Cat’s Shedding: How to Survival During Cat Moulting Season
When seasons change, hot becomes cold and cold becomes hot. Your cat will naturally make adjustments to prepare for the upcoming season through moulting. Summer periods bring the heat, a great time to shed some fur weight and get the purrfect cat body. Winters are cold, a time to carry a thick and wooly coat. If you’ve got a cat or a few cats at home, you will understand the frustration and pain when dealing with moulting season. Cat hair flies through the air, covering your home furniture, sofas, bed sheets and even clothes that you haven’t even worn yet. Keep an eye out when sipping on your drink, you may find a few hair strands floating if cat hair has taken flight.
Cats living indoors can become agnostic to season changes and instead malt all year round, it can be quite troublesome, especially for long hair breeds with thick coats. You might find this a little annoying but take one look at your cat’s innocent and loving eyes and you’ll quickly realize how cute and adorable this situation really is. All is not lost, there are a few things that can be done to survive the ongoing saga of cat hair shedding at home.
When cats lose their hair, especially during the months of spring and autumn, you’ll need to be up and ready to actively reduce cat hair around the house through cleaning. Hair removal isn’t easy and living in an environment that is full of cat dander can make those with allergies suffer greatly. Coughing, skin conditions, respiratory conditions and many more can be triggered if the cat hair issue is not managed properly. If you’ve got children at home the emphasis on cleaning becomes paramount.
Furniture gaps are the ultimate trap for cat hair during moulting season. Accumulation is easy in these regions and regular vacuum cleaning is needed. Smaller attachments might be required to reach between these smaller gaps, you may also want to use a pet specific cleaning head. Controlling air quality is also helpful, make use of an air purifier at home to remove floating dander in the air. A humidifier can also help to prevent thin hair fibers from taking flight around your home.
Cleaning isn’t the ultimate solution to cat hair problems. To remedy the situation, an approach to the root cause is needed, that is your cat’s coat. It’s time to get out your grooming kit and to comb your cat’s beautiful hair at least once to three times a day. Keeping up with this routine will yield great results in reducing flying cat hair at home. Hair loss care and general coat maintenance requires the right tools and usage. There are several types of cat brushes available today on the pet accessory market and you’ll be able to choose a brush that suits you and your cat. During the moulting season we like to use a trusty silicone soft brush and slicker brush ombination. They often cover rooming needs for most cats.
Pet Slicker brush
Grooming your cat needs patience and grace. Your cat needs to feel relaxed and most importantly, they should enjoy their grooming sessions. Start from your cat’s back with gentle strokes and eventually work around the body. If your cat is sensitive in certain areas, such as their belly area, it’s best to avoid brushing in these places to avoid complaints and perhaps even a sudden paw to the face. We like to start with a silicone soft brush to brush and massage from head to tail. Silicone is a magical material that generates static electricity as its massages your cat, collecting bundles of hair on every stroke. If your cat has lots of trapped hair within its coat, consider picking up a silicone brush to make the most of your grooming time while maximizing safety and comfort. Silicone is soft and won’t hurt your precious kitty if accidental force is applied. It doubles up with its massage effect that definitely gets a cat’s purr of approval.
Silicone brush can comb a lot of losing hair
A silicone comb is great for collecting looser hair fibers on your cat’s coat but deeper hairs that are trapped will need to make use of something a little more firm and thorough. After a few passes of the silicone comb, it’s time to go once over again with a slicker brush. The dense needle-like teeth of a slicker brush are perfect for removing hairs that are lodged a little deeper in your cat’s coat. This brush can also help to relieve light mattes through gentle untangling. Slowly work your way through with this brush, applying gentle strokes. The main drawback with this type of brush is its inability to remove larger volumes of loose hair, we like to use both silicone and slicker brush for maximum results. Some brushes have single button hair removal mechanisms, making life much easier. Your cat’s coat should be left feeling silky smooth after a few rounds with these brushes.
Use slicker brush to brush your cat from head to tail
Consistency and patience will eventually yield results as you groom daily. You will notice that loose cat hair around the house will drop considerably, but it can’t be avoided entirely. Places of rest and interacting with your cat through cuddles will leave a trail of hairs behind. Managing this with the right tools makes surviving moulting season all the more achievable. Use of sticker rollers can remove hairs stuck to surfaces, however, this is not the most environmentally approach. Avoiding disposable materials and opting for a reusable pet hair remover is a great alternative for you, your cat and the environment. Simply roll and free your clothes from the barrage of fluff that has been left behind. If you’re in a hurry or travelling around, consider a portable clothing hair remover that can be carried with you always for a quick fur removal rescue.
Pet hair remover
Clothing hair remover
Remember, our cats are precious and moulting is a natural allowance that we should accommodate with open arms. Maintaining patience and consistency is the key to surviving moulting season with your cat and we hope the tips given in this post will reduce your cat hair troubles all over.