My new kitty is shedding quite a bit. Is it possible to pet it too much?

Answer 1

My suggestion would be to shave your kitty, then you can pet it as much as you like with out fear of it shedding.
I just hate finding kitty hair about they just look so pubic.

Answer 2

Shedding is the result of the natural turn-over of a cat’s coat. In some cats, particularly those that spend time outdoors, shedding is related to the light-dark cycle. Spring shedding is needed to lose the thick winter cover, and fall shedding occurs in preparation for growing a new warm coat. Other cats shed year-round. Indoor cats tend to shed year-round because we leave our lights on in the home until late, and on irregular cycles so the cat’s system is tricked into thinking the seasons are always changing, thus the loss of the natural rhythm of the seasonal shedding seen in outdoor cats.

In summary, shedding is a natural process that all cat owners must eventually come to terms with. Frequent brushing is the most important way to control shedding, and a good vacuum and lint brush (or several) will keep you from looking like a tumbleweed yourself!

Answer 3

No. Cats tend to shed more as the seasons change, this will stop soon. Maybe try using a brush to remove some of the excess hair. Good luck.

Answer 4

No it just sheds cause we all do. You lose about 200 hairs per day just from your head. Imagine if your whole body was covered with hair? Just get one of those wire brushes and trap the hairs in it. The cat will love being brushed just like it loves to be petted. The hair will be stuck in the brush instead of all over your clothes and furniture. Sounds like a good deal for both of you to me.

Answer 5

baby kitties shed their kitten fur around 8-17 weeks of age, depending on breed of cat---this could be the problem, or the lights are on too late for kitty's body to think it's winter--i believe you will notice a different color fur growing in, if it's kitten fur shedding--or, if you have kitty in a darker room while you read or watch tv at nite--more fur will come in--it takes a while, but it works.

Answer 6

Cats usually love to be petted, That's not the problem. A cat will shed its coat and grow new hair. You need to brush your cat more often now because it's a prime time to get hair balls. Plus cats like to be brushed.

Answer 7

NO, that is not the problem. You may need to change her diet. Make sure you select a food that does NOT list corn as the #1 ingredient. Corn is simply empty calories. Nutro makes an indoor formula that decreases shedding.
Brushing your cat twice a day will also reduce shedding.

Answer 8

If your kitty is shedding a lot, get a couple of brushes and brush her a few times a day! A cat who has so much excess hair is a cat who is going to be throwing up hairballs. Please do not punish your cat when she starts throwing up-- it is not her fault-- it is partly your fault if you do not groom her. Expect the throwing up part-- I promise you it will happen.
I brush my cat several times a day and feed him the type of dry food that keeps hairballs to a minimum.
I love my cat more than I love my carpet--luckily the carpet is brown and cleans up well.

Answer 9

All cats do that. Persians leave a coating of fur on your carpet. You may need to comb your cat frequently and make sure that it gets all nutritions necessary. As a result of licking itself it may also have a stomach full of hair already. So don't get surprised if it chews on grass and throws up a cute little ball.

Answer 10

Petting is a grooming tool for cats. It helps to pull out the loose hair. A good combing will get more out. The more loose hair you can remove from the cat, the less possibility the cat will develop hair balls from self grooming.