I'm looking to adopt my first cat in the next few weeks and I'd like to be as prepared as possible. I'm aiming to adopt from my local shelter, but one of quirks of doing so is that my SPCA doesn't know the breeds of hardly any of the cats they house. They're all listed as either Domestic Shorthair, Longhair, or Medium hair so I can really depend on any specific breed information on helping me with my choice.
I've been doing some research about cat shedding and I seem to come across a lot of different opinions. I've heard that all cats more or less seem to shed the same amount, despite their hair length -- does that ring true for most experienced cat owners here? I've come across a couple sites that say ironically longer haired cats seemed to actually shed less...?
What hair length / density of hair on a cat would you say is most manageable? I've heard that longhaired cats shed in clumps and is thus apparently easier to clean up; I've also heard shorthaired cats shed much shorter hair and the shedding is thus less noticeable around the house and on your furniture. What's your experience and how often do you groom your cat?
What type would you recommend for a cat newbie like myself? Any opinions welcome and appreciated!
I've been doing some research about cat shedding and I seem to come across a lot of different opinions. I've heard that all cats more or less seem to shed the same amount, despite their hair length -- does that ring true for most experienced cat owners here? I've come across a couple sites that say ironically longer haired cats seemed to actually shed less...?
What hair length / density of hair on a cat would you say is most manageable? I've heard that longhaired cats shed in clumps and is thus apparently easier to clean up; I've also heard shorthaired cats shed much shorter hair and the shedding is thus less noticeable around the house and on your furniture. What's your experience and how often do you groom your cat?
What type would you recommend for a cat newbie like myself? Any opinions welcome and appreciated!