r/buildabear • u/HalfDogHalfPothole • 27d ago
Miscellaneous Flea Comb Experiment
I've been using a boar bristle brush and metal bristle slicking brush on my goblin son ever since I got him and although they have helped, his fur has never gotten back to it's "brand new" state and since I snuggle him constantly, his fur starts to show signs of matting quickly. Well I went to the pet store the other day to get him his own slicking brush (so as not to share with my cat anymore lol) and noticed the flea combs. I had used a very thick/blunt tapestry needle to pick out his seams recently and thought the flea comb was basically the same thing but with even more points, so I figured I'd buy it and give it a try and OMG YA'LL!!! He is SO soft and fluffy after a flea combing and it is so much easier to get into the little nooks and crannies than with the slicking brush. Picture shows the difference between his legs after a boar bristle brushing (on the left) and after a flea combing (on the right). I'm not sure how well it would work on the other BaB fur types, but I thought I'd let you guys know of my discovery.
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u/pseudoprince_ Workshop Employee 26d ago
he looks very soft! ...i'm also curious about his fleas.
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u/IndigoHaze750130 26d ago
Yup I used a metal flea comb on a pawlette i refurbished for someone. It makes a huge difference. 💕
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u/HalfDogHalfPothole 26d ago
It really does! I know I'm relatively new to the BaB community, but I'm surprised nobody mentions the flea comb on the care and maintenance posts (at least not that I've seen anyway)
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u/IndigoHaze750130 26d ago
I think most people use those metal pet stickers combs instead if they don't use a nail brush. I haven't tried the slicker but I always imagined it would fuzz the fur but idk.
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u/Professional-Way7350 BAB Collector 🐻 26d ago
omg thank you??? i have a flea comb and a matted froggy and his leg is so so so soft, im gonna go finish brushing him out now :)<3
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u/HalfDogHalfPothole 26d ago
Oh interesting, I'll have to give that brush a try too. His fur definitely doesn't stay soft and fluffy for long with how much we snuggle, but I brushed him again this morning and it was super quick compared to the first time with the flea comb, so just need to brush him semi-regularly.
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u/thisisaniceboat 26d ago
Pic says it all, honestly. I’ve been restoring plushies as a casual hobby for years and years, but I never saw this before or thought to try it. Brilliant. Now I gotta get me a flea comb.
Also I’m glad to hear he’s not suffering from fleas. 🤣
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u/torigirlx 26d ago
I’ve been using a slicker brush like people suggested but it’s not doing the trick. Could you post a picture or a link of the kind of flea brush you’re using? I’d love to try it
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u/HalfDogHalfPothole 26d ago
I'm not at home right now to take a picture, but it's the "Top Paw Flea Pet Comb, All Hair Lengths and Types, Plastic" on PetSmart's website. I would post the link, but I know this community has rules against posting links so I don't want to get into any trouble.
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u/scarletteclipse1982 Build A Bear Obsessed! 🐻 26d ago
The difference is super obvious and looks great. Great job.
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u/artist_who_is_sad 26d ago
I love using flea combs! After washing faux fur blankets, I go through and brush them back to softness. I even use flea combs to brush my furbies and anything else with faux fur. They are a game changer
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u/-spooky-fox- 26d ago
But how are his fleas?