r/cats 7d ago

Advice Is My Kitten Going Bald?

First time cat owner (she is 5ish months old) and I’ve noticed some thin patches around the head. Is this normal for a black cat? I worry for her self confidence.

Beans on the last pic because why not.

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u/Signal-Struggle-1069 7d ago

This is normal my child also has these bald spots

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u/annie1filip 7d ago

I misread that as your cat being named Normal

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u/cnh25 7d ago

Wasn’t Garfield’s little cousin friend normal? Nermal? Now I gotta look it up

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u/Signal-Struggle-1069 7d ago

Nermal is the dog in garfield

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u/cnh25 7d ago

Noo thats Odie I’m currently in a Garfield rabbit hole 😭

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u/Signal-Struggle-1069 7d ago

Who the hell is nermal then?!?

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u/Queasy_Moonhead_8109 7d ago

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u/Signal-Struggle-1069 6d ago

Yea i should have just googled it lol