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Sun 21 Jun, 2009 09:49 am
We've adopted a new cat, The last one was consumed by the coyotes. He's a very friendly guy but.......he's way-fat and won't stop shedding.
I taken away his food for 50% of each 24 hour period and that has not worked. I've been brushing him lots most days and the shedding has decreased, but not by much, so that hasn't worked.
He's a pure white friendly blob relegated to the balcony until the shedding stops. Truth is, I got him on the claim that he likes to go outside (so I figured he would be a good mouser). All he really wants to do is sleep, eat, purr, shed, and rub up on things.
I've named him Harry White, and he needs to get with the program around here pronto! How can I quickly turn him into a sleek, trim, non-shedding, mousing machine?
@BumbleBeeBoogie,
He won't play with stuff like most cats, and he has no interest in catnip. But he sure likes to eat, shed and purr! My wife says she saw him chase a moth once, so I guess there might be some promise under that fat & fur, but then again I didn't confirm this spark of activity, so perhaps it was a mirage.
@Chumly,
The Furmanator is the best thing I've found to reduce shedding.
http://www.entirelypets.com/furminator.html?gclid=CK_QveHkm5sCFRFMagodKAokoA
BBB
@Chumly,
are you free feeding during the other half of the day?
(i give a set amount of food for a fat cat on a diet)
as to the mousing, do you have a tail you can affix the your backside? then all you have to do is lead by example, and he will surely pick up on it as you chase the mouse for him...
good luck chum.
@Rockhead,
I guess I am free feeding el fats, so I'll have to put out a daily portion
@Chumly,
Shedding is not just a seasonal thing. Cats can shed like crazy when they're nervous or scared. Maybe it will mostly go away.
when I first brought Big Puss home from th shelter he shed like nothng I've ever seen. After he got comfortable with his surroundings it stopped.
Hi Chumly,
Have you taken him to a vet? Does he shed all over or does he shed in spots? There are lots of resons this might be happening. One thing I have found out about cats is some things aren't that easily pinned down when it comes to strange or unwanted behaviors. The best thing to do is take him to the vet and see what the vet says. He might be stressed like Roger says. Cats can become stressed at the slightest thing and they can show that stress in many ways.
I guess you could always shave the cat an pass him off as a Sphynx? Just kidding!
@Arella Mae,
He's been recently vet checked by his previous owners and had a clean bill of health except that he's fat. Also being a pure white cat doesn't help the hair factor!
Harry White = Barry White
He's now on 1/2 cup of dry catfood per day.
@Chumly,
Might be best if you just invest in several sets of white clothing. I swear, if Spooky and Nermal ever go away, my next cat is going to be grey.
@Chumly,
I second the use of a furminator. It works great on my long haired kitty.
My big orange (round) tabby has problems keeping his rear clean because of all the fur, so about twice a year I get him trimmed into a lion cut. I don't normally believe in doing something like that, but it helps both of us tremendously because he is very sensitive (hides) and trying to wrangle a 20lb cat to clean his rear can be a bit of struggle. We both are much happier when he is trimmed.
@Arella Mae,
Strangely the vet said the weight had not caused any health problems (yet). The people that owned that cat before me had to give it up because of allergies (that's what they told me any-who).
He's on 1/2 a cup per day of dry, so we'll get him in shape.
@Chumly,
1/2 cup sounds about right - for a large canary.
I'm still wondering how a cat can shed blimps.
@roger,
The bag puts the daily amount @ 1/2 to 2/3 cup for 10 to 15 pounds of puss. Harry White told me he's just big boned but I don't buy that.
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