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Zeitgeist - 26 Apr 2006 18:34 GMT

My kitten sheds *everywhere*. My new black sheets are covered with fur.
I've switched his food from the generic to the Purina Kitten-Chow. Any
ideas how to get this guy to stop shedding?
He doesn't just shed "here or there" but EVERYWHERE. I have to hide my
clothes and everything. Right now I just got home and he's jumping on
the desk and slamming his head into mine for some reason. Hair is now
all over my shirt...

I need help. He is a lynx-pont Siamese.

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Anna - 26 Apr 2006 18:48 GMT

>ideas how to get this guy to stop shedding?

If you own pets, you have to get used to having hair everywhere. Just use
the lintbrush a lot and brush or comb your cat as much as he will tolerate.

>clothes and everything. Right now I just got home and he's jumping on
>the desk and slamming his head into mine for some reason. Hair is now

Giving you head-butts is a major sign of affection; he missed you and is glad
you're home.

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Zeitgeist - 26 Apr 2006 20:21 GMT

> >ideas how to get this guy to stop shedding?
>
> If you own pets, you have to get used to having hair everywhere. Just
> use
> the lintbrush a lot and brush or comb your cat as much as he will
> tolerate.

No, you don't understand. I comb him daily but this amount of shedding
is abnormal I think. Is there a reduce shedding food or something? He
never shedded like this when I first got him. It's seriously crazy, I'm
going to have to throw out the new comforter and sheets I bought.

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Matthew AKA NMR - 26 Apr 2006 20:46 GMT

Kitten how old is he Zeitgest?

Head butts are a sign of affection in cats their way of saying HOWDY!

Where are in the world Zeitgest . If it started to get warmer near you or
started to get colder he could be getting his winter or summer coat.
Rumble sheds like crazy before spring which is approaching in Florida fur
gets on everything He gets brushed 3 extra times a day now till his coat is
done which will be about another month.

the cat is not got patches of fur missing does he? or licking only in a
certain spot

>> >ideas how to get this guy to stop shedding?
>>
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> shedded like this when I first got him. It's seriously crazy, I'm going to
> have to throw out the new comforter and sheets I bought.

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Anna - 27 Apr 2006 00:25 GMT

>No, you don't understand. I comb him daily but this amount of shedding
>is abnormal I think. Is there a reduce shedding food or something? He

Some shed more once Spring comes. If you just recently switched from the
generic food, it may take awhile for the better quality food to help his coat.
If the fur is falling out in clumps you may have to give your vet a call.

>never shedded like this when I first got him. It's seriously crazy, I'm
>going to have to throw out the new comforter and sheets I bought.

Get yourself a Dirt Devil (or any brand) hand vacuum; they are great for
vacuuming up your bed, couch, etc.

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Wayne Boatwright - 27 Apr 2006 02:24 GMT

On Wed 26 Apr 2006 10:35:34a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Zeitgeist?

> My kitten sheds *everywhere*. My new black sheets are covered with fur.
> I've switched his food from the generic to the Purina Kitten-Chow. Any
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>
> I need help. He is a lynx-pont Siamese.

It's natural for cats to shed, moreso at the end of winter. Combing and
brushing will help, but there will still be shedding. You have changed his
food, but you could still improve it. Purina is a step above generic, but
several steps up might also improve his coat. Try a brand like Nutro-Max, or
other premium food. You might also try a premium canned food that has a
higher fat content. Cats require far more fat than humans.

Head butting is a sign of affection. Enjoy it! :-)

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Zeitgeist - 27 Apr 2006 09:31 GMT

> On Wed 26 Apr 2006 10:35:34a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
> Zeitgeist?
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>
> Head butting is a sign of affection. Enjoy it! :-)

Hi Wayne,
Where can I get those brands? I just go to the local Kroger and I don't
believe they carry them, are they dry?

One time, Purina had a can of "wet" in their packaging so I gave it to
him. BIG MISTAKE. It ended up all over my floor and took me like 10
minutes to clean it up, Geist is such a slob.

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Wayne Boatwright - 27 Apr 2006 14:02 GMT

On Thu 27 Apr 2006 01:31:59a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Zeitgeist?

>> On Wed 26 Apr 2006 10:35:34a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
>> Zeitgeist?
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> him. BIG MISTAKE. It ended up all over my floor and took me like 10
> minutes to clean it up, Geist is such a slob.

I shop at Petsmart. They have an amazing variety of foods, many of which
are premium top quality. There are other brands as good as Nutro-Max, so
you might want to ask someone there to advise you. Nutro-Max is available
in both dry and canned varieties. Sounds like Geist needs to learn some
"table manners" :-)

Check Petsmart's website to find a store in your area. As far as I know,
they are all over the US, but I don't know where you live.

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Zeitgeist - 03 May 2006 23:25 GMT

> On Thu 27 Apr 2006 01:31:59a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
> Zeitgeist?
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> some
> "table manners" :-)

Hi. I was there earlier, there certainly are a lot. I did notice Purina
One that they don't sell at the grocery store. I bought that because it
was a little cheaper than Nutro-Max & Science Diet. If this doesn't
work, I'm going to try the Nutro-Max next. I hear Science Diet is a
rip-off (from searching Google Groups) and is just peddled by the vet
offices.

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Wayne Boatwright - 04 May 2006 02:56 GMT

On Wed 03 May 2006 03:25:33p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Zeitgeist?

>> On Thu 27 Apr 2006 01:31:59a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
>> Zeitgeist?
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> rip-off (from searching Google Groups) and is just peddled by the vet
> offices.

I don't know about Science Diet being a rip-off, but I do know my cats
don't like it.

Yes, Purina One is a much better food than what you were feeding Geist
before. He will probably like it; my cats did. One of my cats, Peanut,
still had a digestive problem, however, so I changed to Nutro-Max. He's
fine now.

FWIW, the Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL), the largest and oldest "no-
kill" shelter in Arizona, feeds the cats at the shelter Nutro-Max dry food
and Fancy Feast canned food.

Even with better food, there will still be shedding, particularly heavier
at change of seasons. However, the shedding is much less with this better
food. One other suggestion is to add about a teaspoon of corn oil over the
food several times a week.

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