overgrooming. We have four cats, and lately I've noticed that one of them (one of my girls), seems to be over-grooming. The first time I noticed this was last summer when we came back from vacation. We were gone for two weeks, and while gone, a trusted friend who loves cats and has watched our gang before, took care of them for us. When we got home, I noticed that she (Baby) had a couple of small areas on her tummy that were almost bald. She hadn't chewed on her tummy, and I've never noticed her ever doing that (thank goodness). I watched her very closely after that, and didn't see her over-grooming or pulling her fur out. I suppose our being gone upset and stressed her, and once we were home, she relaxed and stopped doing it.
The last month however, I have noticed on a several occasions that she seems to be over-grooming...She bathes a lot, and takes forever to finish her baths. I don't see any evidence of skin irritation (like from an allergy), that might cause her to do this, all our cats are strictly indoor cats so fleas, etc., aren't a possible culprit, and she has always been healthy and seems so now. I've had cats all my life, but have never had a cat that has done this. Has anyone had experience with this? Any info would be helpful...
Judy
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