Ewe: Some of my short hairs do have the odd fur balls but nothing like the long haired one I have. She's a beautiful cat but we have to shave her 'beard'. If not she licks it so much that she eats too much fur. This beauty was a rescue that was abandoned in the rough part of town. She has many issues so we cant adopt her out. She was horrible treated and likely beaten or kicked by a previous owner and still bites and scratches at times. Lost her Canines from being kicked no doubt. Has taken me since November last year to get her to trust me enough to give her a small rub on the head. I will never understand how people can be so cruel to other living creatures.