Do you brush your cats fur ?

He is the only one out of the four that loves the vacuum. I vacuumed a couple of days ago and Willy took off like a rocket. Unfortunately it was in my family room where there is tile floor (linoleum). He got off the couch fine, but he couldn't get traction and scrambled across the family room, lost his footing and slid on his hind end into the dog bed which helped him make the corner into the kitchen. I know I shouldn't have laughed at the poor boy, but it was sooo funny to see the guy "sliding into home plate". I love your comment about un-stapling the cat from the ceiling. It really tickled my funny bone. I needed a good laugh, apparently the military reservation that is close to my home is playing war games, but it sounds like they are shooting in my back yard! It is the first time in 29 years that I have been concerned about living in the country.

That is soooo true!! I grew up with a short haired cat but she was part persian so her coat was REALLY thick!! I reckon I could've easily made a new wig every 1-2 weeks with her excess fur!

[b]What?! You haven't yet learned to always dress in the colors of your cat's fur, so as to avoid this problem?? Teasing! But the things we cat "owners () will do to accommodate our fur-babies, eh? Maggiepie "GLOBALLY ACCEPTABLE 'TRUTH'" IS UNAMERICAN![/b]

[b]Try asking a vet. It might be due to having the wrong kind of brush or comb, or some other reason she or he could help you with. All else being okay, then you may need to spring for a professional groomer now & then. In the meantime, get your vet to recommend some hair-ball medicine. I can't recall the name, but there's a creamy brown substance (comes in a tube) that one may dab onto a cat's feet which helps eliminate fur-balls. They like the taste of it, so they groom & consume it, & it goes to work. Maggiepie "GLOBALLY ACCEPTABLE 'TRUTH'" IS UNAMERICAN![/b]

[b] Maybe you should tell her not to brush hers for a while, & see how she likes when it gets matted! (I believe in teaching kids to be responsible through non-harmful...creative...discipline! ) Maggiepie "GLOBALLY ACCEPTABLE 'TRUTH'" IS UNAMERICAN![/b]

I guess it goes along with their grooming, after all I have seen some cats who rub their head a bit whilst grooming themselves.

[b] Yes, some of them do think it's a game, & it can be a fun one, if you go with it. I always try to play whatever game a kitty wants in such cases. After all, it's valuable time we've chosen to spend together! Maggiepie "GLOBALLY ACCEPTABLE 'TRUTH'" IS UNAMERICAN![/b]