This may be for a number of reasons and veterinary
advice should be sought. A skin condition, underlying disease,
allergy, or parasitic infestation could be causing the fur-loss on
your cat.
One of my cats had the same problem. In her
case, she was a compulsive groomer. Some cats may overly-groom
themselves to the point of fur-loss, as their tongues are quite
abrasive and drags the hairs out. The underbelly and hind legs
are the most accessible for licking and are therefore the first
places to manifest this condition.
Cats will groom themselves for comfort and this is
often seen in the more nervous types, when they are agitated or
suffering from stress. My cat was for years a very touchy
little girl, very easily upset, nervous, highly stressed, and almost
crazy in her behaviour as a result of traumatic incidents inflicted
by my ex-partner. She licked her tummy and hind legs to
baldness. When I finally got rid of him, well, I can't tell you
how her disposition dramatically changed. The compulsive
licking stopped practically immediately, and within months her nerves
settled down. She is so far from the upset thing she was and
completely stopped the over-grooming. All of her fur grew back
and she is quite happy.
Is your cat vomiting a lot of fur-balls? Have
you observed his/her stools and noticed a lot of fur? Is he/she
eating a lot of grass? (Cats will eat grass to expel the hair
from the stomach where it becomes matted.) If so, then it is likely
that he/she is over-licking.
If your cat is over-licking from stress, find and
rectify the problem. Is it the environment, somebody causing her the
stress, another animal, or something that upset him/her that he/she
never got over? Even something seemingly minor can trigger-off this
condition. Some cats are terrified by the garbage truck coming every
week. Some animals have been so terrified by firecrackers and never
got over it. I know someone with a dog that is actually on tablets
because he was so traumatised by firecrackers that he flipped-out and
was never the same again. Cats are very sensitive creatures. Yet,
they are extremely tough all the same and will endure all manner of
hardship and discomfort.
If it is indeed stress, then give your cat lots of
love and a peaceful environment. Cats need to feel secure and safe
in their home.
However, as I stated, please take your cat to a
vet as a skin condition, underlying disease, allergy, or parasitic
infestation could be causing the fur-loss on your kitty.
advice should be sought. A skin condition, underlying disease,
allergy, or parasitic infestation could be causing the fur-loss on
your cat.
One of my cats had the same problem. In her
case, she was a compulsive groomer. Some cats may overly-groom
themselves to the point of fur-loss, as their tongues are quite
abrasive and drags the hairs out. The underbelly and hind legs
are the most accessible for licking and are therefore the first
places to manifest this condition.
Cats will groom themselves for comfort and this is
often seen in the more nervous types, when they are agitated or
suffering from stress. My cat was for years a very touchy
little girl, very easily upset, nervous, highly stressed, and almost
crazy in her behaviour as a result of traumatic incidents inflicted
by my ex-partner. She licked her tummy and hind legs to
baldness. When I finally got rid of him, well, I can't tell you
how her disposition dramatically changed. The compulsive
licking stopped practically immediately, and within months her nerves
settled down. She is so far from the upset thing she was and
completely stopped the over-grooming. All of her fur grew back
and she is quite happy.
Is your cat vomiting a lot of fur-balls? Have
you observed his/her stools and noticed a lot of fur? Is he/she
eating a lot of grass? (Cats will eat grass to expel the hair
from the stomach where it becomes matted.) If so, then it is likely
that he/she is over-licking.
If your cat is over-licking from stress, find and
rectify the problem. Is it the environment, somebody causing her the
stress, another animal, or something that upset him/her that he/she
never got over? Even something seemingly minor can trigger-off this
condition. Some cats are terrified by the garbage truck coming every
week. Some animals have been so terrified by firecrackers and never
got over it. I know someone with a dog that is actually on tablets
because he was so traumatised by firecrackers that he flipped-out and
was never the same again. Cats are very sensitive creatures. Yet,
they are extremely tough all the same and will endure all manner of
hardship and discomfort.
If it is indeed stress, then give your cat lots of
love and a peaceful environment. Cats need to feel secure and safe
in their home.
However, as I stated, please take your cat to a
vet as a skin condition, underlying disease, allergy, or parasitic
infestation could be causing the fur-loss on your kitty.
