Sabine had an "overgrooming" problem for awhile after she joined our household. First time, she had a furry back, naked flanks and upper legs and furry boots. Looked really silly. Then she let it grow back. A few months later she licked off some polka dots and a racing stripe, before letting them grow back in.

The vet said she was fine. No fleas or anything of that ilk, and no indication of allergies. It was probably nerves.

She settled in and she hasn't gotten obsessive for several years (except about killing small woodland creatures and leaving them where we're sure to step on the corpses or the nasty bits).

She's very demanding of affection -- try more one-on-one petting time. It might make a difference. (Oh, and it's cheaper than a shrink for the petter, too.)

Linn