Why do cats shed so much hair? (Short-haired ordinary cat) Except for the serious hair loss when changing seasons every year, it usually loses more hair and only eats cat food.

One reason-weather changes When the weather turns from cold to hot, the hormones in cats will change. In summer, they will replace soft and fluffy winter hair, and in winter, they will replace thick summer hair. For this reason, there is no good way to stop hair removal. You can only accept it! Tips: Because cats are kept indoors for a long time, the seasonal molting of cats is becoming less and less obvious. Many cats lose their hair all the year round. At the same time, some data show that when cats live below 25 degrees Celsius for 365 days, the problem of molting can be improved, but it can't be completely changed! Since it is impossible to change the phenomenon of cat hair shedding, the owner may wish to think from another angle. As long as he is diligent in grooming cats, carefully cleaning them when grooming, and carefully rubbing them in the shower, the cat hair that falls off normally can be roughly cleaned up to avoid a room full of hair. At the same time, it should be noted that hair loss is not a patent for long-haired cats, and the owner can't ignore cleaning up short-haired cats. In addition, bathing and grooming cats not only has the function of "cleaning hair", but also increases the opportunities for emotional communication with each other. In the process of combing, it can promote the blood circulation of epidermis, increase the metabolic speed of cat fur and shorten the time of hair changing. Long-haired cats can easily form knots if they are not combed in time, which makes it more difficult for their owners to comb. The owner can spray some smooth spray with knot-opening effect before combing his hair, which will make it easier to comb his hair. Tips: 1. Bathing is good for cleaning the dead hair of cats, but the number of baths should be controlled. For cats, even in summer, bathing once every two weeks is enough. Many owners are used to grooming cats after bathing, which is completely wrong. Dead hair that falls off is more likely to knot in water, so comb the cat thoroughly before taking a shower. Reason 2-Malnutrition After the possibility of weather change is ruled out, the most likely cause of cat hair loss is malnutrition, the most common nutritional deficiency is protein deficiency, and vitamin intake is also one of the reasons. Insufficient intake of protein usually refers to protein contained in animal protein, that is, meat and fish. Is not enough. Mainly, there are still many families feeding rice to cats. If protein, such as fish, is not supplemented enough, depilation will occur, and in severe cases, the whole hair will fall off. If this is the case with your kitten's hair loss, I suggest you increase the proportion of fish in cat food, but the simpler way is to feed cat food instead. Generally, cats fed with cat food will have more balanced nutrition. Vitamin A also plays an important role here. Insufficient intake of vitamin A can also cause cat hair loss, skin lesions, conjunctivitis, corneal opacity and other symptoms. The owner can feed the cat some foods rich in vitamin A, such as animal liver, or use special cod liver oil capsules to supplement the cat with vitamin A appropriately. Tips: 1. The difference between cats and many other mammals is that cats can't convert carotene into vitamin A, so pure plant food can't meet the needs of cats for vitamin A. Cat food must contain animal food. 2. Excessive vitamin A is as harmful as lack. Cats who eat too much vitamin A or a lot of animal liver for a long time will have bone diseases, tenderness of limbs, gingivitis and tooth loss. The third reason-mental depression, the cat raised at home has been kept in a small space for a long time and has not exercised enough. Cats are unhappy because their desires are not satisfied, which will affect their appetite and cause depilation in severe cases. To change this situation, the owner should give the cat more opportunities to bask in the sun and increase the cat's exercise. Sunbathing is the most relaxing state for lazy cats, and it can also prevent cats from getting rickets. If you can't be with the cat during the day, put the cat in a room where you can bask in the sun. It has no owner, at least sunshine as company. Getting cats to exercise more is actually taking more time to play with cats. Cats like to move vertically, so they can move freely even in a small space. If you throw a small paper ball in the room, the cat may jump up and down and run after it. As long as cats feel the care of their owners, they will not be depressed! Tip: Cats are curious about moving things. Preparing more toys for them will also increase their exercise. Reason four-a sick cat is also a sick little thing. Once you get a skin disease, you will have symptoms of hair loss. So how to judge whether it is hair loss caused by renewal or skin disease? You can choose an area and always pluck its hair. If you find that Badou still has a lot of hair, it's molting. Pulling it out means baldness, but it's not molting! Dermatosis and alopecia are mostly in a small range. When checking these abnormal skin, the most important thing is to see if there is itching or pain in the abnormal place. If there is itching or pain, there is something wrong with this part. Cats have symptoms of skin diseases: scratching their bodies with their hind feet. Rub around on the floor, carpet, etc. Shake your head occasionally. Always licking you somewhere. Hair is sparse. Got acne. The skin is red and swollen. There are many dirty places in a certain part of the body. Skin diseases that are easy to get in different locations are not exactly the same. The owner can judge what kind of skin disease the cat has by where the cat loses its hair. However, the treatment of skin diseases is a slow and easy-to-relapse process. If your treatment doesn't improve, you must ask the veterinarian for help as soon as possible, determine the cause and treat it in time. Sarcoptes mite solar dermatitis (ear, nose margin) Flea allergic dermatitis seborrheic dermatitis (anal sides or genitals) caused by hormone imbalance Tips: The diseases that may cause hair loss are not necessarily skin diseases, but also the precursors of other diseases, especially metabolic and endocrine problems may lead to abnormal hair loss. Cats generally lose their hair for several reasons: 1. The weather has changed. When the weather changes from cold to hot, the hormones in cats will change, prompting long hair with good warmth to fall off and replace it with short hair. Simply put, it is to take off the winter clothes and put on the summer clothes. For this reason, there is no good way to stop hair removal. The only way is to nurse it regularly, and bathing it often is also an effective way. 2. malnutrition. After excluding the possibility of weather change, the most likely cause of kitten hair loss is malnutrition. Protein deficiency is the most common, and insufficient vitamin intake is also one of the reasons. Families in China usually feed their cats rice. If you don't add enough protein, such as fish, you will lose your hair, and in severe cases, the kitten will take off the whole piece. If this is the case with your kitten's hair loss, I suggest you increase the proportion of fish in the cat's feed. At the same time, feeding yeast to cats is helpful to correct the deficiency of vitamin intake and is very useful to prevent hair loss. 3. I am sick. Cats are actually a kind of small animals that get sick easily. I believe you have seen him sneeze when he has a cold, right? If your kitten is in a bad mood recently, her appetite is not as good as usual, and she is still unhairing, it is probably sick. At this time, you'd better take it to the vet for examination, and the vet will give you professional advice. You may get tinea felis. Apply some new products to treat athlete's foot, or apply iodine directly, or get more sunshine, and it will be fine after a while 1. Spend a few minutes grooming your cat every day. Don't think it's troublesome to comb your cat. If you get into the habit every day, your cat will feel very comfortable and willing to play this game with you every day. Of course, you will be very convenient! Because combing your hair every day can remove a lot of dead hair, which is the fundamental way to remove hair. It can also prevent hair from knotting, at the same time, it can also play a massage role, promote blood circulation and enhance skin health. Only healthy skin is the key to not losing hair. 2. Moderate bathing Some parents can't wait to bathe the cat every day, and some parents don't wash the cat once a year or so. In fact, this is wrong! The correct cat bath should be once every 5-7 days in summer and once every 7- 10 days in winter. If you see a cat shedding its hair, it is absolutely wrong to bathe the cat repeatedly. Bathing too much will only destroy skin tissue and cause more terrible hair loss. It will also make the cat's skin sensitive and fragile, and it is easy to suffer from various skin diseases. 3. Choose the right shampoo. Cat skin is neutral. You should use a special shampoo for pets, which is not suitable for people to use alkaline shampoo. Some people even use disinfectants, such as drops, which are chemically harmful liquids. They should never be used on cats, because these substances will damage cats' skin, cause allergies and cause hair loss. 4. Moderate sunlight can help cats absorb ultraviolet rays. Sunbathing can make cats' skin and hair healthier. All cats like to bask in the sun, but they should be provided with a place where they can shade from the sun for not too long to avoid sunburn or dehydration. 5. Cut your hair short. In fact, it's summer, and it's not bad to change the hairstyle for the cat! Cutting short hair is not only convenient for combing, but also convenient for observing the skin condition of cats, which is very helpful for improving hair loss and making cats feel cool and comfortable. It is recommended to take the cat to a regular pet beauty salon for trimming, because the cat won't let you do it like a dog. You probably cut it for the cat as a novice, or it hurts the cat's self-esteem, and it won't let you cut it again next time.