Your cat’s fur should be soft and smooth when you stroke him or her.  It will feel different as they shed their old coat and begin another.  When cats ‘moult’ they drop their old all over the place.  Outdoor cats moult seasonally, indoor cats can moult all the time!

See what your best little black dress looks like once you’ve come back from a night out and given your cat a hug in moulting season!

Or try stroking your cats with wet hands!  Chances are you’ll have enough fur to make a pair of gloves!  Brush your cat daily and mind you don’t discard your dinner jacket on the sofa where your cat will think you’ve left him or her a nice bed that smells of you and they can sleep in comfort and tranquillity.  It’ll be more that just soup splashes you’ll be trying to get out of it before the next posh do you’re invited to!

When you’re stroking your cat, look out for bald patches, cuts, bites, rashes, dandruff, a waxy coat, fleas, or a nasty smelly coat.  Cats have a fine layer of fur close to the skin, called ‘the undercoat’ which helps keep them warm.

Cuts and bites are usually a sign of fighting other cats and we have another post on fighting HERE. 

Bald patches can be a problem.  It could be a skin infection, a sore, dermatitis, or, believe it or not, an allergy to fleas!  There are plenty of topical remedies on the market, but until you know the underlying cause, save your money and see a Vet.

Or the problem could be stress.  Making a few changes around the home might save you a trip to the vet and may make your cats feel at home.  Check our post on CatZ Stress.