Most cats are good groomers. They lick and clean their coats more often than dogs, and in the process, swallow hair. Lots of hair. This is especially true for long-haired cats with soft, downy hair.
Many cats never have a problem with this ingested hair - it passes right through. Not so for some cats.
Once assumed "normal" for cats, hairballs, and why they are formed, are now looked at more closely.
Learn more: Hairballs - Signs, Prevention and Treatment
Related:
- What is a bezoar? (including a photo)
- Hairball Awareness Day
Photo: Hairball Cat / elvissa on Flickr
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Thank you for this information about hairballs.