Taki Likes to be Brushed

Earlier this year, I purchased two brushes for the cats.  One was for Haiku because she had become terribly matted.  She is still terribly matted, and hates being brushed, but the brush (or comb) does help with the mats.

What surprised me was that Taki loved to be brush.  She has thick, short hair, which really does not mat, but sheds incessantly.  Brushing has helped with the shedding.  Taki would sit on my lap and let me brush her for an hour or more, unusual for her.  She started wanting to jump on my lap, so I could brush her, even when, some days, little fur comes off of her.  She has also started just wanting to sit on my lap.

The other thing that has happened is that she is more social.  She used to hide away when I had someone in the house.  Now, when I have company, Taki comes out to visit the company, and sometimes, even smells them and lets them pet her.  Haiku has been good about that, and I am glad to see Taki being more social. 

I am not sure what brushing her has to do with her increased socialization, but I am pleased by it.