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Indoor cat by the window

Do indoor cats shed seasonally?

Cats are more influenced by changes in ambient light than changes in seasonal temperatures with respect to shedding fur. Cats who spend all their time indoors are exposed to constant indoor light (and some...

Do domestic cats get a winter coat?

In a sense the domestic cat does get a winter coat because he/she sheds fur in the late spring because there is more light and in the fall (autumn) as the days grow shorter,...

The Feline Coat

Hair is mainly made up of keratin. It is the same material that a cat’s claws are made of. Keratin is a protein. Because hair is made up of protein, hair growth uses up...

Cat Shedding

by Michael (London, UK) Photo by kevindooley (Flickr) Cat shedding is apparently governed mostly by changes in the ambient (surrounding area) light. Some people think it is dictated by the seasons. There is obviously...


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