my cats are over a year old and have recently started to shed really bad, could there be an underlying problem or is this normal?
2006-06-22 20:31:56 · 8 answers · asked by shine 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
shedding is really normal in hot season cause cats get hot!
2006-06-22 20:42:02 · answer #1 · answered by M.M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats shed in the summer, sometimes a better diet can improve shedding. Brushing your cats will work too.... Lots of animals loose their winter coats in the summer.
This is a great site on cats in general....
http://www.catnutrition.org/
2006-06-22 20:38:54 · answer #2 · answered by Twigglet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is very normal. They shed their heavy winter coat in late spring for a lighter cooler summer coat. In the fall they'll shed a bit if their summer coat for a thicker warmer winter coat. All you can do really is to just brush them daily. I've heard that the "Ionic Pet Brush" is great tool for keeping the shedding down. You may have seen them advertised on TV. I'm waiting to see the ad again so I can get one for my cats. I hope this helps. Good luck.
2006-06-22 20:49:37 · answer #3 · answered by chisledstar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More then likely it's merely because they are shedding their summer coat. It's getting hot and most cats do this. Mine are shedding rather badly too.
I wouldn't worry about it unless you start seeing bald spots. Then that would be too much hair loss.
2006-06-22 23:03:44 · answer #4 · answered by Miss. Kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats shed in the summer
2006-06-22 20:35:15 · answer #5 · answered by faqsheepdog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cats get hot in summer. It is normal.
2006-06-22 20:34:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably nothing to worry about. When the weather changes they start to shed more/less.
2006-06-22 20:35:42 · answer #7 · answered by chelseyiscool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its pretty normal... my cat has long hair and we get it shaved every summer... its such a mess to deal with and he really likes it also
2006-06-22 20:36:21 · answer #8 · answered by chelxsea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋