What stops animals’ fur from getting too long in the wild?

Question

Obviously wild animals can’t get their fur trimmed every now and then so how does it stay at a relatively consistent length? Does animal fur start growing when animals are born and then just stop at one point?

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Answer 1

They will often rub against things like trees to scratch the itch of old hair. Also most have a cycle of shedding a couple of times a year.
They also groom themselves.