* An ongoing debate between Heather Lennox and Ben Ritchey rages on ...

 BR>> How often/when do cats shed? How often should one brush to
 BR>> help in this regard?
 HL: > Short-haired cats are more-or-less left to their own devices, but
 HL: > long-haired ones need brushing everyday.
 HL: > Judging by my cat... she sheds only when I wear black trousers.

 He's a short-hair Siamese-X, but seems to have a problem with hair-balls.
The vet gave me a tube of some tuna-flavored cream called Laxatone to help out.

And yes, he sheds most when I wear dark clothes, too .

 HL: > No harm in giving any cat a brush everyday with a soft brush...
 HL: > it may really enjoy it.

Now that I can confirm. He knows two words VERY well: NO and BRUSH ... I was
brushing monthly but will change to weekly when he sheds. I was hoping to nail
down the shedding period and program the computer to remind me to brush. :)

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