Is your cat shedding more than usual? It could be cat shedding season! Here’s how to limit extra fur in your home.
If you notice that your cat is shedding more than normal, it could be a medical condition that you should look into. However, it could also be a part of its healthy and natural shedding cycle. Cats shed fur and dander all year long, just like people shed hair and dead skin cells year-round. So, when is cat shedding season?
When Is Cat Shedding Season?
Cat shedding season comes twice a year: early spring and early fall. Cats’ bodies adjust to the rising or lowering temperatures to put on their summer or winter coats, which help them regulate their body temperature according to the season. If your cat sheds more fur in early spring and fall, that is likely the reason why.
How to Deal with Cat Shedding Season
Brush Your Cat Daily
Cat fur and dander can get everywhere, from your clothes to your coffee. Avoid having a dirty home by starting at the source. Brush your cat daily with the right tools, such as a deshedding comb for cats. Brushing daily will prevent mats, remove excess hair, and help keep your cat cleaner and more comfortable. Beginning brushing early in life will help cats who don’t love brushing to get more acclimated to it.
Vacuum and Clean Your Home Daily
Cat hair and other dirt will still travel throughout your home. A vacuum robot is a great tool for getting rid of fur every day; other vacuums, like HEPA vacuums, are also great at performing thorough work. Cleaning countertops and tile or other hard floors is also beneficial.
Launder Weekly and Remove Hair from Household Fabrics
Fabrics trap dirt easier than hard surfaces, which is why it’s best not to overlook everything, including your sheets, towels, curtains, upholstered furniture, pillows, carpets, and clothes. During cat shedding season, the amount of cat hair you might see around could increase, which is why regular laundering and cleaning are essential to keeping your home as clean as always.
Consider Where You Let Your Cat Spend Its Time
A strictly indoor cat might have a milder shedding season than an indoor-outdoor cat, but an indoor-outdoor cat will shed some fur outside your home. Some ways to limit how much fur gets around your home include keeping certain rooms off-limits temporarily and letting your cat into a catio during temperate weather.
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