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Cat Forum / General Topics / October 2004The hair battle - what do YOU do
to combat the shedding? I have four indoor only cats - and my 2 males shed like crazy all year round - the more I brush them, the more they shed (or so it seems) - my house is becoming covered with cat hair. I don't have dust bunnies anymore, I have dust elephants fueled by the cat hair - I can't seem to get the rugs clean of the hair unless I brush the rug or use my hand to "gather" up the hair -- What do you do to combat the shedding & your home becoming covered with hair? Thanks!  SignatureChristi Stampin' Up! Representative Art Without Anxiety www.ArtWithoutAnxiety.com >^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^< vacuum... a lot. we bought a dyson with the animal attachment. we are mostly carpted and its amazing at how much hair gets sucked up every couple of days. once in a while we'll use the attachment to do furniture and the carpeted stairs. i've even tried vacuuming one of our more curious cats, but he decided he wasn't curious enough to stick around for that :). we currently have 3 cats, 2 long hair (one black, one white so the hair shows up on ALL clothing :)) and are adding a 4th long hair (black) in about 2 weeks which she's old enough to come home. > to combat the shedding? > I have four indoor only cats - and my 2 males [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >>^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^< >to combat the shedding? >I have four indoor only cats - and my 2 males [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Thanks! Brush the 2 cats and a dog a lot, plus I got rid of all of my downstairs carpet. Now all I have to do is run a dust mop every day. I do try to vacuum the furniture at least once a week. -- Nan and the furkids A wise man talks because he has something to say; a fool talks because he has to say something. > > Brush the 2 cats and a dog a lot, plus I got rid of all of my > downstairs carpet. Now all I have to do is run a dust mop every day. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > A wise man talks because he has something to say; > a fool talks because he has to say something. I have no carpet and I find that the hair rolls around the floor where drafts go and gets bigger and bigger like a snowball. Before you know it there are tumbleweed sized balls of cat hair rolling around the house. >I have no carpet and I find that the hair rolls around the floor where >drafts go and gets bigger and bigger like a snowball. Before you know >it there are tumbleweed sized balls of cat hair rolling around the house. Sounds like a good premise for a Stephen King novel. :-) Sherry > to combat the shedding? > I have four indoor only cats - and my 2 males [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Thanks! I would first suggest getting a better vacuum cleaner, and make sure it is lightweight enough that you don't dread getting it out and using it. For a cheap but very powerful and user-friendly vacuum, try the Dirt Devil full-sized upright. There will not be any hair left on your rug. A good, easy-to-use vacuum can change your life! ;) Second, you need to vacuum more often and brush the cats more often. There really cannot be more to it than that. I have seen foods that supposedly reduce shedding, but that sounds odd and strikes me as something that 1) I don't believe at first glance and 2) suspect would not be good for the cats if it were. Good luck! RE: "Mary" <rosefan@email.com> wrote > "... try the Dirt Devil full-sized upright. > "A good, easy-to-use vacuum ..." And try the Dirt Devil rotary hand vac. Very handy for small areas and great on upholstery. > ...brush the cats more often. > I have seen foods that supposedly reduce shedding,... There may be something to diet for less shedding. Hair is protein. Perhaps a cat food which is filling but less protein rich will help. With the build-up of Mercury in fish supplies I've been giving my cat's diet more thought. Surprise; I found out my cat goes for turkey. Also she likes chicken. If I can find those two and with some fish, laced with cereal, a couple of worries will abate. Dan > to combat the shedding? > I have four indoor only cats - and my 2 males [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Thanks! Combing/brushing the cats may help. Otoh, I've not found a lot of difference... If you run a very slightly damp hand along the cats, your hand will pick up a lot of hair. Same thing for rugs, upholstery, etc. I also use a lint brush on rugs & upholstery, bedspreads, etc. And there are very dense foam sponges (used dry or slightly damp) that are good at doing this - I've found them in DIY stores in the past. They're marketed as good for cleaning the dust off lamp shades & such, but they also are great for gathering up cat hair. Cathy >> to combat the shedding? >> I have four indoor only cats - and my 2 males [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Cathy the dense foam sponge is GREAT for getting cat hair off clothing. far better than any lint brush or roller i've used. Cathy Friedmann <clfr@adelphia.net> wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav: >> to combat the shedding? >> I have four indoor only cats - and my 2 males [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > Cathy I have FOUR different brushes for Kami and they each do different things. I have a comb with independently turning teeth, a wire slicker, a "blow dry" type brush, and a stiff bristle brush. The slicker and comb works of fur that is about to mat, the slicker on what has matted, each pulling through a lot of loose fur. The blow dry brush pulls down more loose hair and detangles, and the bristle brush is a good finisher for removing the stray hair from the top and letting Kami go nuts and brush her face. LOL! Actually they all make her nuts and she's hard to groom because she gets so excited, but each implement serves a purpose. I also have one of those fine cell sponge things that's great for getting fur off of things. They make one for pet hair and one for fine dusting. They're exactly the same, but the dusting one is cheaper. SignatureBrandy??Alexandre? http://www.swydm.com/?refer=BrandyAlx Well, would you? >to combat the shedding? >I have four indoor only cats - and my 2 males [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Thanks! Rip up the rugs. That way hair can't get in them. I have one cat who will let me vacuum him. The other two are not quite as easy. I had the same problem with one of my cats. extreme shedding. I didn't have to touch him much in order for a lot of fur to fall out. I went to a pet supply store and told the clerk and he picked out a liquid vitamin for cats to put in food or a little water. it really worked. it was moderately priced. if the shop is good, the staff will know what to recommend. good luck, Harriet We use a Dyson upright DC07 - sucks up every last hair. Don't know how good the cylinder (drag around) units are - but I loathe them, they're a pain in the a.s. I lift it onto the sofa, which works - and it's awesome for getting dust (and of course, the attached mites) out of the bed mattress (do both sides). And don't under-estimate the powerful effect dust mite allergies can have on auto-immune conditions such as rheumatism, etc. If you've never vacuumed your mattress, you'll be horrified by the quantity of dust that a Dyson sucks out ! > to combat the shedding? > I have four indoor only cats - and my 2 males [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > >^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^< > We use a Dyson upright DC07 - sucks up every last hair. Don't know how good the cylinder (drag around) units are - but I loathe them, they're a pain in the a.s. > I lift it onto the sofa, which works - and it's awesome for getting dust > (and of course, the attached mites) out of the bed I forgot to mention that I use the little Shark thing, with the upholstery brush for furniture. That little thing is so powerful that when you turn it on it fishtails with torque! lol DC07 here too... great vacuum! We bought a refurb from Amazon for $240 with shipping (the yellow model), it's normally $500. We already had an "animal-like" tool from another vacuum cleaner so didn't need to spend the extra $$$ for the purple Animal model. > We use a Dyson upright DC07 - sucks up every last hair. > Don't know how good the cylinder (drag around) units are - but I loathe [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >> >> >^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^< > to combat the shedding? > I have four indoor only cats - and my 2 males [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Thanks! I second (third?) the dense sponge. It works great on upholstery, carpet runners, and fabric-covered chairs. I use the Swiffer on the hardwood floors, and vacuum at least once per week. I try and brush the cats twice per week--but one has a short fuse (five minutes) when it comes to brushing, and one won't sit still. I do what I can, figuring something is better than nothing. >> to combat the shedding? >> I have four indoor only cats - and my 2 males [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >(five minutes) when it comes to brushing, and one won't sit still. I >do what I can, figuring something is better than nothing. When I brush my cats I put them on top of the counter or other smooth surface so that they can't get a good grip to run off. I then put some kitty treats down so that they are distracted. Thank You for giving me some tips - I have been thinking of ripping up the carpet anyway, so this gives me a GREAT reason to - and I have heard the Dyson vacuums w/ the animal attachments is an awesome vacuum. I appreciate all your input : ) SignatureChristi Stampin' Up! Representative Art Without Anxiety www.ArtWithoutAnxiety.com >^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^< >>> to combat the shedding? >>> I have four indoor only cats - and my 2 males [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > surface so that they can't get a good grip to run off. > I then put some kitty treats down so that they are distracted. we have one cat that attacks the brush whenever he sees it, even if it's being used on another cat. he can be distracted by food for 30 seconds or so, but he's tough to brush (long hair too). one of the other long hairs you can brush all day, she loves it. the short hair you can brush his back, but not his understide. we just basically have gotten used to eating lots of fur :). My Daughter bought my beloved Henri RB for me and he would leave a field of white hair everywhere he went, she also brought a black labrador puppy home which of course finished up'mine.' yr's later she'd come home when she was safely married, look at the black hair on the carpet and the white hair on the sofa and chairs and shake her head saying "Mum how do you *live* with this all this hair?" huh? Jean.P. > >>> to combat the shedding? > >>> I have four indoor only cats - and my 2 males [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > but not his understide. we just basically have gotten used to eating lots > of fur :). "Mum how do you *live* with all this hair?" > > >>"Christi Conley" <WickedOne9@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message >>>>>> I can't seem to > > >>> get the rugs clean of the hair unless I brush the rug or use my hand to "gather" up the hair -- > > >>> What do you do to combat the shedding & your home becoming covered with hair? > > >>> Thanks! Well, I adore my 4.5 cats(one is shared with neighbour :)) , but I am sick and tired of scrubbing my carpet every 5min for hairs, so something had to go! So, I just bought laminate flooring which I will put throughout the flat, cos 1hr of good -old fashioned - get on your knees- scrubbing each time is NO FUN! (Although it's good for loosing some weight :) ) Also I bought some electro static wipes for monitors, and use them as dusters for everywhere really, so hair and dust sticks less. My neighbour has also 4.5 cats, but she has decided(wisely) to ban hers from the kitchen, so the meals they eat these days contain less fibre :) Gee&Cat co. > "Mum how do you *live* with all this hair?" > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > Gee&Cat co. I bought the Dyson animal, too. It is great for cat hair. I have 6 cats. It's expensive but worth it. |
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