We had a Himalayan for like 11 years growing up and you just learn to live with it.. Anything black was white, and all the couches had white fur on the back of them.

 

You get used to the hair and soon food doesn't taste right without it.

 

lol

Surprisingly, there really isn't much fur all over the floor. They may have just recently vacuumed everything though...I've only been here a day.

 

Some cats shed more than others, long hair doesn't always mean hair everywhere, just like not all long haired animals may need daily grooming, while others gets knots every few minutes.

Blacky hardly sheds at all... at least, hardly at all indoors. I've never noticed it, she can sit on me all she likes and there's no hair left anywhere. The same can not be said for Blaze, and he's short hair.

Meanwhile, Coco is the worst shedding animal we've ever had in this family.

 

Meanwhile, Coco is the worst shedding animal we've ever had in this family.

But, but.. Coco is too cute to have any flaws!!!

I also think that Miss Kitty's shedding had to do with the AWFUL food my parents fed her. If I would have known any better back then, she would have been fed Evo.

 

I have a ragdoll and a golden retriever that shed to no in(the dog worse than the cat) and I am not looking forward to spring at all, but you kind of get use to eating/drinking/wearing/sleeping in fur. :wink

 

Short haired cats shed more in my experience, at least my friends' SH cats do.

I wouldn't give up having LH cats for the world.

 

I've got a wall plaque that states "Cat Hair is a Condiment". Seriously, vacuuming daily, groom the cats daily & I BATHE THE CATS on a regular schedule. But I still end up with little drifts of hair under the fridge & couch.

 

I see tuffs of hair every now and then but it doesnt get too bad. I think it's cause he gets it all over my shirts and blanket.

 

Although I guess the fluffy and cuddly aspect of it outweighs the choking on cat fur.

Spot on! Those fluffy furs outweigh all the hassles! :luv

But I still won't get another Persian (been there). There are a few low-maintainance longhair breeds to enjoy

 

At one time I had a Himalayan and a Persian. If I didn't vacuum almost every day it was just unbearable. Now that they have passed I only need to get the fur-bunnies up once a week or so. DRAMATIC difference - and I still have 5 indoor cats.

 

Vacuum, we run an air filter, and we brush them regularly. Now since it's part of the routine, we're just used to it when we see it.

 

I grew up with a Himalayan and he shed less than our short-haired cat. In the summer our DSH would shed like crazy and he only lost a little of his winter coat. It was the darndest thing.

 

Must remember not to kiss my Persian while wearing lipgloss!

 

Artie sheds so much! He is a short haired ginger, but he has such a thick coat....I try to brush him daily, he runs away--I keep trying. He loves to have his face and neck down but anywhere else, forget it.
I find clumps of fur everywhere!
I have just about given up....
I use the swiffer dry 2-3 times a week, vacuum 1-2 times a week, have the coach covered in a sheet, and still it is everywhere...
I probably would not notice it as much, but I have laminate floors in the great room. When the sun shines it is so noticeable...and on my furniture, don't ask me how it gets there.
I think it is just a fact of life when you own a kitty..
My last can was long haired and shed just as much as Artie....go figure..

 

How do you people stand it?

I probably would not notice it as much, but I have laminate floors in the great room.

I lived in a house with laminate floors and a roommate who had a very sheddy black lab cross. I absolutely LOVED my swiffer vacuum for the hair! I kept it plugged in in the laundry room and swiffered every day. It only took a few minutes and kept the hair down to a minimum. Highly recommended


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I have been fortunate enough to have had 2 Persians in my life. One that sadly passed before thanksgiving 2 years ago and one that I currently baby over on a daily basis. Having a Persian is such a special experience that I cannot really explain to you unless you have one. They have such a sweet way about them. And their quirkiness keeps me smiling everyday. Some people say they are not as intelligent as other breeds but both of mine have been super smart. And this shrill alien like noise they make is like no other.
Yes they shed, but I find it mostly happens while I'm brushing him. A lint roller on hand and a quick vacuum and you'd never know I have one in the house.
It's just part of the package, but the good way out ways the nuisance of hair.
I adore him!

 

Well I have two long hair cats and for me the absolute worst is the hairballs that they throw up. That has to be the worst thing when I get up in the morning and before turning on any lights to step in something wet and nasty. :shock: I got rid of the carpets so I can at least clean it up easily, but my feet OMG! I don’t like my feet getting dirty and I never go barefoot.

My sister had her cat shaved so it looked like a lion and although I would not do it in the winter I think they would enjoy it in the summer, plus I really like the Lion look. :grin: My daughters will not let me do it. :sad

 

I've had both shorthair, medium hair and longhairs and in my experience medium hairs and longhairs are easier to deal with as far as hair on furniture is concerned, if you comb out your longhair once a day and bathe them at least twice a year when they're blowing their coat, in early spring and late summer. Coat drop is triggered by the length of days so when you start to see it dropping that's the time to give it a bath, and to make sure you're combing every day. Shorthairs are much more of a problem because the hairs tend to weave into any fabric that has a loose weave and is difficult to even vacuum out. Longhair tend to leave a fluff on carpet or furniture which is easily picked up, but not so with shorthairs. Leather furniture is the way to go if you've got shorthairs or longhairs, and you don't want yourself or guests with black pants have to sticky-roll off their pants before leaving.

 

My issue isn't how much the cat sheds, it's how long the fur is. He really doesn't shed any more than Cherry does. The long hair just shows up so much more since it's longer and I'm not used to it.

Luckily, I have not gotten anymore stuck in my throat since the other day.

 

My parents have a long haired cat and the shedding is nothing compared to my dog. I brush all my pets regularly and vacuum religiously, plus I think that a better diet can help reduce shedding.

 

I have a himalayan and it is no big deal at all - because I vacuum every two days with a really good vacuum. It picks up all the hair. I'm not sure how people could handle it if they do not vacuum regularly.

 

How do you people stand it?

I try to vacuum daily. I have a long haired cat, and I typically pick up the big tufts in the rug when I see them, but I fill the vacuum canister every time I vacuum.

I have had a standard Hoover bagless something or other for 2 years now. It was under $100. I'm very happy with it so far. I've only had to take it apart once because it stopped sucking, and the stuff I pulled out if it was astounding. Much of it was my own hair! I have very long hair and when that gets caught in vacuum rollers, it's a pain in the butt because it has to be cut out.

I've never had an expensive vacuum, but someday I hope to have a Dyson. I prefer carpeting to hardwood, and I think that would be a good investment.


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I dont. I have a bald cat. LOL!

 

I have an 2 vacuums. An Oreck and a Shark bagless; call me crazy, but I needed a vacuum while my oreck was in the shop.....
I use both...
With the Shark, I can really see how much fur it picks up; and it is a ton!

 

Dyson, Zoom Groom, Greyhound Comb, finishing brush, dehydrated tuna flakes....... two long and a medium hair inside.

Bring on the spring.

 

I'm not sure how I still put up with my LH torty/calico (not sure what she is) but would using the Furminator encourage more shedding or actually help?

I'm a bit reluctant to use it again.

 

How do you people stand it?

Well you could eat the hair...I watched this show called my strange addiction and just when I think I have seen it all....BAM this girl is eating cat fur and grooming her cat with her tongue....


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Well you could eat the hair...I watched this show called my strange addiction and just when I think I have seen it all....BAM this girl is eating cat fur and grooming her cat with her tongue....


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That's the whole reason it was driving me insane, I get accidentally eating it.