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Cat fleas and treatments – comprehensive page

PoC avatarPosted on January 8, 2022 by Michael BroadJanuary 8, 2022

Before I write about cat flea treatment, I would like to discuss cat fleas generally. Some time ago I wrote a succinct post on the life cycle of the cat flea – fascinating..:). There are other posts from visitors (and … Continue reading →

Posted in flea treatments | Tagged Cat Flea Treatment, cat fur, cat health problems, cat poison, cat poisoning, cat products, home treatments for cats, insecticides, Permethrin | Leave a reply

What causes a domestic cat to shed their fur?

PoC avatarPosted on December 7, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 7, 2021

What causes a domestic cat to shed their fur? People want to know. And on the internet, they’ve been told a million times 😕 . It’s my turn. You have to answer the question from two standpoints. Firstly, you have … Continue reading →

Posted in shedding | Tagged cat anatomy, cat coats, cat fur, cat hair shedding, cat shedding, coat | Leave a reply

We don’t see many feral cats with long fur

PoC avatarPosted on October 1, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 1, 2021

Why don’t we see many feral cats with long fur? It is about functionality. The suggested answer is that long fur is unsuited in most places because it requires human attention to keep it in good condition. Without human intervention … Continue reading →

Posted in colony | Tagged cat anatomy, cat fur, evolution, feral cat colony, long haired cats, natural selection | 1 Reply

Do Persians get too hot when in close contact with people?

PoC avatarPosted on August 17, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 17, 2021

Dr. John Bradshaw in his book Cat Sense suggests that longhaired cats, particularly Persians, have a reputation for being lethargic. Persian cats do indeed have a reputation for being lethargic and decorative. The general view is that this character trait … Continue reading →

Posted in Persian cat | Tagged cat fur, cat hair, cat personality, long haired cats, Persian cat | Leave a reply

How many hairs on a cat?

PoC avatarPosted on May 22, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 22, 2021

The total number of individual hairs on a regular-sized domestic cat is: 68,250,000 (68.25 million). The calculation is 25,000 hair strands per square centimeter multiplied by 2,730 square centimeters total surface area of the cat.

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Picture of cat covered in polystyrene balls because of static electricity

PoC avatarPosted on February 9, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 9, 2021

Although the caption to the picture does not tell me how this cat ended up covered in polystyrene balls, I will speculate and say that it is due to static electricity on the cat’s coat. Also, the caption does not … Continue reading →

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Long-haired cats and litter box problems

PoC avatarPosted on August 25, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 25, 2020

I have read that Persian cats can become involved in litter box aversion and inappropriate elimination more often than other purebred cat. I think this may be due to their very long fur (rather than their personality) which is part … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cat caretaking, cat fur, cat litter review, cat litter tray, inappropriate elimination, long haired cats, Persian cat, persian cats | Leave a reply

Jet black Bombay cat has white “eyebrows” due to thin hair above the eyes

PoC avatarPosted on July 4, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 4, 2020

People ask, “Why is my cat losing hair above his eyes?” The likely reason why your cat has thinning hair above his eyes is because of naturally occurring alopecia, which is not a health issue and fairly common. The thinning … Continue reading →

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Birds can use cat fur to build nests

PoC avatarPosted on March 5, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 5, 2020

It’s the bird nest building season (Feb-Aug) and I have just learned that domestic cats can contribute to the welfare of birds which is nice to know considering that ornithologists are annoyed about cats attacking and killing birds. A lady … Continue reading →

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What is cat fur made of?

PoC avatarPosted on December 31, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 8, 2021

The fur coat of a cat is made up of 68,250,000 (68.25 million) hair strands. The calculation is difficult to make accurately in my view. The calculation is 25,000 hair strands per square centimeter multiplied by 2,730 square centimeters total … Continue reading →

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