The Persian cat is regarded as an aristocrat among cats. It has soft, gorgeous and elegant long hair, is smart and agile, and has an elegant and kind personality, which further highlights its aristocratic temperament. The hair of a Persian cat is also a reflection of its quality of life. A Persian cat with good nutrition should have soft and shiny hair. What should I do if the Persian cat's hair is dry and dull, and the Persian cat's tail is losing hair? It may be that the Persian cat has malnutrition. Generally speaking, Persian cats with weak gastrointestinal function and a single diet are more likely to suffer from malnutrition. Poor hair loss.

What should I do if my Persian cat’s tail loses hair?

1. Excessive salt intake

Salt is one of the taboos in cat food. Persian cats have very little demand for salt, and Persian cats have a poor sense of taste. If they do not pay attention to their diet, they will often unknowingly consume too much salt. Excessive salt will not only cause kidney damage to Persian cats The burden will also cause the Persian cat's hair to dry out and lose hair.

2. Normal physiological hair loss

This situation mostly occurs when the spring and autumn seasons change every year. Due to the large changes in climate, Persian cats need to better adapt to the new temperature changes, which can only be achieved by shedding. In summer, Persian cats' hair will fall off thinner, making summer life more comfortable; in winter, Persian cats will grow thick and thick hair to help maintain body temperature below the cold.

3. Hair loss caused by malnutrition

We all know that only when a Persian cat is healthy, its body will be strong and its hair will be shiny and supple. If the body lacks nutrients, the physical development and growth of Persian cats will inevitably be affected. Of course, hair loss is not uncommon, and the Persian cat’s hair can become rough and dull.

4. Skin diseases can cause Persian cats to lose hair

For example, serious skin diseases caused by lice and fleas; or Persian cats suffering from cat ringworm, will cause a large amount of hair loss, and there will be dandruff at the roots of the hair, and the hair will fall off as soon as it is plucked out, and even the skin will be exposed.

5. Cat ringworm

If a Persian cat under one year old or a Persian cat over eight years old suddenly experiences a large amount of hair loss, and there is dandruff at the root of the hair, the hair is fragile and falls off when pulled out, or even the skin is exposed, you should pay attention. The cat should change Cat ringworm needs timely treatment. Generally speaking, Persian cats with poor physical fitness and cats with low resistance are more likely to suffer from cat ringworm. Therefore, underage Persian cats and elderly Persian cats should pay special attention to the problem of cat ringworm. Once discovered, they must be isolated and treated.

6. Malnutrition

Persian cat hair is also a reflection of the cat’s quality of life. A Persian cat with good nutrition should have smooth and shiny hair. If the Persian cat's hair is dry and dull, and the hair is easy to break and fall off, it may causeIt is the problem of malnutrition in Persian cats. Generally speaking, Persian cats with weak gastrointestinal function, Persian cats with long hair, and Persian cats with a single diet are prone to hair loss due to malnutrition.

7. Seasonal shedding

The main reason why Persian cats shed hair is usually due to seasonal hair shedding. When spring and summer come, Persian cats will shed their down and replace it with fluffy coarse hair to help Persian cats dissipate heat and block heat; when autumn and winter come, Persian cats will replace it with thick down to help them keep warm. When it’s the season for Persian cats to moult, owners must be diligent in combing their Persian cats’ hair.