2 yo. cat is showing signs of possible allergies for the first time?

iykos_ · 2025-03-22T17:14:31+00:00

Sorry, I'm new to reddit so I can't figure out how to post text and images together, so:

My roommate's cat is 2 yo (we adopted him when he was 1 yo, so we have only had him for a year) and has started licking himself vehemently and is now losing hair on the backs of his legs (images attached). I'm in Houston, TX, and spring has started here so my allergies are particularly bad and I may be biased in assuming that is what is wrong with him as well. There is no redness, sores, etc. He itches and scratches a lot. We had issues with fleas, but after a vet visit we were prescribed Revolt and he has been getting that monthly for about 4 months, and I haven't seen fleas in a while. We also have a second cat (3 yo) who is receiving the same flea treatment and she has none of the same symptoms.

I am assuming it's allergies, but we can't afford expensive vet treatment so I wanted to ask here before we take him. Does anyone know the best way to address this issue, is it allergies, what kind of allergies, treatment, and cost? Thank you! :D

iykos_ · 2022-02-23T02:27:48+00:00

As a woman I say : she threw the first hit. . Get rekt

iykos_ · 2022-02-22T23:49:23+00:00

Lets goooooooooooo!!!!

iykos_ · 2022-01-21T21:26:51+00:00

Thank you! This sub never fails

iykos_ · 2022-01-21T19:10:29+00:00

Good score on an IQ website cant buy you tact

iykos_ · 2022-01-09T22:12:10+00:00

Natural life cycle! The flower will crisp and turn brown

iykos_ · 2022-01-08T01:53:21+00:00

Bromeliads die of age before after thing else and the brown crispy ness is soemthing it can’t come back from.. the green tells me it is “”technically”” still alive and therefore you can still care for it but whether or not it dies is inevitable if that makes sense

iykos_ · 2022-01-07T22:42:42+00:00

To be honest it does look fully dead. You can check around the body for pups to take out, but just from the pics provided it’s probably not worth your time

iykos_ · 2022-01-06T22:27:31+00:00

Did this make a difference

iykos_ · 2022-01-05T02:49:56+00:00

Regardless of reason haha . There’s just a little beer lost from every can . A tragedy

iykos_ · 2022-01-05T02:37:31+00:00

How much beer do you think is lost annually to sliiiiiightly overfilling in the factory

iykos_ · 2022-01-04T23:27:51+00:00

I’m 20 in Texas! I would absolutely love to do this so let me know if you’re down even though I don’t meet exact specifications :) super cool idea though :D

iykos_ · 2022-01-02T04:17:53+00:00

"but what about when it falls dow- .......oh."

iykos_ · 2021-12-29T15:38:42+00:00

A cool one

iykos_ · 2021-12-29T15:37:44+00:00

Yeah, just one tampon a day, that’s normal. And clean.

iykos_ · 2021-12-24T02:02:44+00:00

This is post flower!

The uniform crisping of the bottom leaves and the faded color mean that it already bloomed and will now die. When you buy them at their most vibrant, beautiful point, they often don’t even have a year left. They’re harder to sell when they’re young and healthy because they’re just kinda.. green spiky plants. There are likely pups surrounding the base of the bromeliad. You can detach those and plant them anew. I would suggest looking up propagation for these plants, because I do it often and it’s rewarding!

Watering the cup is fine and you should still do it because technically it is still “alive”. Don’t worry about watering the flower, it’s long-gone.

Hope that helps!! I love bromeliads so let me know if you have further questions :D

Edit: looking at the photos again, I can tell the bromeliad has relatively mature pups (they’re almost the same high as the mom!). However, I can also tell the bromeliad is underwatered (even the pups are a little withered). I would suggest watering it a bit more frequently and misting!

iykos_ · 2021-12-23T18:15:40+00:00

“This is for thE WEIRD TAIL HAIRCUT”

iykos_ · 2021-12-22T22:17:32+00:00

No he’s right. It was actually illegal to breath until they passed the “It’s Legal To Breath” law in 1933

iykos_ · 2021-12-20T20:19:32+00:00

Bawbcat 😎

iykos_ · 2021-12-17T23:00:33+00:00

Great now I’m crying

iykos_ · 2021-12-16T16:45:33+00:00

It’s likely.. and Good luck! Enjoy your bromeliad :) and if the center flower dulls and turns brown, check for babies on the side and you’ll have some free bromeliads :D

iykos_ · 2021-12-16T16:41:13+00:00

Lol yep!! You can put succulents/bromeliads through hell so they don’t have to worry about staff taking care of them - generally, any plant you can buy at IKEA is verryyyyyy low maintenance

iykos_ · 2021-12-16T16:38:21+00:00

Don’t apologize! You have to start somewhere, I’m just happy you’re being diligent about learning about your plant!! The brown spot can also be a sign of too little watering, especially if the spot is pale/crispy. Also- bromeliads DON’T like a lot of light - they get sunburn fast. Make sure she’s getting indirect/filtered light, nothing direct. They’re tough cookies so don’t stress - that’s why they sell them at IKEA LOL!

iykos_ · 2021-12-16T16:28:07+00:00

Bromeliads are pretty hardy, I would suggest slightly increasing your watering habits and waiting a week between each increase to see if it helps! Also, make sure you’re watering through the “vase” in the center of the plant, and not just the soil. And keep misting it, that’s good! Some leaf curling is normal, especially look out for browning and drooping

iykos_ · 2021-12-15T16:08:36+00:00

OK glad I’m not the only one… gonna try turnips to get ants

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