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Cat losing fur...any cat people out there?
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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 685532" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>Some cats are just incredibly sensitive to the "vibe" around them. </p><p></p><p>First of all, Fido is growing up and his behavior (not to mention his size), and smell are changing.</p><p></p><p>Second of all, there's the situation with Pat, which has to be generating a massive amount of tension in the house.</p><p></p><p>Another thing I can suggest is to try one of those pheremone diffusers that you plug into the outlets. The one I'm thinking of is made by Feliway.</p><p></p><p>I've used them for many years when I've got stressed out cats and they do seem to help.</p><p></p><p>Once the stressor(s) are removed, and possibly with medication, the hair should grow back in normally.</p><p></p><p>Squeaky was completely bald underneath and down the backs of her thighs when I adopted her. Very stressed out after spending 7 mos in the shelter.</p><p></p><p>After about 4 mos of sweet talking her, Jakey adopting her, and a course of Prozac(generic 10 mg tablets from Walmart.4 dollars for 30 tabs) her hair grew back in.</p><p></p><p>When I was staying with friends in Milwaukee and the cats were confined to a small room for 6 weeks, Squeaky again barbered the hair off her belly. </p><p></p><p>Got to the apartment and this time she quit on her own without requiring medication. Hair's grown back fine and we haven't had a problem since.</p><p></p><p>I think Squeaky is bit like Lala: very intelligent, easily bored, emotionally sensitive/empathic. These characteristics may be great when it comes to the human who shares his/her life with that cat, but it also makes them vulnerable to neuroses of various kinds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 685532, member: 1963"] Some cats are just incredibly sensitive to the "vibe" around them. First of all, Fido is growing up and his behavior (not to mention his size), and smell are changing. Second of all, there's the situation with Pat, which has to be generating a massive amount of tension in the house. Another thing I can suggest is to try one of those pheremone diffusers that you plug into the outlets. The one I'm thinking of is made by Feliway. I've used them for many years when I've got stressed out cats and they do seem to help. Once the stressor(s) are removed, and possibly with medication, the hair should grow back in normally. Squeaky was completely bald underneath and down the backs of her thighs when I adopted her. Very stressed out after spending 7 mos in the shelter. After about 4 mos of sweet talking her, Jakey adopting her, and a course of Prozac(generic 10 mg tablets from Walmart.4 dollars for 30 tabs) her hair grew back in. When I was staying with friends in Milwaukee and the cats were confined to a small room for 6 weeks, Squeaky again barbered the hair off her belly. Got to the apartment and this time she quit on her own without requiring medication. Hair's grown back fine and we haven't had a problem since. I think Squeaky is bit like Lala: very intelligent, easily bored, emotionally sensitive/empathic. These characteristics may be great when it comes to the human who shares his/her life with that cat, but it also makes them vulnerable to neuroses of various kinds. [/QUOTE]
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