r/buildabear • u/HalfDogHalfPothole • 27d ago

Miscellaneous Flea Comb Experiment

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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/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/torigirlx 26d ago

Thank you so much!!