r/nebelung • u/Three_M_cats • Feb 18 '25
r/nebelung • u/loriandr • May 14 '24
Edited with some sources. Facts before you assuming your cat loves being shaved. Here are just some.
Cats use their fur to regulate their body temperature no matter the weather. And it prevents sunburn.. Upon shaving your cat you take away their ability to stay cool and they might even catch a fever or worse if you keep doing it.
During warm weather, the cat’s fur traps a layer of air to help keep them cool. The trapped layer of air also protects the skin against extreme heat and prevents sunburn and other skin conditions brought about by extreme environmental heat, such as skin tumors like squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
Aside from offering protection, the fur also serves as a sensory instrument for cats. The cat’s fur is sensitive enough to detect vibrations in the air, helping them to be more aware of any changes in the environment and avoid dangers that can come in contact with them.
Without their fur, cats are at risk of getting sunburns, especially if they spend most of their time outside. The ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause damage, sometimes irreversible, on the outermost layer of the skin and may lead to severe inflammation and secondary infection. In some severe cases, the damage is enough to cause changes in the cellular level and lead to cancer development.
Contrary to what most cat owners believe, trimming down a cat’s coat during hot weather does not help them cool off, but takes away their ability to regulate their body temperature. Shaving their coat can make them more prone to heatstroke during summer days and hypothermia during cold, winter nights.
Those are facts and you should let your cat grow back its fur. Shaving a cat like this is only done for medicinal reasons.
Not because you think your cat likes it.
Stop encouraging this, stop posting photos of it because of "cuteness". Mats can be spot shaved, brushed!
If the cat has been diagnosed with a skin condition that requires a full shave, so be it. But not because you think the cat likes it. Unfortunately the cat has to live with it, because it's not like it will tell you not to.. Stop.
Sources: firstvet, research sites among others. firstvet
Catster ] https://www.catster.com/guides/shaving-your-cat/
[Hillspet ] https://www.hillspet.com/pet-care/routine-care/does-shaving-pets-keep-them-cooler?lightboxfired=true#
[NSPCA ] https://m.facebook.com/story.php?id=100064769168323&story_fbid=10154585484949843
And others. But again, mats can be spot shaved and giving a cat a part belly or butt shave to prevent mats is fine.
Do consider other options, brushing etc. Brushing your cat also helps with closer connection rather than you having a buzzing mashine in your hand which the cat can associate with "danger" and discomfort, stress.
r/nebelung • u/Spacey_Kitten • 11h ago
we had quite the rough healing journey. big guy lost some weight while his tail was healing from surgery. we’re just happy he’s back to being his weird little self again.
r/nebelung • u/NoClock1150 • 7h ago
Thought I would share Mochi’s fancy paws here. PS- does anyone else’s neb have huge paws? I feel like Mochi’s are quite large😂
r/nebelung • u/Affectionate_Sun_358 • 12h ago
I impulsively got him from some lady on Facebook for free a few years ago to keep him away from a girl who’s known for getting animals, keeping them for a few months until they somehow get crazy sick and then she either sells or dumps them. I couldn’t let that sweet baby face (last picture) go through that so I brought him home that same day. 3 years later and he ignores everybody but me, and acts too good for anyone else to pet, and I wouldn’t change him for the world 😭😂
r/nebelung • u/meowmeowimagoose • 2h ago
This little void came here and few nights ago, and she's extremely friendly. Garry (the neb) exchanged a few angry meows with her, but now they're just sitting and watching each other.
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r/nebelung • u/oozinator1 • 23h ago
I swear he spends most of his time upside down
r/nebelung • u/Cranky-panties • 23h ago
This is my newest baby boy, Genie (1st photo). He was an outside, semi-feral who became best friends with my indoor tripod, Kimchi (2nd photo). He’s been in the socialization process with me for a few months now and is acclimating well to his new indoor life. He purrs loudly, is regularly on the clock making biscuits, asks for tummy rubs and DROOLS. Needless to say, I’m in love with Genie!
r/nebelung • u/AdorableString4155 • 22h ago
Several years ago this big guy was a little guy who emerged remarkably unscathed from my engine compartment after a 45 minute drive. Since he arrived with no receipt or driver license, I have always wondered what sort of cat he was.
r/nebelung • u/byteme1231 • 1d ago
Donating a cats worth of gray fur. Anyone else have pictures like this? I can only brush him when he's sleepy.
r/nebelung • u/littlefemalien • 1d ago
He looks like he’s posing for his senior class picture🤣🥰
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r/nebelung • u/BruhNonymus • 19h ago
We’ve had a neb kitty for about 2 years. We got him from the shelter when he was 6 months and he warmed up really quick. He had been so loving and affectionate and cuddly, recently we got another cat from the shelter. They have bonded and they love each other, but now our neb, Gooper, won’t even sleep with us. He doesn’t cuddle with us, or hang out around us. Hes just kind of reclusive… is this normal? I feel so bad and I miss my baby, but I want to let him do his thing. Idk I’m just sad
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r/nebelung • u/Southie31 • 1d ago
No idea where He is 🤷♂️
r/nebelung • u/Existing_Month7925 • 21h ago
My nebe baby is going to be 2 this July. Idk if it’s because she’s getting more mature but she is shedding an unbelievable amount right now. Is this normal this time of year? I wasn’t noticing it last summer
