Q. I love my cat but it seems whenever she throws up a hairball, she picks my expensive carpet to do it on. Is she trying to send me a message? Is there anything I can do to keep her from getting ...

Cat parents know the sight and sound of their cats throwing up hairballs. Some may cry while others may not, but that retching sound is hard to miss before a clump of undigested hair is expelled. Cats ...

If you’ve ever owned a cat, you are no stranger to cleaning up hairballs in creative places around your home. Hairballs may not be our favorite thing to experience, but your cat needs to do it ...

Q: My cat makes an odd crying sound right before he's about to throw up. This can't be something that they do in nature. Why does he do it? A: Ah, the joys of cat behavior. Mine will do this, too.

Ah, it’s spring. And the sounds you hear are birds chirping, bees buzzing and your cat trying to cough up a hairball. All kidding aside, hairballs can be serious business. The National Museum of ...

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Q : My cat occasionally throws up a “hairball.” Is that normal? The stereotypical image of a cat coughing up a hairball makes us think that this is a normal process for cats. However, what looks like ...

Q. I love my cat but it seems whenever she throws up a hairball, she picks my expensive carpet to do it on. Is she trying to send me a message? Is there anything I can do to keep her from getting ...