GREAT NEWS DEBBIE!!!! See those babies have been a good exercise workout for Eliot!

Is Eliot one that is maybe a bit more to himself? If so, then maybe he gets petted just a wee bit less than the others? This could very well make a difference in his coat ... more petting / body oils / silkier, shinier coat!
I'm not trying to say (btw) that you don't pet him enough .... when you have several, and a life part-time too (lol) it's hard to always give everyone their equal share of "pets". Also some other kitties are more demanding and hog more than their share of the petting and stroking! I just know that when some of mine have had coarser, drier hair, and I started paying more attention and petting them more often, it seemed to really improve!

One of my recent rescues' former mom came by to see her and couldn't believe the different in her fur. I didn't know what else to tell her but that I pet her alot!

Kim