My cat sheds way too much!!!!?

Question

Is there anything I can do to make my kitty not shed so much, it's disgusting!

Answer 1

Other than making sure the food you are giving your kitty is a good, well balanced food, the only other thing you can do is brush, brush, brush. Also cats tend to shed way more than natural when they are under stress or afraid. There is a product called feline away. It is pheromones. You spray it in the air around the cat and it is supposed to relax them. I have also heard that they are putting these pheromones in things like canned air fresheners. You put these cans in a device that runs on batteries. Every 10 minutes or so it squirts some out into the air. You can also buy it for dogs who suffer from separation anxiety. Good luck!

Answer 2

Hi there...the best solution to minimize shedding is to brush weekly to help lift the dead hairs. A high quality diet such as Royal Canin, Nature's Variety Prairie, Innova EVO, Wysong, Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul all are very high protein and this in turn helps a feline coats health.

The shedding is largely influenced by daylight, and this is called “photoperiod”. The number of hours a cat is exposed to sunlight in a day (photoperiod) triggers the shedding process. In addition, shedding varies considerably with breed as well as husbandry practices (i.e. bathing, grooming, activities, etc.).

Please see weblinks below for more details to learn why they shed and how to manage it.

Answer 3

Get the problem at its source: get the fur BEFORE it leaves the cat! Felines need to be brushed every day, whether they're longhair or shorthair.

If they have long, thick fur, then the brush should have metal or metal-like bristles. If they're shorthair, the brush should have hard nylon bristles.

If your cat gets hostile when you brush it, use gloves -- and other protective gear, if necessary. Remember that you're not hurting the cat, you're hurting its pride. After awhile, your cat will get used to the brushing, maybe even grow to like it.

Brushing has another advantage: reduced chance of the cat getting internal hairballs.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Not really. It's just the way he or she is. Different cats shed in different amounts. It's just one of the things you have to tolerate when having a cat. The benefits far outweigh this minor disadvantage. Brush your cat often. And get a good dust and lint remover for your clothes and furniture.

Answer 5

Yeah, feed your cat the best diet you can, that will help. Also, give your cat a bath about every 3 weeks or so, that helps. I know you are going to say that cats hate water, but they really don't. I have had cats That jumped in the shower with me! Made me laugh!

I love cats!

If your cat is shedding too much, take care of it's skin!

Answer 6

My sister had the some problem with one of her cats.
She was so embarrassed every time she had people in the house because she felt people might think she didn't clean up at all.
And in the Summer it was even worse!
The vet recommended her to change to another food and gave her the name.
I don't know what's the name but I live in Europe so I guess it wouldn't help either if I told you.
Call the vet and ask him the proper food to give your cat in order to prevent that.

Good luck.

PS.-Don't be disgusted. Cats are very clean, you know?

Answer 7

did you make your cat eat something that it's not supposed to? did you bathe it a lot? if you did..then better watch it that might be the cause of your cat shedding too much fur..or sometimes it is that furry animals tend to shed fur..it's just normal for them..but if it is too much..like a lot..then consult the vet on it..they know better..

Answer 8

congrats, you have a normal healthy cat. What i do is brush my cat once a week with a special fur brush. That helps alot. Other than that mother nature will take it's course.

Answer 9

Get a really good brush and brush it every day for a week or so. Once you've got all the existing loose hair out things should be managable. then brush it every other day as needed.

Answer 10

You can try what lee m says. Sounds strange, but I have 2 cats.
One will let you run the sweeper furniture tool over her for as long as your willing to do it. The other runs and hides at the site of the sweeper. The other thing is to brush as often as you can.