I've had two kitties, both of them long hair. The first I had when I was a kid and really didn't know how to take care of cats. When I looked for a kitty the second time I wanted to get a medium hair because I didn't feel I wanted to take care of a long hair's coat. When I saw Poppy, though, I instantly fell in love and had to have her. The rescue society rep told me I wouldn't have to brush her every day, she wasn't like a Persian. This turned to be only partially true. She didn't get matted like a Persian, but had hairballs.
So now I'm wondering--Can someone who has had both long-haired and short- or medium-haired cats tell me if long haired cats require considerably more work or have other drawbacks? With Poppy I only noticed the extra coat care and hairballs. But are there other considerations that I was never exposed to?
So now I'm wondering--Can someone who has had both long-haired and short- or medium-haired cats tell me if long haired cats require considerably more work or have other drawbacks? With Poppy I only noticed the extra coat care and hairballs. But are there other considerations that I was never exposed to?