Cat Shedding
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Some people prefer to own cats with very short fur because they don’t want to deal with cat shedding. The problem is that almost all cats shed, and even those without hair can cause problems for those that have a cat allergy. Most cats shed, and they shed a lot, and there are only a few things you can really do about it. It is next
to impossible to keep all cat hair out of your home and off of your stuff when you own a cat, but there are some things you can do to minimize the amount. It won’t really help with allergies, but it will keep you from getting a mouthful of hair when you lie your head down on your pillow to go to sleep.
One thing you can do to prevent cat shedding would be to keep an eye on what time of year it is. Most cats grow a thicker coat as the winter comes, and they remain fluffy throughout the cold months of the year. However, when Spring comes and the weather starts to warm up, cat shedding is going to start in earnest. You may notice handfuls coming off your catwhen you pet it. You can eliminate some problems by brushing your cat once a day with a brush that will hold onto whatever hair comes off it.
Brushing certainly helps with cat shedding, but it is not going to help completely. Your cat is going to be lying in all of his or her favorite spots, and they are going to leave hair there when they get up. These spots might include your couch, bed, and any other soft place that makes a good bed for them. These are the areas that you may have to go over with a vacuum on a daily basis. It will be a pain, but you will be glad you did it. You may also want to consider buying a good air filter if you have many cats shedding at the same time. That keeps the shedded fur out of the air for the most part.
If you have allergies, cat shedding fur is not the cause of your problem. The fur is not what triggers the allergy to cats, though it can cause sneezing if it gets into your airways. What causes the problem is cat dander, which is basically flakes of skin. These flakes of skin come off the cat all of the time, and may be attached to the fur flying around. The protein that causes cat allergies is in the dander. What that means is that no matter how well you take care of cat hair and shedding, there is nothing you can do about a bad allergy other than taking strong medications or getting rid of your furry friends. Neither is fun, but you can’t suffer with your cat allergies forever.
