Why is my female cat shedding in her lower-belly area?
Urgency:Need to know
Category: Health & Wellness
Asked by: jojokels2008 1 year ago
When we first got her, she'd just had kittens and her entire under belly was nearly bald for obvious reasons. She is a strictly indoor cat and has been spayed and the only other cat in the house is a female as well...so she's not preggers!! I'd been finding numerous clumps of black fur around the house in excess and happened to notice when I rub her belly now, the lower part is nearly bald. Should I be worried? Could she be stressed? We've only had our other cat for a couple months and they still don't get along so I guess that could be a cause of stress for her. What do you think?
Answers from Zootooers
Answered by: Jill R. (DocJill) 1 year ago
yep, bring her to your vet. Some cats will pull their hair out on their belly when they are upset or stressed- just like the way people chew on their nails. It could also be a medical condition, so best to have her checked out.
I would get a skin scraping at the vet if I were you. Just in case it is mange or somthing.
Answered by: Rhonda S. (rondarella) 1 year ago
How long ago did she have kittens and was spayed? It could be hormones causing the problem. Also check for fleas. She may have a flea allergy. Ringworm is another possibility, but all these need to diagnosed by your vet.
Answered by: Lucas (Xantoxu) 1 year ago
it could be parasites? Im not much of a cat expert but if i were you, id take her to a vet for a check up to be sure =]
