Cat Hair Question! Help!?

Question

My husband is a cat person. I never grew up around cats, but we had two after we got married that I absolutely fell in love with. My only complaint (and it was a big one) was that these two big cats were shedding all the time, big fluffy clumps of hair that I'd have to chase around with a broom and couldn't get out of the carpet. We had to get rid of those cats when we moved, and now we want a new kitten. Is that type of cat hair common to all cats, or do some cats have stiffer, wiry hairs that might be easier to clean up after? I can't deal with the cottony clumps. Please shed some light on this!

Answer 1

You can start combing your kitten while it's young. It will think of it as grooming like the mother cat did washing it.
That gets the loose hair out mostly so it won't fall as much. Put a towel on your lap and when the kitten curls up to be petted, comb it a bit too. Don't let the hair get to matted on the cat or it will hurt when you comb. Try to comb regularly to remove the loose hair. That also helps prevent the hairballs that make cats throw up.

Answer 2

Just find a cat you love and get it. Then go to your local pet store and buy a Furminator de-shedding brush. It's pricey, but it's the best purchase I have EVER made for my cat. The first time you brush your cat, you'll end up with a pile of fur so big you wonder how your cat still has any, but that means all that hair won't be on your furniture, clothes, carpet, etc. My cat left hair all over the place when I first got him. Now that I'm using the brush regularly (at least 1x/wk), I don't notice much hair around at all.

Love pets, but hate the hair. I'll never get another cat or dog without having that brush.

Answer 3

I know what you're going through. My cat is shedding clumps! There are "hairless" breeds, if you really don't want to get cat fur all over. I've heard (old wives tale maybe) that bathing a cat (starting when they're kittens) helps to keep the fur down. Although on my cat, the fur would be flying if I bathed her! Other than the hairless cat, I don't know of any breeds. Maybe a vet would know?

Answer 4

Unfortunately all cats shed except for the hairless ones. If you brush or comb the cat daily you can keep the house hair down a bit.

Answer 5

All cats shed, and they ALL shed their undercoat as well as their guard hairs, so unless you're going to get one of those hairless cats (the Sphynx) you won't be getting away from the fact that these animals have fur and that it'll be on everything. That's part of being a pet owner.

Answer 6

Well, as usual, Lets disagree with Samantha :D. Cats' hair don't void Wudoo nor prayer.. Abu Harayra "Translation of his name: Kittens' owner\ or father of the Kitten" prayed while kittens were playing inside the wide sleeves of his dress...

Answer 7

sticky pet hair rollers from the pet supply store work for the soft clumps very well.
and relax...a little cat hair won't keep you out of the better home and garden club.

Answer 8

Long haired cats shedd more than short haired ........ we have two short haired and have very little shedding............. we used to have a white long haired cat, that we loved.....but like you , the shedding was awful...... she has a new home.......... and we love our two we have now......... short haired is the best

Answer 9

well i have a siamese cat and she sheds but not that much she is a shothair cat there are also calico cats that dont shed that much hope this helps!

Answer 10

Burmese cats have short hair & shed very little.
These are very loving, people oriented cats who
do need you to play with them.
http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/burmese.html