonnie says above, be careful because they can end up with a bald spot or two if you over-do it (don’t ask me how I know that *whistles innocently*)
10. February 2010 at 5:02 am
My adventure (and Boodie’s) with the Furminator:
http://www.sparklecat.com/diary/may2009
(you will have to scroll down a bit)
To summarize: yes, it get an amazing amount of fur – even more than the shedding tools we already had!
(Also, what Storm said – I know they’re on Twitter and they seem really involved and interested in social networking.)
10. February 2010 at 10:02 am
Your replies made my morning. LOL!!!
OneCatsNiip- thanks! I’ll look for some videos. I think I’ll have to do some research before I make the leap.
Bonnie– ROFL! No, I don’t spin or knit… lol, too bad, it sounds like! Maybe I’ll think of something to do with all that fur, who knows. Maybe even tease the dog with it, heh heh.
Storm– ROFL again! Thanks for the warning. And I’ve never over-clipped my husband’s hair, no.. *whistles innocently*
Sparkle– ohh I didn’t know you did a post about it! I like your reviews. I’m on my way…
10. February 2010 at 11:53 am
I have something very similar to that Fuminator, cost about the same, but is well worth it. I have a long haired black cat, and let me tell you that picture is no exaggeration! A ton of fur comes out when I brush him. Just be gentle, my cat can only tolerate short brushing sessions.
12. February 2010 at 1:57 am
My vet’s office used to have this DVD playing on repeat for the Furminator. My dog Bailey sheds like you wouldn’t believe. To look at him, you wouldn’t think he would. He has short, smooth hair, but it’s all a big deception. His hair sheds year long and sticks like it has been superglued to every thing it touches.
Anyway, I asked the vet, since the commercial used to play all the time in the lobby, and she said she had no idea. I would just have to try it and see.
Uh, talk about advertising a product you never use.
If you get one and it works, please let us know. If it works for a cat, it has to work on a dog. I just don’t want to shell out $30 at Petsmart and find out it doesn’t.
12. February 2010 at 2:26 pm
If I get it (and I think I will), I will definitely give it a full review! Everyone’s comments have helped immensely. Thanks!
13. February 2010 at 7:43 pm
I had to read the comments to your post – I’ve seen this, thought it’s way too expensive, and never considered buying it. Apparently, it isn’t just a gimmick. I think I need to investigate – especially since Princess has gotten so fat that she can’t clean her own back. I only know this b/c I’ve found mats on her – and tried to cut them out. She wasn’t real hot on that idea. Go figure.
I wanna hear what you have to say about it. And I also love Buy.com. Their electronics sales are awesome! xx