Generally, pet cats and dogs will shed hair, but it is relatively serious or not. Some pets shed hair is a normal phenomenon, while some shed hair due to illness, so we need to understand the situation to determine the cause, whether it is illness or disease. Hair loss is normal, so do you know what is the reason why Ragdoll cats shed hair and how to solve the problem?

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The reasons why Ragdoll cats shed hair

​1. Weather changes

When the weather changes from cold to hot, the hormones in the Ragdoll cat's body will change, causing the long hair that is good at keeping warm to fall off and replace it with short hair. Simply put, it means taking off your winter clothes and replacing them with summer clothes. There is no good way to stop hair loss due to this reason. The only way is to take care of it frequently. Bathing it frequently is also an effective method.

2. Malnutrition

After excluding the possibility of weather changes, the most likely cause of hair loss in Ragdoll cats is malnutrition. Lack of adequate protein is the most common, as is insufficient vitamin intake. Chinese families usually feed cats rice. If sufficient protein, such as fish, is not added, hair loss will occur. In severe cases, the kittens will lose their hair entirely. If your Ragdoll cat is losing hair, it is recommended that you increase the proportion of fish in your cat's food. Feeding cats yeast at the same time can help correct insufficient vitamin intake and is useful in preventing hair loss.

3. Sick

Ragdoll cats are actually animals that are prone to getting sick. I believe you have seen it sneezing when it has a cold, right? If your Ragdoll cat has been in a bad mood recently, has a lower appetite than usual, and is losing hair, it is probably sick. At this time, you'd better take it to the veterinarian for a check-up. The veterinarian will provide you with professional advice.

As for cleaning hair on furniture, you can use a bristle brush, such as a brush used to clean suits. It is also a good idea to sew flannel on gloves and wear them directly on the gloves. While stroking the Ragdoll cat, you can clean off the fallen fur on it. Moreover, cats like to be stroked, so this solves the problem of fur. , and can enhance the relationship between humans and cats. The above are the main reasons why Ragdoll cats shed hair, please keep it in mind.

What to do if a cat loses hair in general

1. Prepare a multi-tooth needle comb. When watching TV every night, comb the cat up and down. A lot of hair will be combed out. Don’t use too much force when combing. The cat will feel comfortable and even fall in love with this kind of enjoyment. In the future, whenever you take out the needle comb, he will take the initiative to run back and let you comb it.

2. Give the cat a bath. winterNo more than once a month, once every 1-2 weeks in summer. Bathing can also clean up some of the fallen fluff. You can comb it while washing. The cat must be dried after bathing, otherwise it is easy to catch a cold.

3. If the above methods still cannot remove most of the cat hair, the most effective way is probably to give the cat a haircut. This is the most direct and labor-saving method. But this method should be used in summer, because cats will get cold.

4. The owner can also buy mops and combs with electrostatic dust removal paper. The comb is specially used for clothes, sheets, sofas and carpets, and it is also very effective.

5. Get more sun. Cats do not produce vitamin D themselves and need to produce vitamin D through photosynthesis to supplement calcium and improve their coat. Therefore, if you want your cat to shed less hair, in addition to eating a healthy diet, you must also have good living habits.