Why do domestic cats always shed hair? What should I do if my cat sheds frequently?

Cats are a kind of pet that many people like to keep. Like dogs, cats will shed a lot of hair when the seasons change from summer to winter. In addition to this normal situation, there are some other reasons that need to be paid attention to that can also cause hair loss. What should be done specifically?

Why do domestic cats shed hair?

1. Gene

This is the most important point in my opinion, genes. As I mentioned above, one of my pure white British shorthairs sheds a lot, while the other blue and white one hardly sheds at all. So I think genes are the most important.

2. Seasonal hair loss

This is inevitable. When autumn and winter come, cats need to put on thick fur to resist the cold. And in the spring and summer of the following year, cats need to take off their thick fur and put on fluffy coarse hair to help dissipate heat.

3. Malnutrition, insufficient hair nutrition

These two points are also very common reasons, so you should avoid feeding your cat too bad cat food, and it is best not to choose snacks with heavy attractants. Therefore, nutritional paste and hair removal paste are essential every day, and occasionally you should reward it with a canned food with hair beautification function. In addition, lecithin is also a good choice.

4. Eating foods high in salt

First of all, we need to be sure that salt is definitely helpful for cats. However, cats' demand for salt is very small. So when we buy food for cats, we must check its salt content.

5. Taking a bath too frequently or using human shower gel

Bathing too often can also cause severe hair loss. Avoid using human shower gel and use special cat shower gel instead.

6 Disease factors

For example, if a cat has ringworm, it must be kept isolated and taken to a regular pet hospital for treatment.

What to do if your cat sheds frequently

1. When raising cats, keep the environment quiet, clean and dry, and clean the litter box frequently.

2. If you achieve points 1, 3, 4 and 5, skin diseases will generally not occur.

3. Feed cat food with good quality and reputation, and do not feed leftovers or human food.

4. Regularly perform internal and external deworming.

5. You can feed cats appropriate amounts of health supplements such as lecithin, because lecithin is good for cats’ skin and hair.

6. After completing the above points, get vaccinated regularly.

Which cat sheds less hair?

There is no need to talk about hairless cats. In fact, every type of cat will shed hair to some extent. In comparison, short-haired cats shed less hair.

First of all, American Shorthairs shed less hair. American Shorthairs are smart, muscular, and gentle, so many pet owners like to keep them. American Shorthairs have strong resistance, so they are not easy to get sick or shed hair.

British Shorthairs shed relatively less hair. They are very bold, upright, gentle, and cute. Many pet owners fall in love with them because of their cuteness. More importantly, they shed less hair.

The Siamese cat is a breed from Thailand and is a relatively famous short-haired cat. It is smart, lively, and can play well with its owner. It also sheds relatively little hair. It is an aristocratic cat, so it is not common to find people raising it.

In fact, hair loss is not closely related to breed, but has a lot to do with living habits and eating habits. Cat owners should treat their cats well.