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Our two one-year-old Maine Coons, Bruce and Sheila, have been moulting a lot for the past month or two, and I just thought I'd check whether it is normal!
2-3 days after vaccuuming the carpets, the carpets are covered with clumps of cat hair once again, and it gets all on our clothes when we pick them up (or indeed sit down on anything in the house!).
It is winter in the UK, but we do have central heating (they are indoor cats).
In an attempt to keep the hair at bay and reduce hairballs, I do brush them daily, using a Zoom Groom, slicker brush and metal comb, and I get lots of hair out.
They are free-fed Royal Canin Maine Coon, and fed wet food twice a day (most often Bozita, but occasionally Animonda, Hills Science Plan, Felix, Porta 21 or Applaws). They were gradually weaned off RC Kitten a couple of months ago.
They are happy, contented cats as far as I can tell - there seem to be no major stresses in their lives.
Is it normal for young cats to moult this much? Is it seasonal? Am I encouraging it by brushing them too much?
Any reassurance/suggestions gratefully received.
Bruce&Sheila
2-3 days after vaccuuming the carpets, the carpets are covered with clumps of cat hair once again, and it gets all on our clothes when we pick them up (or indeed sit down on anything in the house!).
It is winter in the UK, but we do have central heating (they are indoor cats).
In an attempt to keep the hair at bay and reduce hairballs, I do brush them daily, using a Zoom Groom, slicker brush and metal comb, and I get lots of hair out.
They are free-fed Royal Canin Maine Coon, and fed wet food twice a day (most often Bozita, but occasionally Animonda, Hills Science Plan, Felix, Porta 21 or Applaws). They were gradually weaned off RC Kitten a couple of months ago.
They are happy, contented cats as far as I can tell - there seem to be no major stresses in their lives.
Is it normal for young cats to moult this much? Is it seasonal? Am I encouraging it by brushing them too much?
Any reassurance/suggestions gratefully received.
Bruce&Sheila