De-Hair The House
Whether you own one pet kitty or have a cattery full of felines, loose hair shed in the home is going an issue that needs to be addressed. Here are some solutions.
Whether you own one pet kitty or have a cattery full of felines, loose hair shed in the home is going an issue that needs to be addressed. Here are some solutions.
Longhaired and shorthaired breeds with plush coats can all develop mats in their coats. If you have a kitty with a knot or two, there are tricks you can use to untangle a small mat from your cat's coat without losing hair or leaving a bald spot.
Cat breeders really care about their cat’s coats. Some people might even say cat exhibitors can be obsessive about their cat’s hair. Learn more about your feline’s hair.
If you have a breeding male cat that suddenly seems to be having trouble completing the mating "act", his problem may be as simple as a hair ring. Learn more about this troublesome possibility and how to fix it.
While hairballs may be the subject of countless jokes, they can actually pose a potentially lethal problem in cats. While it is perfectly normal for a cat to have an occasionally hairball, large or frequent numbers are a real concern.
Your cat has cycles of hair growth and cycles of increased hair loss. The phases are affected by several different factors, some that you can control, and some that you can't.
Viruses in cats (and humans) are often most infectious right before symptoms appear. This can mean that a healthy-appearing cat at a cat show may be harboring a virus that it can pass on to your kitty.