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Is It Normal for a Cat to Keep Throwing Up Hairballs?
Cats swallow fur while grooming, and vomiting the resulting hairball is normal — but constant hacking risks hairball syndrome, a gut-blocking mass. Ease it with cat grass, hairball paste, or a little cod-liver oil, and brush often to limit swallowed fur.
What Causes Gingivitis in Cats?
Feline gingivitis usually starts with poor oral hygiene but can also trace to nutritional gaps, a wet or sugary diet, oral injury, calicivirus or herpesvirus infection, or systemic illness such as diabetes and kidney disease. Signs include bleeding gums, bad breath, and redness or swelling; a vet visit, professional cleaning, and antibiotics treat it, while regular brushing is the best prevention.
Can Cat Hair Get Into Your Lungs?
Cat hair almost never reaches human lungs — the airway's four filters (nose hairs, turbinates, cilia, and mucus) block anything as large as a hair, so the '100,000 hairs a year' claim is a myth. A little may be swallowed with food, but it passes in stool; the real hairball risk is the cat's own, so groom it and use a hairball remedy.
Maddening Cat Shedding
Cat shedding is the bane of every cat-owning home. Imagine clothes perpetually covered in fur; you diligently lint-roll them again and again, only to have the cat restore the mess the next day. Owners may develop 'fur phobia' from hair in food and drink, even wondering if they need hairball paste themselves.
Should You Shave a Cat in Summer?
Every summer, owners shave their pets bare. Is shaving good or bad for cats? Necessary?
What Cat Supplies Do You Need to Prepare?
Choose sensibly from the list below according to your budget. Add items gradually as you can afford them, or go for better products if money is no object.
Why Cats Vomit Hairballs and How to Manage Them
Every spring and autumn cats shed, and licking never stops. More loose fur is swallowed, and if it isn't vomited or passed out in time, hairball syndrome develops.
What to Do About Everyday Cat Shedding
Cat owners all fret over shedding—especially in spring the cat becomes a 'walking dandelion.' Some even roll the loose fur into balls.
How to Help a New Cat and Resident Cat Get Along
How can a new cat and old cat coexist harmoniously?
What Are a Cat’s Natural Behaviors?
Through a long shared history, cats now fit urban life; varied yet affectionate, they make us gladly serve them. Today let's discuss their biological traits.