08/13/2026
Meet Waffles ✨🦝
This is my lil racoon 😌
Waffles was a stray found by a friend about 3 years ago when the SPCA was full and unable to accept him. I agreed to “foster” him after my old boy (Oscar) had passed away. Obviously I fell in love with him instantly.
Waffles is a cat who suffers from over grooming, sometimes called “bare belly syndrome”. He over grooms his tummy and hind end until bald. I was told it was allergy and to remove bird from his diet.
It didnt resolve.
Within the first month of my training I learned about skin conditions. Cats may “lick” themselves, but theyll never reach the base of the hair, touching the skin. This is where grease often builds up leading to dandruff (dead skin) which is suuuuper itchy !
Waffles is a cat who absolutely LOVES to be shaved. His over grooming immediately resolved. Its clear he feels so much relief having his big thick coat removed. He was calmer, happier, and had increased affection towards me & everyone (including the dog).
Shaving may not be for all cats. But for some its a simple 1st attempt solution before spending money on expensive vet bills (as i did !) attempting to isolate the problem.
If you or someone who know has a cat suffering from over grooming, balding, or thinning hair patches please reach out.
Shaving is just one solution of a few that I have for this particular condition 🙂💖
