[Grammar] Joe's dog has got a thick fur

[angelene001]

When we talk about animals do we treat "fur" as a countable noun or an uncountable noun?
I've found in a book:
A bear has got a thick fur.
And in the same book:
Joe's dog has got thick fur.

 

[SoothingDave]

A dog has fur. They are only countable once the animal is dead and the fur has been removed. Then, you might be a trapper who has for sale many furs.

 

[Tdol]

I've found in a book:
A bear has got a thick fur.

It might be possible in a wider context of comparing the bear's fur to other animals, but in most contexts this wouldn't work.

 

[angelene001]

In this book, there's a unit about animals. One exercise says:"Which animal has got?". And then there are several things enlisted: a tail, wings, scales, a fur. It's a course book for children.

I'm trying to find a reason why there is "a fur".
It doesn't seem to match the context of comparing each animal's fur. And it's definitely about living animals, not dead ones.

 

[Rover_KE]

In that example, 'a fur' is a mistake.

 

[Raymott]

"Which animal has got?" is not a proper English question in a quiz. I assume the author isn't native English, so you'll probably encounter other errors. I'd write the question as "Which animal has got ... ", then list the alternatives.

 

[angelene001]

"Which animal has got?" is not a proper English question in a quiz. I assume the author isn't native English, so you'll probably encounter other errors. I'd write the question as "Which animal has got ... ", then list the alternatives.

Unfortunately, it was my mistake.