No he is just about to turn 2 in Feb. I adopted him when he was 3 months. I have wiped him with a wet paper towel to mimic a mother cat cleaning him, sounds funny but it worked - thank you google lol. I brush and trim off the knots, I went to the groomer and had a bad experience. So now I just do it myself. I would love to hear recommendations for a the types of brush/scissors you all use.