I've been reading all night about possible reasons but I have fallen short
of any reasonable answer.

Thank you for your help.

Have you been to a vet? Food allergy? Ringworm? Fleas?

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
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"One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other
than human." (Loren Eisely)