in the summer my cat, twinkle seems to loose some fur on his back. does any body know why????? when we got him he was from a litter or wild kittens (tamed by a fair grounnd) could this have anything to do with it?
thankyou
2006-07-29 03:31:06 · 13 answers · asked by Laila's Mummy! 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
I am a vet nurse and can tell you that it is because she has FLEAS. Make an appointment at your vet and buy some decent flea treatment. I'm guessing it is worse over her bottom area and at the base of her tail. Very itchy and uncomfortable for her - see a vet asap!
2006-07-29 06:46:40 · answer #1 · answered by suz 2 · 5⤊ 2⤋
As a tamed ferral cat it makes no difference unless his fur is especialy thick,all cats moult in the summer - it's perfectly normal, imagine walking around in a fur coat yourself all summer, you'd soon get hot!! Just groom him regularly and keep any knots to a minimum, if he scratching as well he might need to be de-flead, use frontline or similar it's brilliant!
2006-07-29 03:40:43 · answer #2 · answered by l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's simply shedding his winter coat so that he doesn't overheat in the summer. All animals do it - nothing at all to worry about unless he's actually going bald in which case consult a vet to be on the safe side.
2006-07-29 03:42:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is moulting, ie losing his winter coat which he will regrow as the days become darker and colder. Groom him every day to help prevent furballs - cats lick themselves clean and the hair is swallowed. It collects into a bolus and the cat sicks it up. Yuk.
And be prepared to hoover the house more.
2006-07-29 03:33:49 · answer #4 · answered by Allasse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You gotta be kidding me suz. Shedding in all cats is caused by fleas? Shedding is normal for cats in summer !
2006-07-29 07:41:06 · answer #5 · answered by mbez1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may just be his usual moult, you need to comb him every day; but if it's leaving a bald patch it's a flea allergy and he needs to see the vet.
2006-07-29 03:35:33 · answer #6 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shedding is normal for dogs and cats. It is their way of adapting to the change in climate.
2006-07-29 03:35:31 · answer #7 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just the heat. but if he's getting bald patches hes either stressed or ill and needs a vet. if he's just losing hair generally its just the summer. brush him loads and vaccum alot!
2006-07-29 03:38:05 · answer #8 · answered by jess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most pets moult more in the heat. because its a heat wave its probably very normal
2006-07-29 03:35:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like he's moulting, i think moulting is when they kinda shed their winter coat, it keeps them cool in the summer.
2006-07-29 09:25:57 · answer #10 · answered by Baby Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋