Question
When I pick up my kitten, some hair sheds (no bald spots) - is this normal?
What is a good diet choice for a 3 month old kitten that may help it's shedding? Should he be bathed?
Answer
Hair loss – It depends on where on the body the hair is missing. Is she itchy? Common causes in kittens are parasites, fungi, food/flea/environmental allergies. A vet will be able to suggest which is most likely, perform tests, and initiate treatment. Flea control would be my starting point in the absence of any other information. Avoid home remedies. Your kitten is losing hair for a reason, and it is important to identify the reason at this point before the problem worsens.
Diet – A 3 month old kitten needs a high quality kitten food that contains enough calories and nutrients for rapid growth. There are many different brands that would be good choices, Science Diet kitten food would be my top recommendation. Wet or dry food is fine. Homemade diets are not ideal because you cannot be sure what nutrients the kitten is receiving.
Baths – Does your kitten need a bath? A kitten shouldn't really need a bath unless they got into something messy and couldn't clean it off themselves. At this stage they should be grooming themselves. Give baths if needed but let the kitten do the work most of the time.
Answered By - Harry V.
