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Bald patch on belly!

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Mabelface · 10/03/2015 20:29

One of my cats has a bald bit on his belly. I've double checked it and it's not ringworm, there's no sign of infection or a wound. He is a fastidious groomer and I'm going to top up the Feliway in case he's stressed (which I doubt, because he's top cat out of the three), but wondered if anyone had any other ideas at all? He's happy, healthy and shiny coated.

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RubbishMantra · 11/03/2015 13:58

Could be over grooming? Maintaining position as top cat could be stressful in itself.

A trip to the vet will set your mind at rest.

sparkysparkysparky · 11/03/2015 14:05

Sounds like over grooming from whatever is going on in fiendish little mind. We were given one of those collars you give to dogs ....yeah, rightGrin . Feliway may help.

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 11/03/2015 14:10

My cat is an over-groomer with a bare ish belly. Otherwise she is ok.

Mabelface · 11/03/2015 14:29

He is a fiend. The other two are older, very chilled out cats who just want to be cuddled and sleep. They're my rescue mogs. We've had Bob since he was a kitten and he's a little shit tinker. He's Mr confident. He does need to warmer weather to keep going though, as he's definitely an outdoors cat.

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RubbishMantra · 11/03/2015 14:43

Ah, possibly boredom then, if he's not keen on going outside when it's chilly.

Have you got any interactive toys for him, like the Flying Frenzy? My cats go berserk for it. They're not going out much, due to the weather. (and the cat flap gets locked on windy days)

They'd drive me mental without their playtime. Cats need play to reduce their stress levels, the instinct to hunt and kill is very strong. A few treats at the end of playtime is good, it fulfills the cycle of hunt, kill, eat.

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