 | When it comes to cat health, hairballs are an unpleasant fact. Every cat gets hairballs from time to time, but longhaired cats are especially prone. Though hairballs are completely preventable, they are a normal occurrence with cats. They also can be extremely dangerous. By Helen Polaski |
Make trips to the groomer stress-free for your pet By Susan Neal |
Your cat can spend all day licking and swallowing their hair. However, sometimes this natural process of grooming causes your cat to gag and hack up hairballs that have built up in their stomach. Although hairballs are rarely a serious problem, there are a number of things you can do to help get rid of your cat's hairballs. |
Ever been licked by a cat and find that their tongue is unusually rough? In fact, it almost feels like sandpaper in a way, but why? Cats have unusually rough tongues because of the tiny hooks called papillae on it. By Diane Quinn |
 | Cats are well known for their grooming habits. An unfortunate side effect of all that grooming is cat hairballs. By Gene Rodriguez, III |
Sometimes a hairball remedy is necessary to deal with problematic hairballs. Hairballs are more common in longhaired breeds, but can happen to any cat. By Gene Rodriguez, III |
 | Although it is normal for cats to get the occasional cat hairballs, if one becomes lodged in the digestive tract, it can be very dangerous. By Gene Rodriguez, III |
Controlling cat behaviors is more about training your cat to accept certain activities that will benefit her in the end. Bathing, grooming and similar activities should not be running battles. A healthy, well-groomed cat will shed less cat hair and be less prone to dangerous hairballs. By Gene Rodriguez, III |
Cat hair is a fact of life, but different cat breeds shed at different rates. If you've been considering a cat as a pet, but have been put off by shedding, a look at different cat breeds may change your point of view. By Gene Rodriguez, III |
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