Short of taking my cat to the vet, does anyone know why a cat would repeatedly and deliberately pull her fur out?

She has no fleas and is an indoor cat. She has been doing this for a few months. Input would be appreciated.

The area is not bald, but I can tell that the fur is thinning there due to her pulling it out with her mouth. Thank you! Asked by quandryhere 61 months ago Similar Questions: short taking cat vet repeatedly deliberately pull fur Recent Questions About: short taking cat vet repeatedly deliberately pull fur Pets > Cats.

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I have the same problem When the vet eliminated all the usual problems, he came up with no answer for me. Three years ago we moved to Florida with our 6 pets. Four of them are cats.

The two females began stripping the fur off their bellies and inner hind legs shortly after the move. First the vet thought it was fleas, it wasn't. Then, stress.

We're here 3 years and they still have hairless, pink bellies. Some cats over-groom when bored. These cats are certainly not bored...they romp and play all over the house.

We have all the same furniture, same brand of laminate flooring, no carpets, same cat food, same cat beds, same detergent...nothing changed except their location. The only option the vet offered was a calming drug for them. He found no health problems to cause the excess grooming.

I opted to skip the drugs. After a hefty vet bill, we still have no answer as to why the cats pulled out their fur and continue to keep their bellies hairless....and the cats aren't talking. I wish I could have given you a solution, but I have no reason why it happens.

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Three probable sources One,of course is allergies. Cleaners,powders,etc. Another,is some sort of mites. I know its an indoor cat but,sometimes it happens.

The last is stress. The most common cause. I cant tell you how many cats I rescued out of New Orleans who decided to pull out their fur vetinfo.com/cathair.html#Cat%20pulling%2... Sources: Humane society rescue team member .

My cat does something very similar I've determined that it's simply obsessive compulsive disorder, specifically trichotillomania. Figuring out what the root cause is going to be difficult, but I've noticed my cat Kodos is more likely to do this if I'm a little late bringing him his breakfast. So I think he's equating the action of his mouth eating with the action of his mouth pulling his fur.

Yeah, it's nuts, but that's what OCD is. Has anything changed around the house lately? Is someone missing, has the furniture been rearranged, are there any new smells in the house (new cleaners, new perfumes, new shampoos, etc.) All those things could be triggers for her OCD.

Of course, it could be due to other things in your case. She might have some kind of rash or injury which is itching her at that spot. Just as humans can develop eczema as they get older, cats can also develop skin conditions and she may be reacting to that.

Or she may have an allergic reaction to something. Did you recently change her food? A food allergy is always possible.

It can be upsetting to see your cat doing this, and there are treatments for both possibilities, so you may want to take her to the vet and see what he or she recommends. Good luck! Sources: My experience .

1 HELENofTROY, regarding your answer "I have the same problem": You are so nice. You've answered my questions so diligently in the past and this time is no exception. It's strange, because I had just been thinking about you - seeing your name where it says people who have the top amounts of coins - and I thought to myself "she's so nice" and then I see you answered my question.

Hugs to you.

HELENofTROY, regarding your answer "I have the same problem": You are so nice. You've answered my questions so diligently in the past and this time is no exception. It's strange, because I had just been thinking about you - seeing your name where it says people who have the top amounts of coins - and I thought to myself "she's so nice" and then I see you answered my question.

Hugs to you.

My cat keeps scratching one spot on her head and has pulled all the fur out. I have taken her to the vet who said it is" "I have only one cat female who is once a month (about) going pee outside of her box. I am taking her to the vet but odd.

" "My dog has labored breathing and pants alot. What can I do short of taking her to the Vet? " "How come my cats fur comes off when I pull it?

My cat keeps scratching one spot on her head and has pulled all the fur out. I have taken her to the vet who said it is.

I have only one cat female who is once a month (about) going pee outside of her box. I am taking her to the vet but odd.

My dog has labored breathing and pants alot. What can I do short of taking her to the Vet?

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