Cat Hair

Fleas appear as small black or brown bugs (which can sometimes be seen jumping) or as tiny black specks in the cat's fur. The black specks are commonly referred to as "flea dirt," but they are actually flea excrement.

Fleas prefer to hide in warm and "protected" areas on many pets, such as the groin, ears, neck folds, or armpits. These are the first places to look, but if your cat has a particularly bad infestation, fleas are likely to be present (and visible) all over their body.

To see if your cat has fleas, gently comb through their fur, looking for scurrying fleas or signs of flea excrement. You can part and examine your cat's fur with your fingers, or you can purchase a flea comb, which will be useful for cats with thicker fur.

True onyx-hued cats have a high level of melanin production because of their genetic make up. Their eyes are a mesmerizing amber color, which is an incredibly uncommon eye color in humans, and their coats are black thanks to this pigment. Definitely a sight for sore eyes.

Up to 22 recognized breeds can have solid black coloring, but the Bombay cat is the only all-black feline. The breed was created in the 1950s by mating black American Shorthairs with Sable Burmese in an effort to produce a cat that looked like a small black panther.

After spending the afternoon soaking up the sun, your black cat may start to develop very faint stripes if they carry the tabby gene. Their dormant tabby color is revealed when the sun's rays disintegrate the pigment in their fur.

Yes.Cats swallow hair tufts from self-grooming, which leads to the formation of hairballs in them. The majority of the hair moves through the digestive system without any issues, but some remains in the stomach and forms hairballs.Regular brushing of your cat's fur removes loose hairs so that she is less likely to trip over them while she grooms herself.

Absolutely not! Our skin has a different pH balance than that of cats. It would be quite harsh on our cat's skin to wash its coat using shampoo designed for the pH values of human skin. Similar considerations apply to dog shampoos, which were created specifically for dogs and may not be suitable or even safe for use on other animals.

Matting happens when the grease and shedding on your cat's skin congeals and tangles in long hair cat haircut. To avoid mats and tangles, make frequent brushing a part of your cat's routine and give her a bath sometimes.

Feline fur loss can be caused by parasitic and fungal conditions, such as fleas and ringworm. Allergies are another common reason, as well as metabolic conditions like hyperthyroidism.