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Pictures of Winter Cat Coats
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Beautiful cat. I'm sorry for your loss. I don't think you ever get over the loss of a special kitty. The pain does subside though. Vibes~~~It's almost a year since he passed the end of October .
He's been in my thoughts the past few days , we had a great thirteen and a half years together , everybody who met him fell in love with him , he was just one big buddle of fun and love
Ya it is fall here in California. Hot in the day still. It will be fun to see if Whitney gets fluffier though when winter hits with its 70 degree F days and 55 degree F nights. I will post in 2 -3 months. lol.
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I'm not sure what determines how thick a cat's winter coat gets. I guess a large portion of it, is outside temperature. Then again, though my cats are inside only, so maybe it's just a genetic thing. Regardless of temp the coat gets thick... IDK...
It HAS to be season/temp otherwise it makes no logical sense. I am sure our posters in Australia starting their summer now will not have as fluffy cats. Even if your cats are 100% indoor-mine is- the house temperature does change. I am sure it is the same in all houses.
We allow it to go colder and use clothes more in the winter. With or without the AC on here in the summer it is on average 75-80 inside. In the winter (post 12/21) the inside temp runs 65-70. That 10 degrees is probably enough to get some extra fur.
We allow it to go colder and use clothes more in the winter. With or without the AC on here in the summer it is on average 75-80 inside. In the winter (post 12/21) the inside temp runs 65-70. That 10 degrees is probably enough to get some extra fur.
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SO many beautiful kitties! Max and Phoebe are getting older, so their fur isn't as lush as it used to be, but they're still beautiful and healthy looking.
This comes from The Furminator's website. It seems to have more to do with sunlight than temperature:
Factors Influencing Shedding
Different factors influence the hair shedding cycle:
Environment:
Shedding seems to be connected to seasonal temperature, but it is actually governed by day length.
Lifestyle
Since shedding is strongly related to changes in the duration and intensity of day light, indoor living animals seem to never stop shedding.
Inside living animals need to be groomed during these heavier shedding periods to help remove the loose undercoat.
Outside living animals usually shed heavily as days lengthen in the Spring. Outdoor animals can speed up the shedding process by brushing up against trees and twigs
Factors Influencing Shedding
Different factors influence the hair shedding cycle:
Environment:
Shedding seems to be connected to seasonal temperature, but it is actually governed by day length.
Lifestyle
Since shedding is strongly related to changes in the duration and intensity of day light, indoor living animals seem to never stop shedding.
Inside living animals need to be groomed during these heavier shedding periods to help remove the loose undercoat.
Outside living animals usually shed heavily as days lengthen in the Spring. Outdoor animals can speed up the shedding process by brushing up against trees and twigs
My picture didn't upload the first time. Here we go again!
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Cute photo.
Thanks!
Ruby's winter coat isn't noticeable enough to show up in a picture, but I can tell the thickness has changed. I didn't get her till last November, so I didn't see last winter's coat materializing, but I certainly saw it disappearing in the spring when my house was inundated with what seemed like endless fur!
What a beautiful boy!
Carl's is growing in!
He is very pretty.
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They're very pretty cats (above posts). What type of cat is Carl?
Anyway, I didn't get my cat until last December but I did feel her coat prior to that at the end of October. She had been living outside but between the time I found her and the time I actually adopted her, I didn't notice any changes in the thickness of her coat. This year, however, her coat has gotten much thicker. She's a short hair, so unless you'd seen her before you wouldn't notice that she looks a little puffier. That, and she's put on some weight, that I'm trying to help her shed. In any case, I started noticing it a couple of weeks ago and didn't realize that her coat would get thicker, especially since she's inside all the time. After sitting on my lap the other day, she left quite a bit more hair behind than usual too. The fluffy coat does feel good when you stroke it though.
Anyway, I didn't get my cat until last December but I did feel her coat prior to that at the end of October. She had been living outside but between the time I found her and the time I actually adopted her, I didn't notice any changes in the thickness of her coat. This year, however, her coat has gotten much thicker. She's a short hair, so unless you'd seen her before you wouldn't notice that she looks a little puffier. That, and she's put on some weight, that I'm trying to help her shed. In any case, I started noticing it a couple of weeks ago and didn't realize that her coat would get thicker, especially since she's inside all the time. After sitting on my lap the other day, she left quite a bit more hair behind than usual too. The fluffy coat does feel good when you stroke it though.
I know Beans is usually puffiest in February. I can't speak for other cats. My short-hair's coat gets thicker but not enough to really notice.
Wow, pretty kitties.
At what month will cats get their most poffy coats?
My kitty is gaining some coat, but he really shedded badly during summer. I'm a bit worried.
Thanks.
It's always good to brush a cat regularly especially if they are shedding. It helps the coat to turn over faster.
