I'm at my wit's end. I love my 5 year old female bengal cat to death but for the past year or so she's taken up the habit of chewing herself while grooming. At first I thought it was a simple itch but rapidly I noticed patches of baldness! (I've observed her attacking these specific spots)
She is an indoor cat, never moved, good body condition (no obesity), nice, soft coat, fed a mix of Iams adult and Iams weight control (to keep her trim "bengally" figure)
Via recommendation by a vet, we started her on a Feliway feline pheromone dispenser that releases calming smells into the air (Bengals are notoriously skittish at times). She's definetly loving it, but still the biting! Still balding!
Now I ask because I've noticed now that the summer has rolled around and there's no more heating on in the house, that she has excessive dandruff at the base of her tail and hindend. Is it possible that an allergy is what's causing all of this? We DO have wall-to-wall carpetting....if that makes any difference. PLEASE HELP!
She is an indoor cat, never moved, good body condition (no obesity), nice, soft coat, fed a mix of Iams adult and Iams weight control (to keep her trim "bengally" figure)
Via recommendation by a vet, we started her on a Feliway feline pheromone dispenser that releases calming smells into the air (Bengals are notoriously skittish at times). She's definetly loving it, but still the biting! Still balding!
Now I ask because I've noticed now that the summer has rolled around and there's no more heating on in the house, that she has excessive dandruff at the base of her tail and hindend. Is it possible that an allergy is what's causing all of this? We DO have wall-to-wall carpetting....if that makes any difference. PLEASE HELP!