why do indoor cats shed more in springtime?

I understand why outdoor cats shed their winter coats. But we keep
the house quite cozy in the winter, and use a/c in the summer, so why
do my indoor-only cats shed up a storm each spring?

"MGW" wrote in message
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I understand why outdoor cats shed their winter coats. But we keep
the house quite cozy in the winter, and use a/c in the summer, so why
do my indoor-only cats shed up a storm each spring?

I think it is an internally-set function, rather than one dependent upon
external variants such as temperature.


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"MGW" wrote in message
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I understand why outdoor cats shed their winter coats. But we keep
the house quite cozy in the winter, and use a/c in the summer, so why
do my indoor-only cats shed up a storm each spring?

I think it is an internally-set function, rather than one dependent upon
external variants such as temperature.


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Because the rising temperature would be pretty uncomfortable if they didn't
shed their winter coats. Would you wear warmer clothes in the spring and
summer?

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"MGW" wrote in message
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I understand why outdoor cats shed their winter coats. But we keep
the house quite cozy in the winter, and use a/c in the summer, so why
do my indoor-only cats shed up a storm each spring?

Because the rising temperature would be pretty uncomfortable if they didn't
shed their winter coats. Would you wear warmer clothes in the spring and
summer?

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"MGW" wrote in message
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I understand why outdoor cats shed their winter coats. But we keep
the house quite cozy in the winter, and use a/c in the summer, so why
do my indoor-only cats shed up a storm each spring?

In article , mgw1979
@hotmail.com enlightened us with...
I understand why outdoor cats shed their winter coats. But we keep
the house quite cozy in the winter, and use a/c in the summer, so why
do my indoor-only cats shed up a storm each spring?


[educated guess - IANAV]
From what I've read, cats' internal body clocks have a lot to do with
the amount of daylight. So, more daylight, body clock says to shed.
Less, they put on fur.
I know the amount of light affects queens' heat cycles.

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In article , mgw1979
@hotmail.com enlightened us with...
I understand why outdoor cats shed their winter coats. But we keep
the house quite cozy in the winter, and use a/c in the summer, so why
do my indoor-only cats shed up a storm each spring?


[educated guess - IANAV]
From what I've read, cats' internal body clocks have a lot to do with
the amount of daylight. So, more daylight, body clock says to shed.
Less, they put on fur.
I know the amount of light affects queens' heat cycles.

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This is the explanation I have heard as well, and it would make the most
sense, IMHO.


"kaeli" wrote in message
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In article , mgw1979
@hotmail.com enlightened us with...
I understand why outdoor cats shed their winter coats. But we keep
the house quite cozy in the winter, and use a/c in the summer, so why
do my indoor-only cats shed up a storm each spring?


[educated guess - IANAV]
From what I've read, cats' internal body clocks have a lot to do with
the amount of daylight. So, more daylight, body clock says to shed.
Less, they put on fur.
I know the amount of light affects queens' heat cycles.

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This is the explanation I have heard as well, and it would make the most
sense, IMHO.


"kaeli" wrote in message
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In article , mgw1979
@hotmail.com enlightened us with...
I understand why outdoor cats shed their winter coats. But we keep
the house quite cozy in the winter, and use a/c in the summer, so why
do my indoor-only cats shed up a storm each spring?


[educated guess - IANAV]
From what I've read, cats' internal body clocks have a lot to do with
the amount of daylight. So, more daylight, body clock says to shed.
Less, they put on fur.
I know the amount of light affects queens' heat cycles.

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This is the explanation I have heard as well, and it would make the most
sense, IMHO.

Kaeli's explanation is also what I've always heard. Temperature doesn't make
much difference to our indoor kittys living in a controlled temperature
environment.

Sherry