I feed a cat twice a day and let her come in at night. It started when it was cold outside and after I saw her fleeing oppossums or some sort of large rodents. Plus there are some racoons nearby who I suspect of ill intentions. These masked trespassers looted my garbage can and had the nerve to throw an empty cat food can at me. I should cut them a bit of slack as they were just returning fire, I was lobbing ice cubes up into the trees at them. I shined a flashlight up at one of the racoon's faces and he literally covered his eyes! It looked like my grandmother when kissing or other PG stuff came on T.V.--duck the head and bring paws/hands up to cover eyes and peek through. I digress. This cat minds its own business, has only tinkled on the floor a time or two, this I consider my fault because I slept late forgetting about her. If I have learned one thing about women it is that when ya gotta go ya gotta go! I do not want to get a litterbox because I think the cat would misinterpret my level of commitment and inflict other demands upon me. I guess I have learned two things about women then. Anyhow, my problem is the hair! She is 11 years old and part Maine Coon I think..It is a ridiculous amount of fur falling off with the shedding. I brush her daily or semi daily but DAMN! Any thing I can do? Will a vet shave her and I could have one of those egyptian looking things? at least til next winter.
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SoWal Insider
I have a Persian that actually let me shave some hair off him the other day with a dog groomer.
All I can say is brush, brush, brush (and get a good bissell)
All I can say is brush, brush, brush (and get a good bissell)
SoWal Insider
I often want to shave my cat and go for the pot belly pig look.SoWal Insider
I did not do this to my Deuce. This looks so.....WRONG!!
Beach FanaticAuthor
Are those OMCatB's?
I did not do this to my Deuce. This looks so.....WRONG!!
bean
I have a friend that gets her cat shaved at the groomers. She looks like a mini lion when she's done. Weird at first and then looks better as it grows out.
SoWal Insider
I think there is a food line and supplements to help with shedding. I know they have it for dogs.
bean
I did not do this to my Deuce. This looks so.....WRONG!!
Oh gosh.
bean
SoWal Insider
You feed it 2x a day; let it sleep in the house at night; brush its fur 2x a day; and are considering taking it to the vet to be shaved.......you're living in denial--get a sandbox!
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Yeah, I think the cat already owns you. 
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This is my son's cello teacher's hairless cat. She does not use a litterbox. She tinkles in the toilet.
This is my son's cello teacher's hairless cat. She does not use a litterbox. She tinkles in the toilet.
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Beach FanaticAuthor
That's about what this one would look like.
You feed it 2x a day; let it sleep in the house at night; brush its fur 2x a day; and are considering taking it to the vet to be shaved.......you're living in denial--get a sandbox!Sometimes it takes an outside perspective. I have now learned a third thing about women that applies to all species--y'all can be sneaky. I may get a box tomorrow but I refuse do give her a name, well maybe Sylvester. Eliminating night time "accidents" would probably lessen both mine and the cat's anxiety.
SoWal Insider
Fess up Elgo, she's sleeping at your feet at night, you whisper sweet nothings in her furry ear. Get your purr unit a respectable latrine. 
SWGB
Okay EGB, the cat is already demanding the box. Hence the tinkle on the floor. Like most women she probably can hold it, but it's the joy of getting you to pull over, open the door, whatever. She owns you!
On a serious note I would take kitty to the vet anyway to make sure it is up on it's shots, fixed, etc. I can guarantee everyone's gonna skip the EGB "Kittens to good home FREE" thread in a heart beat.
On a serious note I would take kitty to the vet anyway to make sure it is up on it's shots, fixed, etc. I can guarantee everyone's gonna skip the EGB "Kittens to good home FREE" thread in a heart beat.
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I feed a cat twice a day and let her come in at night. It started when it was cold outside and after I saw her fleeing oppossums or some sort of large rodents. Plus there are some racoons nearby who I suspect of ill intentions. These masked trespassers looted my garbage can and had the nerve to throw an empty cat food can at me. I should cut them a bit of slack as they were just returning fire, I was lobbing ice cubes up into the trees at them. I shined a flashlight up at one of the racoon's faces and he literally covered his eyes! It looked like my grandmother when kissing or other PG stuff came on T.V.--duck the head and bring paws/hands up to cover eyes and peek through. I digress. This cat minds its own business, has only tinkled on the floor a time or two, this I consider my fault because I slept late forgetting about her. If I have learned one thing about women it is that when ya gotta go ya gotta go! I do not want to get a litterbox because I think the cat would misinterpret my level of commitment and inflict other demands upon me. I guess I have learned two things about women then. Anyhow, my problem is the hair! She is 11 years old and part Maine Coon I think..It is a ridiculous amount of fur falling off with the shedding. I brush her daily or semi daily but DAMN! Any thing I can do? Will a vet shave her and I could have one of those egyptian looking things? at least til next winter.
I did not do this to my Deuce. This looks so.....WRONG!!
We used to have the Supermodel shaved in the summer because of all the hair. But he stopped growing the undercoat because he's an inside cat, and he would sit and shiver in the AC when his fur was gone.
It looked funny (like a mini lion, like someone said) but it helped to reduce the drifts of fur flying around!
SoWal Expert
Awwww....gordo...
This story makes me happy. I can't help you much with the shedding issue. I have enough problems of my own with a lab. I also have two inside cats, but they don't shed nearly as much as she does.
This story makes me happy. I can't help you much with the shedding issue. I have enough problems of my own with a lab. I also have two inside cats, but they don't shed nearly as much as she does.
FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
Gordo, you are priceless! 
SoWal Insider
Your cat needs a mouse. Take it to seagrovegirl she has one she'll share with you.
picky
Everyone's right. This cat already belongs to you so you may as well succomb all the way.
When we brought our new cat home from the shelter in January, he shedded an extraordinary amount. As soon as Sammy started eating well and feeling more secure with us, the shedding reduced itself quite a bit and now it's hardly a problem. I'm guessing from this that while some shedding is normal, extra shedding has to be stress/diet induced? So hold off on making this kitty do the Siobhan O'Connor look for the time being, at least! ;-)
When we brought our new cat home from the shelter in January, he shedded an extraordinary amount. As soon as Sammy started eating well and feeling more secure with us, the shedding reduced itself quite a bit and now it's hardly a problem. I'm guessing from this that while some shedding is normal, extra shedding has to be stress/diet induced? So hold off on making this kitty do the Siobhan O'Connor look for the time being, at least! ;-)
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Beach Lover
Have you tried using one of the "shed ender" combs? It helps a bit with my cat, but his hair is not too long...
margarita brocolia
That's about what this one would look like.
Sometimes it takes an outside perspective. I have now learned a third thing about women that applies to all species--y'all can be sneaky. I may get a box tomorrow but I refuse do give her a name, well maybe Sylvester. Eliminating night time "accidents" would probably lessen both mine and the cat's anxiety.
Great story elgordo! Like Mermaid said - reduce the stress! I know nothing about cats but our vet said that is why our dog shed so much more on the vet table - stress. Good luck and pick up a lint roller when you get that litter box.
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Have you tried using one of the "shed ender" combs? It helps a bit with my cat, but his hair is not too long...
I got one for my Sheltie. I think it would take all day to get all the hair off her. Most of it ends up on me!
Elgobo...I applaud you for taking in the cat...or maybe the cat has taken you. No matter...get a litterbox!
SoWal Insider
I agree. NOT having a litterbox is probably making her nervous. And believe me, you don't want cat urine smell on the floors.
Also, how do you know she's a she??
Also, how do you know she's a she??
margarita brocolia
...... after I saw her fleeing oppossums or some sort of large rodents. Plus there are some racoons nearby who I suspect of ill intentions. .........
... Sounds like a conspiracy in there somewhere! You better protect her!
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