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Our colleagues often complain of their cat dandruff problems. It’s a nuisance that affects many cat lovers, and if you own a cat, it’s a matter of time before you have to look into it.

But fear not, there may be a cat dandruff cure that you can try without taking an expensive trip to the vet, just by looking at the symptoms and environment and taking action based on these symptoms. It is important to confirm first that your problem is not instead cat dander.

The majority of cat dandruff problems have in common three factors:

1. The cat dandruff appears on the rump or tail and your pet is aging or overweight.

If your pet is over-weight or has sudden weight gain and dandruff on her rump and tail, most likely she’s not able to reach these areas to clean herself. This is also an issue for old cats that don’t have the mobility to groom themselves.

Just carry on and brush your cat and you might want to consider grooming her every 2 months. If you decide to bathe your cat, please avoid using human shampoos as that might make her skin drier and exacerbate the condition. Always use a cat shampoo and do not forget to clean thoroughly as excess shampoo stuck on her undercoat may only make the problem worse.

2. It’s winter

If your cat only experiences dandruff issues in winter, then it could be the result of the cold and dry weather. Worse of all, a lot of cats like to lie about in the warm comforts of the fireplace, which quickly dries her skin causing it to flake.

Simply move her away from the fireplace regularly and see if the cat dandruff persists. Owning a humidifier would be a really good idea, both for your cat and also yourself (humans get dry skin too…)

3. The cat dandruff still persists after trying out everything

If none of the above apply, a change in furniture might be the cause A new curtain perhaps? See if there are any changes to her surroundings that she might be sensitive to and try to make the necessary adjustments.

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I hear about cat dander problems all the time and it’s really a big deal if you love cats. If you’re one of the unfortunate pet owners who have an allergy to cat dander, then good news, you may not have to give up your pet.

Cat dander are microscopic pieces of cat skin shed by your pet and propagated all over your home. It is sometimes wrongly diagnosed as cat dandruff. If you are allergic to them, here are some ways to minimize your problem:

1) Don’t let your kitty into the bedroom or onto your bed. I know this is difficult especially for those who share the bed with the cat, but the close distance of your body to the bedsheet and pillow means that you’ll be breathing in cat dander whenever you lie on the bed. Try to train your kitty to recognize your bedroom as out of bounds and you should see immediate improvement.

Also clean your blankets, pillow cases and bedsheets with hot water as often as you can.

2) Does your home have carpets? You might want to remove them as cat dander stick on to them and bacteria breeds easily there. If that isn’t an option, give them a good vacuum whenever you have the time.

3) Do you have fabric sofas too? The cloth of the sofa act as a breeding ground for cat dander. Change them with leather sofa sets or clean the fabric regularly.

4) Now you need to check your curtains. If you have the heavy fabric ones, cat dander might stick to them easily. You might want to consider curtains of another material or alternatives like blinds.

5) As cat dander spread by the air due to their tiny size, you have to look into cleaning the air too. It would be a great idea to invest in a good air purifier.

These five simple tips should help you get started but they are not the only solutions. More cat dander advice can be found at www.catdandruffaway.com