Because they're lazy. Rather than groom the cat regularly they just keep the coat shaved down. Shelter cats are often shaved down as well if they come in really badly matted from neglect. My little Spooky (who died last year of PKD) was a little black Persian that had to be shaved to the skin it was that bad. It takes a LONG time for a cat to grow its coat back and like you said, often doesn't ever come back completely right. I don't understand people - if you won't take the time to groom a longhaired cat then DON'T GET ONE! Can you imagine how well Mocha will do at shows with a full coat? She's going to be even more gorgeous! Her owner said that "cat gets very lethargic and hates having long hair so I shave her". WTF? When I first got her I tried brushing her and she was scared. But I quickly realized she'd just NEVER seen a brush or comb before. Now she'll sit right in my lap while I brush her and even lets me stand her up on her hind legs to brush out her tummy, chest and neck. With Percy I use a comb since he has a full coat. It gets out the undercoat hairs nicely. I only have to comb him at least every third day and he stays mat free and never has hairballs.

said ferretocious 2008.06.17 at 14:09:15 PDT