https://www.chewy.com/education/cat/grooming/how-to-manage-your-kittens-shedding
To manage shedding more effectively, provide your kitten with a high quality, species appropriate diet to support a healthy coat.
Use grooming tools suited to your kitten’s fur type - such as grooming gloves or soft rubber bristle brushes for short haired kittens, and combs that reach the skin for longer haired kittens - to remove loose fur regularly.
Grooming at least once a week is recommended, with increased frequency during seasonal shedding periods in spring and fall.
Regular parasite prevention, along with practical measures like using lint brushes, covering favorite resting spots with washable fabrics, and employing rubber bristled brooms and vacuum cleaners, can help keep your home clean and minimize stray hairs.
Shedding is a natural process influenced by the hair growth cycle, which includes phases of growth, transition, rest, and shedding. Long haired cats often appear to shed more due to the visibility of longer fur, which also has a longer growth cycle.
Seasonal changes in daylight affect shedding patterns, with cats losing their lighter summer coats in fall and heavy winter coats in spring. Bathing during heavy shedding periods can expedite fur removal, and consistent combing helps reduce the amount of loose hair in the environment.
Controlling shedding also decreases the risk of hairball formation, as cats ingest loose fur during self grooming. Maintaining a manageable shedding routine supports your kitten’s health and comfort while keeping your living space cleaner.
Chewy editorial team reminds pet parents that kittens enter the world as perfect bundles of soft fur, but as they grow, shedding becomes a natural part of their development.
Understanding the complexity and purpose of their coats helps appreciate why shedding happens and how much fur these little creatures carry.
While shedding can be a challenge, especially for those with multi colored kittens, it is a sign of healthy growth and a beautiful adult coat on the way.
