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"You should not judge a dog by it's hair."

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by Doris, Dec 21, 2011.

  1. Doris

    Doris Getting Tilted

    The title is translated from Finnish/Swedish saying. Similar phrase in English would be: "Never judge a book by its cover."

    I have three cats, one black, one white and third one has mostly white hair, but the back and tail is a mixture of gray and brown hair, when you look at it closely.

    I'm sure all these cats lose equally much of their hair, but white and black hair seem to be of different quality. White hair is softer, black hair more rough. I never seem to notice black hair lying around much, but the white hair sticks to clothes, sofas and other furniture. It's hard to get off the fabric even by vacuuming.

    My sister has a dog with white and grey/black hair and she confirms, it's the same with her dog.

    Have you noticed this in your pets?
     
    Doris, Dec 21, 2011
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  2. spindles

    spindles Very Tilted

    Location:
    Sydney, Australia
    our two cats are the same colour - chocolate brown - I just know their f%^#ing fur is everywhere!
     
    spindles, Dec 21, 2011
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  3. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    Our cats are different colors, and one has longer hair than the other. One tends to shed in clumps, the other just sheds. However, they don't shed a whole bunch except in spring and they're super-soft.
     
    snowy, Dec 22, 2011
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  4. Canthook

    Canthook Vertical

    Location:
    Manitowoc, WI
    If you take some tape and wrap it around your hand sticky side out, then pat your clothes/sofa with it you can remove the majority of hair pretty quickly.
     
    Canthook, Dec 22, 2011
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  5. Cayvmann

    Cayvmann Very Tilted

    Location:
    Central North Carolina
    White hair seems to show more on clothes and furniture, but I would have to say I get an equal amount of different colored hair up my nose, regardless. heh.
     
    Cayvmann, Dec 22, 2011
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  6. itwasme

    itwasme But you'll never prove it. Donor

    Location:
    Probably in my garden
    On our dogs (now dog), the undercoat is softer and lighter in color than the outer hair. We notice more of it on the floors and brushes.
     
    itwasme, Dec 26, 2011
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  7. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    Even faster for furniture: put on a latex glove and rub it over the furniture. The hair will clump up and be more easily removed with the tape technique/a lint roller/you picking it up/the vacuum.
     
    snowy, Dec 26, 2011
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  8. ngdawg

    ngdawg Getting Tilted

    My JR is white with large brown patches (he's a wire hair) and all I see are white hairs all over. I'm going to try that latex glove thing.
     
    ngdawg, Dec 26, 2011
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  9. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    My aunt has a long haired white cat, and her solution to the shedding problem was to buy a white sofa and chair, so that the fur didn't show.
    Until someone with dark pants/skirt sits on the chair...

    Lindy
     
    Lindy, Dec 27, 2011
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  10. Cayvmann

    Cayvmann Very Tilted

    Location:
    Central North Carolina
    The only solution is constant vacuuming, and brushing. Or get stuffed animals and pretend
     
    Cayvmann, Dec 27, 2011
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  11. CHINESE CRESTED

    chinese crested Slightly Tilted

    chinese crested, Dec 31, 2011
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