A Hairy Home
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189339)
Boise, Idaho
May 18, 2026 7:09pm CST
I tend to forget this about hair: We shed about 100 or more hairs each day. About 90% of the 100,000 hair follicles we have are producing new hair at any given time. The other 10% are in a resting phase called telogen. Hair falls out about every 2-3 months and then the cycle continues.
With our 4 cats and the three of us with long hair we tend to do a lot of shedding.
The picture is from my collection.
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@noni1959 (13007)
• United States
22 May
@celticeagle I do collagen and biotin, but I'm 67 and genetics as well. The women in my family usually thin as they age.
@luisadannointed (11640)
• Philippines
19 May
Ow! But the kittens in the photo were cute. I guess your cats are cuter.
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@celticeagle (189339)
• Boise, Idaho
19 May
One of the body's natural life cycles. A messy one.
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@LadyDuck (501179)
• Italy
20 May
@celticeagle - You are so right it's a messy one as well as the skin cells we shred every day.
@JESSY3236 (22131)
• United States
19 May
cute photo. Our 4 cats are shedders too. My mother and I have short hair though.
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@celticeagle (189339)
• Boise, Idaho
19 May
I just wanted to share it for those who might not realize it.
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@LindaOHio (221514)
• United States
19 May
I'm lucky that I have thick hair. I lose a lot every day.
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