Are cats supposed to shed alot?

Question

Well my cat sleeps everywhere and well know my coach is a fur world so I don't know if they are supposed to shed so much because she looks the same but my coach doesn't.?.?

Answer 1

Cats *always* shed...more so at times. Brush the cat as often as you can think of it, & it will look like less where it sleeps anyway!

Answer 2

Cats shed for different reasons, but summertime is one of them. They are losing the coat they develop for the winter at this time, it keeps them cooler. If they are outdoor cats at all, this will be especially true. There is really nothing that can be done about it when they shed for this reason.
When a cat gets stressed they tend to shed quite a bit. The move could have stressed them out, and combined with the weather change it could be quite noticeable. In this case, I would keep their lives as stress free as possible. For example make sure there is something they feel comfortable with close by in their new surroundings.
Sometimes if a cat is not getting the proper nutrition it can shed, that is something you would want to discuss with your vet.
And finally it could be the type of cat you have. In my house I have a Himalayan, and he sheds daily, no matter what time of year it is. He needs daily combing and he still sheds a lot, but the combing does help.

Answer 3

You could try a comb, or the wire brush, (but stay gentle when brushing) I found these most helpful for my long furred cats. It really helps to take a large chunk out of the loose furs at a time rather than just a tiny bit. It gets down deep and will help to remove the loose hair far faster. The vacuum would not be a good idea.. First off, it depends if your cat likes the vacuum cleaner and will be ok with the loud noises. Another is that This may only sweep away from of the top bits, but not get down deeper where your biggest mass is, plus you could majorly plug up your vacuum if there is too much hair. Edit: The flea comb yes, also works best. Also for the wire brush, just to be clear, its not the common plastic like metal kind of brush, but the kind that feels pointy at the ends. The flea comb and that brush have always done the best work for me.

Answer 4

The hair of cat and dogs really doesn't keep growing long like ours but sheds, not sure on how often but I have cats and I would say constantly! If you brush them everyday or as often as you can it will help so that it will not leave it everywhere else. Shedding is natural and sometimes when animals get stressed, like when they go to the vet or are ill, they will shed even more. So I guess its true for cats as it is for humans, when we get stressed our hair falls out, lucky for cats they have more coming in underneath.

Answer 5

It depends on the cat. I have one that sheds enough to make a whole new cat and two that hardly shed at all. I recently noticed that they now have cat food to help with shedding though I'd chek with my vet to see if it is good for them. I've even tried brushing the one that sheds and it doesn't help. I do have to keep furball medicine for him though. With all that shedding, its a definate side effect. You could try one of those electro static brushes. I know I'm going to. Hopefully it will help.

Answer 6

I think cats are supposed to shed a lot. My aunt and my mammaw's cats shed on everything. This is what I think.

Answer 7

Shedding in cats is a natural phenomenon. It will happen if you allow it. Shedding happens for different reasons, mainly depending on whether your cat spends much time outdoors or whether your cat is purely an indoor cat.

Cats that spend most, if not all, of their time outdoors tend to shed beginning in the spring months. You won’t see much if any shedding of your outdoor cat during the winter months, because they naturally will hold on to all their fur to use as thermal protection from the cold conditions. But at the first sign that the days start to lengthen and the sun spends more time out, they’ll start releasing their fur. It’s only natural.

For indoor cats, you may notice that they’ll shed at virtually any time of the year. The shedding of their coats largely depends on lighting conditions, air conditioning levels and the constant temperature control in your home. But typically indoor cats will shed at any point throughout the year.

Cats shed in order to remove dead hair from their bodies. Dead hair can cause skin irritation and thus needs to be gone. If you don’t remove it for them, they’ll release it on their own. This is what disgusts so many indoor cat owners: how do you keep your cats from shedding so much?

The answer is simple--daily brushing. If you have a problem with how much your cat sheds, brush your cat daily--or even twice a day. The more frequently you brush your cat and remove dead and loose hair from their bodies yourself, they won’t shed. If you brush your cat, you have full control over where the fur goes. (And you likely won’t decide to scatter it across your living room.)

When you brush your cat’s fur, get a comb or brush specifically designed for cats. These brushes are designed to pick up the most fur possible, and you can pick one up at your local pet store. You should spend a few minutes, brushing the hair all in the same direction, typically downward, starting with fluid motions from the cat’s neck to its tail. You’ll want to either brush your cat outside, or in a non-carpeted area where you can easily clean up the fur that you’re removing from your cat.

Answer 8

My cats shed almost all year. Brushing helps, but not that much. Middle of summer is the best time for non sheding. Just get a lint brush and keep it refilled.

Answer 9

depending on what kind of fur it has usually long haired cats shed more than short but she's u'll knowtice alot of hair where they sleep all the time.. i have two cats my oldest has really long fur and all i have to do is pet her once and i get a hand full of it but she's still as fluffy as ever! tip.. if u already dont have a vaccume with the spinning brush furniture utensil i suggest u get one it works really good getting fur of the couch!!

Answer 10

it's according to what kind of cat it is. Long haired cats usually shed alot, short hairs don't.