Help with a long haired cat shedding problem?

Question

I have a long haired cat, i try to brush her once a week, but her hair is still all over my apartment. Any ideas on how to help cut it down?

Answer 1

Get yourself a metal toothed dog comb. This will get down to the skin and help pull out loose fur better than any brush (this is what my vet recommended). A plus is that if you're gentle the cat actually likes it. You also need to comb her daily. I kept the comb on the nightstand next to my bed. Every night when I was getting ready to go to bed, my Persian Brigit would stand on the comb. I also gave her a kitty treat when I was done. If your cat objects to the comb, do as much as you can and then do a different area later in the day. If you remember to give her a treat when you're done, she'll have a pleasant memory of the comb. When I get my comb out, my cats come running because they like it so much (they're also little piggies for treats). After you're done, wet your hands and pet her thoroughly. This will remove a lot of loose hair on the surface.

Answer 2

Long haired cats and dogs need to be brushed every day. This will cut down on the shedding. You can also feed with a better quality food which contains vitamin E, which will help with the shedding problem.

Just think what would happen to your own hair if you did not brush it daily. It would be a tangled mess and you would be losing a lot of hair that would be removed with daily brushing.

The link to the Drs Fosters and Smith site is a great suggestion.

Good luck and your cat will love the attention.

Answer 3

Brush her daily. Make it a habit - set aside the same time every day to brush her so that you remember. When you wake up or just before bed are often good times.

Also, understand that no matter how often you brush her, you will still have hair in your apartment. Long haired cats shed. It's a fact of life. Brushing will just cut down on the amount of hair. Invest in a good vacuum cleaner and use it weekly. I love my Shark vacuum.

Answer 4

I'm afraid all long-haired cats have a shedding problem. It goes with the territory. Once a week is not enough brushing with a long-haired cat, especially in springtime shedding season. Brush more often and it will be better.

Answer 5

As the other ladies have said Long Haired Cats will shed. Brush everyday.
I have a long haired white calico and she did not shed much. I use to rub her down with Skin-So-Soft an hour before giving her a bath. this would soften her skin and leave her coat shiny.
Her shedding slowed down. and she was able to clean herself better [ no fur balls in her throat ].

Answer 6

Some long-haired kitties need to be brushed every day.

Also, if you aren't already, try to get her a high-quality food: Sometimes that will help with the shedding. At least, it does with my parents' beagle.

Answer 7

Animals shed to get rid of old, damaged, or extra hair. Animals grow a heavy coat in the winter to help insulate themselves and then shed the extra hair in the summer.
Cats will shed even more when they become frightened.

There is no easy way to limit the amount of shedding.

tips to control: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?aid=72

Answer 8

you could shave it!!!! or brush it at least twice a day if your up for it.