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Cats shed in order to remove dead hair from their bodies. Dead hair can cause skin irritation and thus needs to be removed. If you do not remove it for them, they will release it on their own. ... Hair shedding is considered a sign of health in the cat, because sick cats do not shed. It happens for different reasons,
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I've heard a lot of places that usually longer haired cats don't shed as much as short hairs, but I'm not sure. ... If Your allergy is really caused by hair only (not by cat's saliva)- these cats are for you. More detailes about allergy to cats and how to find out whether you can or cannot live with one or another cat are...
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Due to its virtually hairless condition, this cat requires special care. Sphynxs must be bathed frequently because they have no hair to absorb their body oils, so they get dirty quickly. This breed is rare, and there are usually waiting lists for ... Both of these cats may shed less noticeably due to their short, fine fur.
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I have noticed that my cat is loosing her hair in little patches over her stomach, on the inside of her back leg and on her foot. Her skin looks good and healthy. She is an indoor cat. I feed her the same food. I even give her ... ; You are here: Experts > Animals/Pets > Cats > Cats > My cat shed hair in patches...;
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In Reply to: Re: Cats that shed the least posted by laura on September 30, ... : how about a spynx they have no hair so would not shed!!!!though they are expensive !!! : your other choice would be a devon rex the curly coated cat i have heard they dont shed either thoughh have never had one ....there is also the selkirk...
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My Mother has decided she would like a cat to keep her company. But, at 71 she does not want one that sheds a lot. Can some recommend a couple of breeds of cats that do shed a lot.
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The length of the cycle depends on the type of hair (in humans, hair on our head grows at different rate that our eyebrows); Cats also purposefully shed hair for a couple of reasons. First: Cats grown hair in the fall/winter to give them better insulation against the cold weather.
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I don't know if it's a genetic thing, but my experience has been that white cats *seem* to shed excessively. Perhaps it's just that their hair stands out so much visually. You need to brush your cats daily, not only to pick up those loose hairs, but to help prevent hairballs.
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Short-hair cats cause less allergies than long-haired breeds. ... Is there a domestic cat that doesn't shed that much & still has a lot of hair? We don't want a bald or extremely short-hair cat. Is there something to keep the shedding to a minimum?
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