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
 HL: >> devices, but long-haired ones need brushing everyday.
 HL: >> Judging by my cat... she sheds only when I wear black
 HL: >> trousers.

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

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

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

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

Spring and Autumn are the times...

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