My cat is scared, won't let me brush her, and sheds a lot. Help!

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Why is my kitty angel afraid of everything even if she saw daily also she won't let me brush her and tired of hair everywhere she is 3. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 3 years and 7 months old | 13 lbs

David Darvishian · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear about Angel. I have had one of my cats for about 5 years now and he is still skittish at times even when things are fairly familiar. I guess what I'm trying to say is that some cats are just like this. It may be extremely hard to improve the fear level of Angel but you can try. I would just be very calm around her and try not to have her in really noisy environments. Anything you can do to calm her would be the way to go. Brushing is another story too. Some cats and dogs love being brushed while others cannot stand it. You may want to do really brief brushing sessions with her and increase the sessions as she becomes used to it. They make brushing gloves that fit on your hand so it's more like petting while brushing, you might want to try that. Training cats and working them through problems can be very challenging but not impossible. Just do the best you can. If you feel like Angel is really fearful/anxious and she is not happy you can always consult with your veterinarian to see if they have any other ideas for training and brushing. They can also discuss the use of some drugs to help with these behaviors but ultimately you will have to work on some behavior modification because the drugs alone will not fix anything. They may get you to a good point though and you can then wean her off the drugs slowly once the desired results are achieved. Good luck with Angel.

My cat is scared, won't let me brush her, and sheds a lot. Help!

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