My cat Hank is going to the vet for dental work on Tues., but I've also taled to her vet & come to the conclusion there's nothing that can be done for her extreme shedding.
She's a white semi-longhair, & leaves huge amounts of hair everywhere, non-stop, year-round.
She eats Nutro, Precise & Fromm 5-Star.
She's banned from my bf's house after xmas because she wrecked his home & car with all the shedding. :(

is it something that is new or did she always shed a lot? if it is new, sometimes if the cat is stressed out they shed a lot. my cat shed a lot when he went to the vet and also when i was away and my mom or my friend was taking care of him.

Thanks for your reply.
Stress does make it worse, but she's always losing fur, despite having a full, haelthy coat.
My ex says she's "too healthy" & I am causing excess fur growth with her good diet- ??

my orange cat sheds a LOT too. More than other cats do. He needs brushing regularly - do you brush your cat? They usually LOVE it (once they get used to it, which doesn't take long).

There's also "hairball" catfood out there (regular catfood, not hairball treats or paste) that reduces the incidence of hairballs by decreasing the amount of shedding a cat does. I have no idea how it works, but you could try that. I think Nutro might make one.

my orange cat sheds a LOT too. More than other cats do. He needs brushing regularly - do you brush your cat? They usually LOVE it (once they get used to it, which doesn't take long).

There's also "hairball" catfood out there (regular catfood, not hairball treats or paste) that reduces the incidence of hairballs by decreasing the amount of shedding a cat does. I have no idea how it works, but you could try that. I think Nutro might make one.

I mix Hill's Science Diet Hairball formula in with my cats' regular dry cat food. As I understand it, hairball formula cat food - from all brands - is made up of more vegetable fiber than regular cat food, which is supposed to make digestion easier and keeps too much hair from forming in the cat's stomach.

Of course, I got this information off the bag. A professional would probably have a more detailed explanation. :think:

One of my kitties sheds constantly year-round. She gets brushed each and everyday or we develop tumbleweeds of cathair. She's perfectly healthy--especially those hair folicles!

I mix Hill's Science Diet Hairball formula in with my cats' regular dry cat food. As I understand it, hairball formula cat food - from all brands - is made up of more vegetable fiber than regular cat food, which is supposed to make digestion easier and keeps too much hair from forming in the cat's stomach.

Of course, I got this information off the bag. A professional would probably have a more detailed explanation. :think:

Interesting! I remember reading one bag that said it slowed the rate of shedding and I remember it because I was trying to figure out how on earth that would be done. :p Your explanation sounds much more reasonable!

You could always make some hand spun yarn out of the excess cat hair.. j/k :P

I have a long haired cat who has a similar issue. She's a long-haired maine coon, so not only is she big, but she sheds EVERYWHERE. I gave her a haircut because during the winter up here (rainy seattle weather) her belly fur tends to get matted despite very frequent brushing. Since doing that, she has not been shedding quite as much. I'm also considering mixing some hairball formula cat food into the stuff that she already eats.

have you tried adding fatty acids to her food? There is an actual "shed stop" product that is a blend of fatty acids, or you could use any derm cap type thing. It will take several months to notice a difference (because the fur needs to regenerate) but it can help.

i have a white cat who leaves a trail of white fuzz where ever he goes...he does it all year round too, suppose it's just one of those things :)