cat grooming

Why Your Indoor Cat Suddenly Has Hairballs When Spring Arrives

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Why Your Indoor Cat Suddenly Has Hairballs When Spring Arrives

Your indoor cat breezed through winter hairball-free, but spring brought unexpected retching sounds and fur-covered furniture. The culprit isn’t warmth—it’s daylight triggering your cat’s natural shedding cycle. Learn why this happens and what you can actually do about it.

Why Cats Shed Excessively in March — The Biological Trigger You Need to Understand

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Why Cats Shed Excessively in March — The Biological Trigger You Need to Understand

March brings a dramatic seasonal shedding cycle in cats triggered by lengthening daylight, not temperature. Understanding this photoperiodic response helps you distinguish normal moulting from potential health concerns and implement grooming strategies that actually work.