Conference misery::feline

    I'll give it a try. It is made of a rubbery plastic material. Mine is
    in the shape of a kitty. It's about 5 x 3 inches and is quite
    comfortable in the hand. One side has lots of teeth. It looks like a 
    brush, but doesn't feel like a brush to a kitty. When the zoom has
    collected a lot of fur, it is very easily taken off by flexing the zoom
    a little bit. It is very easy to wash and keep clean unlike a regular
    brush.
    
    My two do exactly what yours do with a regular brush or comb, but with
    the zoom, it is a sight to see. This is a magical kind of thing. I'll
    get the company and address for you. If no one in Scotland has it
    or can get it,you will be able to contact the company directly. 
    
    Linda
    

    I have seven kitties and this zoom groom sounds interesting.  Where can
    I get one?
    
    Donna
    

    I got my zoom at Petstuff. I've also seen them at Just for Pets. I am
    sure other pet stores have them. I think I paid $5.95 or something like
    that. Mine is blue, and I have not seen any other colors yet. Good
    luck.
    
    Linda

    
    I just went out at my lunch bread and checked the Petsupply store in 
    Salem NH couldn't find it. I also checked Walmart to no avail. Are they
    actually called Zoom Groom? Would the Mall Pet Stores have 'em?
    One of our three will *not* allow a comb or brush on her. She does a 
    good job herself but still.... The other two will occassionaly allow 
    the tommy area, everywhere else is ok but it's their chest and tommy 
    that needs the most grooming. 
    
    Shaw

    yes they are really called Zoom Groom. What town do you live in? Are
    you anywhere near Nashua, NH or Burlington or Woburn MA? I don't know
    where all the Petstuff's or Just for Pets are, but perhaps you could
    call one of them and see where the other stores are. While your on the
    phone, ask who the mfg is, and maybe you could get another store near
    you to get some, or better yet call the mfg and ask where they sell
    them. I got one in Burlington and one in Nashua. I don't
    recall walmart having them. If I get a chance I will get more info and
    post it here during the week.
    
    If your kitty does not allow a comb or a brush, you should see an
    incredible change with this thing. Not to mention the great job it does
    of getting the fur out. It is amazing the handfuls of fur I get out of
    the really short-hair "former stray kitty who gets quite indignant at
    even an approach to assist in her grooming". They both used to bite the
    brush and try to get it away. The stray would bite me. Not any more!
     
    Linda

    Martha of Haddeleigh House has them.  You can pick them up at shows
    when she is vending.
    Karen

    
    re:-2, 
    
    I live in the NH seacost, so I'm close to Hampton, Portsmouth and 
    work in Salem NH. So if anyone knows anystores in these areas I'll 
    appreciate a pointer. Nashua is an hour's drive from my house. 
    Is there any mail order for these? 
    
    Shaw

    
    I saw the Zoom Groom in the Drs. Foster and somebody catalog; if no
    one's got their address and phone number handy I'll post it tomorrow.
    
    len.
    

    Thanks for the description Linda.  I think we can get them here.  There
    is a large pet shop near Glasgow and the last time I was in it they had
    different coloured rubber type brushes.  They had a cat on the side you
    would hold and very thick teeth which narrowed to the end.  I haven't
    described this very well but does it sound the same.
    
    I am going to London next week so I am going to look for a zoom groom 
    while I am there.
    
    Kirsty

    Yes Kirsty, you added to the description well. I was looking at the
    zoom groom last night - and they both came running thinking it was time
    - and the teeth are very thick and narrow down to the end. 
    
    I'm taking tomorrow as a vacation day and going to stock up on kitty
    food. While there will do some zoom groom research and post it here on
    Thursday.  I thought I saw a similar item for dogs and will get that
    info as well. 
    
    Linda

         Pet Warehouse has them for $4.98.  Of course there's a $4.75
    handling fee, but if you order more than one you can make up for that
    fee.  They have a lot of nice stuff for cats, d*gs, birds, bunnies and
    small animals and fish; ask for their catalogs.
    
         Pet Warehouse
         P.O. Box 310
         Xenia OH 45385
         (800) 443-1160
    
         Zoom Groom - #195150

    
    The Drs. Foster and Smith catalog lists two models (soft action, item
    #5426; firm action, item #5427) of Zoom Groom for $6.99 each.  Shipping
    and handling is another $5.99 (up to $20 worth of merchandise).  This
    is from the Fall 1994 catalog, I'm sure there's a more recent one but I
    couldn't find it.  Looks like Pet Warehouse offers a much better deal.
     
    1-800-826-7206.

    
    
    Thanks Len ;-) I found out one of my coworkers lives in Nashua
        So I have asked him to do me the favor and stop by PetStuff for
        The Zoomer...I hope they still have them in stock. 
    
    Shaw

    Hmmm...  I looked for one in PetStuff in Nashua and couldn't find one.
    This was about a month ago.  They may have just been out of stock.
    
    The other pet super store down by Home Depot may have them if PetStuff
    doesn't.  I'd recommend calling first.
    
    FWIW - our long haired cat LOVES to be combed (with anything).  The 
           shorthaired cat HATES to be combed, but tolerates and sometimes
           even seems to like the zoom groom.
    
    Sharon

    I found the Zoom Groom at Especially for Pets on Rt 2A in Acton.  It
    was 7.99 plus tax.

    re.15
    Sharon,
    I have noticed the same thing - my long-haired cat likes it, but the
    short-haired has to be held with the free hand to keep him from
    escaping.  Anyone else notice this, or is it a simple coincidence?
    Sarah

    I bought one, after reading about it here, and it works like a champ. 
    It gets out an incredible amount of loose hair in a very short time,
    and the pussies LOVE it!  I had three around me last night, all wanting
    to be zoom-groomed at the same time; one long- and two short-haired
    ones.  Better than yummies?
    
    Sunni
    
    

    I know this is a little late, but I picked up one of those grooming
    mitts advertised on TV, it's a mitten with rubbery teeth.   They were
    selling them for $1.99, couln't resist.  I found it will at least
    stir up the dead fur, but I still end up with fur flying everywhere,
    and end up with a brush or comb ultimately.
    
    Fluff is so long hair it's too messy, Barney has been coming in with
    ticks this year, first time ever, and it' too sparse to get the bugs. I
    have reverted to an ordinary fine tooth comb, a "rat tail"
    hairdresser's comb I bought at Facemakers, a beauticians' supply place
    in Shrewsbury.  The comb is ok, I have a "slicker" type wire brush but
    I think it scratches them, it's tolerable but no one seems to really
    enjoy it.  
    
    I've also gotten Fluffs (long hair maine coon we think) to agree to
    combing by lifting him up so he can see outside.  He doesn't realize
    he's being combed.  If he starts to fight or bite I simply tell him in
    a very firm tone NO! STOP!  and he really does.  FWIW, try a firm voice
    and see if you get any changes.  I;ve also been seen chasing a cat or
    two on my hands and knees as they chase a catnip container or toy.
    
    By the way, the mitten was for my left hand, I wonder if that's why it
    was so cheap.
    Lyn
                                                                      

    We went and got a Zoom Groom for our horde last week. Paid 5.99 plus
    sales tax at Colorado Pet & Vet, Austin Bluffs store.
    
    Bill

    I think I got the last one at Pet Supply in Shrewsbury. I tried it on
    Squeeky, who went bananas, but I had to stop becauseI got so much hair
    I was afraid there would be no cat left when I was done! [kidding :) ]
    
    Problem: it seems to generate a lot of static, there was loose hair all
    over the cat and floor, and me. Can I spray something on it to cut down
    on the static??
    
    Sherry
    
    ps - it even took hair out of the 2 Aby's, so it must be good! 

    You can try spraying static guard  on the zg, not your kitty of course. I
    usually keep a damp cloth (not wet) handy and run it over them
    before I start grooming them to catch the flying hair. They do not like
    to be wiped down with the cloth at all, but if the zg is in site, they
    don't go too far away either. I don't know if there are any better ways
    to deal with this. 
    
    I love hearing about all the kitties who love their zoom grooms.  

  We can add three more kitties to the zoom groom fan club.  Sophie only 
  tolerated it at first, but she was a quick convert.  Ronnie loved it 
  immediately - he rolls around in ecstasy - even lets me do his belly.  
  Kelly comes running the minute I start on one of the other two and assumes
  the position for her turn.  Unfortunately, Trudy and Tatoo are still very 
  suspicious of that weird contraption, but I'm sure they will eventually 
  come around.  Right now no one is particularly thrilled with me as they've
  all been bathed and "pilled" (tape worm again -- but I think Fleabusters
  has done the job for us!).

			SQ

    I managed to get a zoom groom while in London �4.45, however my two are
    definately not convinced and I have the scratches to prove it.
    
    They only tolerate it for a couple of minutes then show that they have
    had enough.  It's a pity really as we are having very hot weather at
    the moment and it does seem to get alot of hair out.  I will swap
    between the brush and the zg to see which they prefer.  Nothing
    ventured, nothing gained.
    
    Kirsty

    Spag's (in Shrewsbury, Mass.) has 'em for ***$2.99***!!  (We've all
    been HAD by the other stores!)
    
    They also have doggie ones--different shape, different colors (all the
    kitty ones I've seen have been a sort of dark seafoam color) and
    stubbier, firmer "teeth".  Not sure how much they were, but probably
    the same price or maybe $3.99.
    
    Leslie

    
    
    	Ok, since I have yet to pick up one of these gadgets, I have
    	a question to those folks already have one.......
    
    	Chloe is my Himalayan.  And as you all know, Himmies have very
    	long fur that gets matted quite easy, and Chloe sheds like
    	crazy.  Well I got her shaved a few months ago after I got 
    	back from vacation because she was very knotted up.  Her fur
    	is growing back in very nicely.  I'd like to keep it at the length
    	it is now.  She looks very pretty and it's at a very manageable
    	length.  Does this Zoom Groom thing actually TRIM the fur or just
    	help in getting out/removing matts?  
    
    	If the Zoom Groom doesn't trim the fur itself, does anyone have
    	a suggestion on what I can do to keep Chloe's fur at the length
    	it is now, without my having to bring her in every few months
    	to be groomed professionally?
    
    
    	Thanks!
    
    	JJ
    

    Zoom grooms only groom out the loose hair; they don't trim at all. 
    They're made of rubber (or rubberlike plastic) with conical "teeth" and
    they do an *excellent* job of removing sheddable hair.
    
    My boys are shorthairs, so I can't say how well zoom grooms work on
    long- (or ultralong-) haired cats, and I don't know what kinds of
    trimmers are out there either :-(
    
    Leslie

    
    JJ:
    
    Have you considered getting a Flow-Bee 8^)?
    
    

  Most of my kitties are short-hairs, but the one who likes the zoom-groom
the best is the longer-haired kitty.  She just thinks it's the greatest.  I'm 
not sure how she knows when I pick it up, but even if she's in another room 
at the back of the house, she comes to me within a minute every time.  And 
although it doesn't trim hair as Leslie already mentioned, it does help keep
it from matting in the first place.  That could save you some trips to the 
groomer.

			SQ

    Has anyone in Georgia been able to find a Zoom-Groom?
    
    Thanks,
    
    Rebecca

    
    	re: Deb
    
    	Someone else suggested that to me too!  =)
    
    	re: SQ
    
    	While I do want to keep the matts down.... I really like the
    	way Chloe looks with her fur at the length it currently is,
    	so I'd like to try and keep it that way.  Maybe I do need
    	a Flowbee!  =)
    

    A catalog I just received has the zoom groom.  The company is Discount
    Master Animal Care (I know zilch about them) at 1-800-346-0749 M-F
    7:30 am - 11 pm, Sat 8:30 am - 5 pm Eastern time.  It's item num.
    14808080 at $3.69.
    

    
    
    	Well I went to PetSmart (formally PetStuff) to finally try
    	and find this thing.  Only found the one for dogs.  And I
    	wasn't sure I found the right thing till I got back in here
    	and re-read the notes.  For some reason I thought this thing
    	was motorized somehow and vibrated.  Oh well.  I picked up
    	something to help get out the mats (Chloe's getting 'em
    	again) and maybe I'll go back in a couple weeks to see if
    	they have the kitty version of the ZG.
    

re .33
    
  If they never get the ZG for kitties, the one for small/short hair dogs
is an okay substitute.  The only difference is in the size of the "teeth" 
and Ronnie loves any form of ZG.

You probably thought it was motorized because we talked about the massage 
they get with it.  Ronnie goes into rolling ecstasy when I get the darned 
thing out and I think it's only the massage he cares about.

				SQ

    
    Rocky turns into a slobbering beggar without a shred of pride when the
    ZoomGroom comes out.  Must be those rubbery fingers...
    
    len.