Why is my short-haired cat shedding so much? How to stop it?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Female | spayed | 1 year old | 6 lbs
My lynx point siamese kitty sheds like crazy, no matter what I seem to do. I have heard brushing everyday helps but i have been doing that for several weeks, at least 10 to 20 min a day and it hasn't seemed to lessen the shedding at all. I cant even pet her without getting handfuls of fur. I understand cats shed of course but she is short haired and the shedding is 100 times worse than my other 4 cats. Is there anything I can do to minimize it ?
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Published on August 17th, 2018
Some cats do shed more than others, but if you feel it is extreme compared to your other cats you may want to have your veterinarian do a thorough examination of her skin to make sure she doesn't have evidence of a dermatologic disease that could be causing excessive shedding. Shedding has also been linked to stress. If her skin seems normal and she is otherwise healthy it may simply be normal for her to be shedding like this - make sure she's on a high quality diet, brush twice daily, and consider bathing her every couple of weeks if you think she'll tolerate it.
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Published on January 28th, 2020
Shedding is a normal process. So many people are so worried about shedding and I don't really understand why. Unless there are bald spots where the hair used to be I would not be worried. Just brush him daily as you have been and only be concerned if you are seeing bald patches. You can also start him on a coat supplement like fish oil that may help. ( https://www.amazon.in/PetSutra-Beaphar-Salmon-Oil-Dogs/dp/B07FZ529PQ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=cat+salmon+oil&qid=1580227204&sr=8-1 )
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Published on October 4th, 2018
Some cats do not readily shed their hair and need regular combing to remove the dead hair. This is important, as dead hair causes mats, causes hairballs and also itches terribly. I suggest you comb her every day. She will thank you ! On the other hand, if your cat does not readily shed, you do not have a big problem with lots of cat hair flying about in your house.
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Published on June 9th, 2018
Unfortunately many cats do shed all the time! If he is having areas of hair loss/thinning then this would be concerning and would warrant a trip to the vet. If not, you can try a fatty acid supplement as this can sometimes improve coat quality such as Welactin feline.
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