Pet Health: Matted Cat Hair

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ILLUSTRATION: BETTMAN ARCHIVE
While cat owners may think their chubby pet is cute, overfeeding predisposes the animal to disease and matted cat hair.

Dear Andrea,

I have a five-year-old Himalayan who is overweight and refuses to groom herself. As a result she frequently has matted cat hair, but won’t allow me to comb her out. What should I do?

Henry Jenkins
Portland, Maine

Dear Henry,

  • Published on Dec 1, 1993
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