How old are they when they start getting them?..I heard when there young kittens they don't get them. I just need to know the ages when this starts and how do the cats go about getting rid of them . I there anything I can do to help when the time comes?..Shes a indoor .Is there any signs when they do have a hairball in there belly?
2006-10-29 01:43:50 · 12 answers · asked by tazzle 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Well, your cat can actually get hairballs at any time. It usually starts around one year of age. When your cat does start getting them, get hairball treats. They work really well, and your cat will love eating them! When your cat does have a hairball in it's belly, her stomach will start twinging. She will sit low to the ground and she might cough a little. But make sure you comb your cat really well each day so you can prevent them! Hope I could help!!
2006-10-29 01:49:21 · answer #1 · answered by ♥SwEeT bAbY gUrL♥ 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She should be fine. When cats groom themselves, they swallow fur and can't digest it like food. Hairballs have to come out of their body someway and can be expelled through either "end" of your cat. The hairball remedy food can give cats diarrhea because it acts as a laxative to help move the hairballs along. Young kittens can be extra sensitive so that is why it says don't feed it to cats under 6 months but she's close enough that it won't hurt her. I would wait for awhile before trying the treats again and give just 1 or 2 next time. Call your vet if the diarrhea/vomiting continues.
2016-05-22 05:07:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have six cats ages 22 down to 10. Only one gets any hairballs on a regular basis and she has a form of IBD and is a compulsive groomer. Other cats, some of them once or twice a year.
If your cat has a diet of dry, cheap grocery store food which is 2/3 indigestible corn I can guarantee she will have hairballs. If she is feed a high quality food with 50% canned meat she will not.
Try Eagle Pack, Solid Gold, Natural Balance, Felidae, etc for the best possible diet for your kitten.
The extra 50 cents to a $1.00 you spend on cat food will come back to you in not having that constant mess in your house and less money spent at the vet in the future. It's a worthwhile investment.
2006-10-29 02:06:42 · answer #3 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OK sometimes a cat vomits cause you give it to much food , my cats have vomited but i got rid of that 2. cats can throw hairballs cause it has to many loose hair comb it and maybe your cat will only have 1 or 2 hairballs or maybe none my cat is 1 year old and well another is about well bigger than 3 months and none of them have gotten a hairball
2006-10-29 01:16:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally hairballs occur at the change of season.. When they lose their summer coat and get their winter coat. If you get the hairball cat food, they really don't have too many.
When they chew grass, they throw up. Sometimes they make "harking sounds" before they do.
You can also get this brown stuff that looks like vaseline for hairballs. Some cats will lick it off your finger. Others need you to put it in their mouth. Or you can spread it on their feet. My family calls it "gunky feet."
2006-10-29 01:57:40 · answer #5 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of it depends on the length of your cats fur. Long haired cats get them much more often, medium hair a little less often and short haired cats don't get them that much. Science diet is one brand of cat food that does a hairball formula that actually works. There are alot of other good brands out there and it ususally depends on what your cat will eat. My cats were all different ages when they started getting hair balls, so there is no telling, and I have yet to find a way to know when it's about to happen. Good Luck!
2006-10-29 01:54:41 · answer #6 · answered by Yvonne D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well my cats are 2 years old and they have never had hairballs! They're short hair so that may be the reason. Its different with every cat.
2006-10-29 01:24:53 · answer #7 · answered by ApRiL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when she is about 1 year old my cats dont even get hairballs yet and there 8 or 9 months.
2006-10-29 01:02:25 · answer #8 · answered by Lava Baby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cat is a year and a half old and still hasn't gotten hairballs. I think just make sure ask veterinarian for the symptoms.
2006-10-29 01:56:22 · answer #9 · answered by Joyce S. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi well i've had plenty of cats and well not all of them get hair balls. most cats get rid of them by thier selves by vomitting. if they can't get them up you can go to a pet store and they sell stuff you give them to induce vomitting. its nothing to worry about, hairballs are a part of a cats natural process.
2006-10-29 01:58:39 · answer #10 · answered by Justine S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋