I have three cats. The Siamese loves to be brushed. I got a Furminator, and it really does a great job. Sometimes I think she'll go bald before she lets us stop. She gets a little frantic about the whole thing. My big black and white will tolerate brushing for awhile, but since he dirt rolls on a regular basis, he is also pretty used to getting wiped down with a wet towel. The old calico doesn't like to be brushed anymore (she's 17) so we just pet her lots to keep the fur down.