My cat doesn't purr, is he unhappy? Why is he losing so much hair?

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Leo doesn't purrrr... Does that mean he is not happy. And leo has tremendous hair fall. What can be done for his hairfall? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 10 months and 26 days old | 11.0231 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

Kittens can purr for different reasons, usually when they are happy and content but sometimes they do it when they are angry or uncomfortable. Some cats purr more than others so I would not be concerned that your cat is more of a silent type unless you have noticed other behavior changes as well. If the hairloss is just normal shedding then this can be completely normal. Daily brushing can help decrease the amount of shedding around the house. If however he has spots of hairloss where the hair has completely fallen out it could indicated a skin infection or allergies. If Leo does have bald spots then I would recommend taking him to the vet to be checked out.

My cat doesn't purr, is he unhappy? Why is he losing so much hair?

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