Yes, wild animals can benefit from grooming just like domesticated animals. Grooming helps keep their fur clean, healthy, and free of tangles and mats.
Wild animals have their own methods of keeping their fur clean, such as rolling in the dirt, using their tongues to groom themselves, or depending on other animals to groom them, like monkeys grooming each other.
Yes, wild animals can get matted fur if they are unable to groom themselves properly or if they have underlying health issues that affect their fur. For example, bears in captivity have been known to develop matted fur due to their restricted movement and inability to groom themselves as they would in the wild.
Matted fur is not as common in wild animals as it is in domesticated animals, but it can still occur. This is because wild animals have adapted to take care of their fur in their natural environment, but factors such as captivity or injury can disrupt this natural grooming process.
Matted fur can cause a variety of issues for wild animals, including discomfort, skin irritation, and difficulty regulating body temperature. It can also make it harder for them to move and hunt, potentially leading to starvation or other health problems.