Furballs in Cats

[popsatad]

Can anyone suggest a way that I can minimise the amount of furballs my cat produces ? She is long haired & quite a prolific groomer. She is a dry food only cat (her choice) & I brush her every day. It is quite upsetting for her to produce the balls & last week she actually had a double one!

[popsatad]

Many Thanks....Willl give it a go

[rowanwitch]

Royal Canin longhair/persian....but to be honest it isn't as upsetting for them as it seems to us... Kitty grass helps them get them up while they are smaller too

[popsatad]

Cheers Rowanwitch.....much appreciated...Probably not too bad for her but HELL for me

[smurfchops]

Can you put some olive oil on her food ? It will help her to 'pass' the furball without that awful retching x

[popsatad]

Tried the oil....she won't touch her food with it on...Little Madam.

[woofgang]

sardines in oil? most cats adore them

[kat1]

Have her PUT DOWN!!

only joking, nice to see you on here Pops (as recommended) hope you get the answers.

[popsatad]

Unfortunately I don't have most cats.......she won't eat FISH

[Messalina]

If you click on the link, purina are doing free samples:

http://www.purinaone.co.uk/

[mccfluff]

the iams furball one is quite good,

pops mine is a madam as well and will only eat fish if i'm eating it, put it in her bowl and oh no not interested!

[kat1]

Just been told by cat rescue centre where i work that the furballs are better out than in, if not they stay in stomach & can cause big problems so don't worry.

[popsatad]

Thanks to everyone for all their help...........actually had advice from my vet who says 'cos she wont let me groom her underbelly & is long haired then it's only natural for her to have furballs. Also, thanks Kat 1...the vet says better out than in.xxx

[boxtops]

There are specific dry foods for long-haired cats, I think it's Hills do a good one. I only have one long-haired fellow and he's not troubled, so I've no personal experience, but one of my short-haireds moults all the time and he does get the odd vomit-ball. Cat grass is excellent (that is, if they are not eating your house plants, as mine often do).