just how much hair can one cat shed in a minute? ( when patting / brushing makes no difference )

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ok so we are 'cat-sitting' a wonderful cat named Jackson. he is really cool and has settled in well, even being super-patient with my son's delighted patting etc.
But he sheds hair like nothing I have ever seen before! I have had cats in my home, almost all my life was spent with cats n dogs around but this guy is amazing!
I just had him on my lap now, for no more than 3o seconds. he left, and I now have a PILE of cat fur on my lap, the size of a small nation!
I pat him, brush him, but still he leaves these masses of hair everywhere!
what can I do?

― donna (donna), Saturday, 3 January 2004 06:49 (twenty-one years ago)

You could try vacuuming the cat. Or varnishing it.

― C J (C J), Saturday, 3 January 2004 07:25 (twenty-one years ago)

haha I did consider spraying him with hairspray but I have none on hand, then a 'no 1' came to mind, but that would be mean.
varnishing......hmmmmmmmmm.....you may have hit the jackpot there CJ.
he can then stand in the same position forever, and I will just lift him in and out of the door when i think he needs to go do his thing.

― donna (donna), Saturday, 3 January 2004 07:33 (twenty-one years ago)

they shed an infinite amount of hair. they grow it back at the rate it is shed, so, you could conceivably pet or brush the cat for a day, and it would still not be any less hairy, though your lap/couch/duvet will be incomprehensibly filthy with hair. It is a mystery.

― anthony kyle monday (akmonday), Saturday, 3 January 2004 08:57 (twenty-one years ago)

take Ivor Cutler's advice and hoooover it.

― jed (jed_e_3), Saturday, 3 January 2004 13:58 (twenty-one years ago)

hire someone else to collect the hair

― Orbit (Orbit), Sunday, 4 January 2004 03:14 (twenty-one years ago)

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