Furballs

[savagj1]

Should my cat be bring a fur ball up when he does that strange huffing noise. He is 8 months old and "huffed" about3 times since i have had him yet nothing has appeared as yet

[Clanad]

Well, I'd call it more of a "gagging" noise, but I get what you mean. Typically, that's what's going on. A heaving of the abdomen is usually associated... all in all, pretty disgusting, but then I'm not a cat aficianado. Mrs. C is, though and in the winter she keeps a little pot of growing wheat grass that is obtained from the pet supply store for her little Persian to nibble on. It seems to help. I notice, in the summer, the cat eats the ends of tall grass outside and then does the heaving routine soon after, bringing up the little "gift"... If left to my own devices, the cat fully understands the true meaning of "airborne"... at least for the few feet to get her from the door to the edge of the patio...

[garner]

You can also obtain de-furum from pet stores, they do a rabbit flavour and chicken.You can put it in their food or as I do [cats are canny] put it on his paws, it works wonders for their tummies......

[the angler]

when my cat has had this problem you can get a paste from the vets to help things move through.You can also give your cat a teaspoon of liquid parrafin which you can get from the chemist. Our vet has in the past given this treatment to our cat and she loves it She licks it off the spoon.hope this helps.

[gelda]

Funny this question has come up, I've just read on a vetinary site that tinned pumpkin is good for getting rid of furballs in cats also good for constipation.