Update on Conrad, the severely matted cat

Conrad, a 5-year-old Persian mix, came to the Kentucky Humane Society a couple years ago with terrible mats in his fur. Veterinarians had to anesthetize the kitty before shaving off all of his fur, able to leave only the fur on his face and paws. The matting was so advanced that Conrad had trouble even turning his neck due to constraints from all the knots. The knots were also so tight that all of his fur came off in one large blanket.

Conrad's adoptive family recently sent us an update of how he's doing now:

I spent time trying to get the perfect picture of Conrad, but I just haven't been able to get one that shows how sweet he is. He always looks ticked off. He has a big poof of hair that is at the top of his head and it comes down to above his eyes making him look mad. His coat has come back and is beautiful. I think he knows he is in top form now!

He has settled in wonderfully and seems to be very happy and content. He will run to the front door from upstairs to greet me when I come home. He has learned the commands sit, up, come and stay. We are now working on shaking paws.

He now likes being brushed and will actually flop over on his side and fall asleep. When he first came to us, Conrad was antsy about having his underside exposed and his time limit was about five minutes. Luckily, there wasn't much to brush then.

He has two knick names; Crusty and Colonel Burnside. Crusty, because he always drags his chest hair in his food and water and Colonel Burnside because he now has very evident sideburns.

Thanks,
Tracey Champion