Shedding like mad (I hope Darcy isn't going bald)

[Fozzie]

I took a tip from my ex-neighbour and wedge the some of the hair into the joints at the top of the garden fence. Birds come along and take it for their nests apparently.

[jckkerrison]

I took a tip from my ex-neighbour and wedge the some of the hair into the joints at the top of the garden fence. Birds come along and take it for their nests apparently.

Yep they do but only certain types it seems, if I had just hoovered around then came into the roon & saw a lump of fur I would just open the window & let it go,mostly it caught up on a bush just under the window,a few years ago I noticed a small bird collecting the fur but what amazed me was the fact that he picked through it,Bruces top coat was a no no but his underneath fur,obviously a lot softer was what the bird was after,he would get some in his beak & take it to another branch then go back & sift through more once again taking the softer fur to add to his "wanted"pile,then when he had a good beak full of he flew with his gains,since then a lot of others have come for their nest lining & they all pick out the softest fur,this year though I think we could have provided lining for every nest in England with still plenty to spare.....!

[MyNewbabyDarcy]

Yep they do but only certain types it seems, if I had just hoovered around then came into the roon & saw a lump of fur I would just open the window & let it go,mostly it caught up on a bush just under the window,a few years ago I noticed a small bird collecting the fur but what amazed me was the fact that he picked through it,Bruces top coat was a no no but his underneath fur,obviously a lot softer was what the bird was after,he would get some in his beak & take it to another branch then go back & sift through more once again taking the softer fur to add to his "wanted"pile,then when he had a good beak full of he flew with his gains,since then a lot of others have come for their nest lining & they all pick out the softest fur,this year though I think we could have provided lining for every nest in England with still plenty to spare.....!

What a great idea!!! Darcy's white fluff (from her belly) is super soft. I'll put some out for the birdies

[MoshisMum]

I'm getting clumps all over too and it doesn't seem to make a huge difference with daily brushing. I get home in the evening to lumps all over the place! Thankfully they're so easy to spot and collect that I don't have to hoover every night :-))

Great idea for the birds, I'll have to do that!

Sian

[cooncatbob]

I've come to the conclusion that Maine Coon Cats turn food into Fur and Poop.
One time I took Samantha to the groomer's and since it was getting to be summer I asked for them to thin out her coat, when I came to pick her up the girl was literally covered with Samantha's fur, there was also a humungous pile of fur on the table but Samantha didn't look any different.

[Peter Galbavy]

I've come to the conclusion that Maine Coon Cats turn food into Fur and Poop.

... and purrs and love.

[Helen & John]

I took a tip from my ex-neighbour and wedge the some of the hair into the joints at the top of the garden fence. Birds come along and take it for their nests apparently.

When I had a dog I used to zoom groom them outside and leave the fur next day it would be all gone.......I wish I could use a zoom groom on my two!!!! If anyone has got a GSD or Lab I can not recomended a zoom groom enough, they are fab on staffies too.

I have a dreaded furminator which I use every couple of months now and sent my friend a pic of the result, I got more out of Hector than she got off her collie!!!! I am now considering only buying grey clothes lol

[cooncatbob]

... and purrs and love.

That goes without saying, the shedding is a small price to pay for having these wonderful cats in our lives.
Samantha adored her nightly sessions with the comb except if I pulled the fur on her britches which I imagine is quite sensitive, she'd hiss swat me then scurry off.
I'd call her back and apologize for hurting her and she always forgave me.

[catslave]

I've been distracted recently and haven't been on here as much as I should, but came on tonight to ask for advice about excessive shedding and fur growth - so glad I''m not alone.

Buddy started shedding his summer coat and growing his winter one; then the weather changed and he started shedding the thicker one and growing the summer one back; then the weather changed etc ....

I was starting to really worry that it was stress due to recent events but seeing this thread I now assume that everyone is having the same problems.

I'm still just using normal cat brush and slicker 3 times a day and can't believe that he isn't bald with the amount of fur that has come off him ..... he seems furrier than ever x