The solution to your hairy dilemma
A furry masterpiece to our cat’s eye but an unsightly, slimy mess to ours. That would be one way to describe the hairball situation faced by many meowmies on a frequent basis.
Cats are fastidious groomers and spend up to 50% of their time grooming themselves. The little hooks on their tongue catches the dead hairs that are groomed off and are eventually swallowed by the cat.
When the accumulated hairball becomes too big an amount for them to pass out naturally, it most definitely will be thrown up in the state of sticky, saliva-drenched hairballs.
So, how can you manage this pesky situation? Read on to find out 7 ways on how you can assist your cat to prevent the formation of hairballs:
Regular grooming is the key
Featuring Zolux Deshedding brush.
Grooming once a day helps to keep your kitty’s coat and fur in shape while effectively reducing hairball accumulation.
This is due to the fact that grooming removes any loss fur that would have otherwise, been consumed by your cat when self-grooming. This is exceptionally important during shedding seasons.
We would say that this is the most effective hairball prevention method as, more dead hair removed equates to lesser of them winding up in your cat’s tummy! Not to mention, it is also a good bonding session for you and your kitty!
Hairball formula cat food
Certain food on the pet industry market has high-fiber formula which are created specially to help tackle hairball issues. They do so by focusing on your cat’s skin and coat health and ultimately reduces shedding.
Hairball remedy products
Hairball remedies like Francodex hairball control paste helps to facilitate the elimination of hairball. The contents of the product help to lubricate your cat’s digestive tract and helps the passing of hairballs.
Discourage cat’s excessive grooming
If you find that your cat is excessively grooming herself, then you should try to stop it by engaging more with your cat. As excessive grooming is usually due to boredom or stress, you can spend more time with your kitty or provide new engaging toys! If it still carries on after constant interaction, then you should bring your cat to the vet for a check.
Keep active
Keep your cat moving on her fours with frequent playtime. The daily exercise will help to maintain your cat’s digestive system functioning in top performance and also maintains the hair in motion through the system instead of accumulating into big clusters.
Water
Featuring Tom Cat Pakeway Pet Drinking Fountain.
Ensure that your cat is well-hydrated as dehydration can lead to poor digestive health and eventually, lead to more hairballs. Simply provide your kitty with a good water fountain for constant access to a fresh supply of water.
Fibre-rich diet
Featuring Finesse.
Many wet foods have fibre-rich food (like pumpkin) included in their ingredient list and fibre helps the expulsion of hairball in digestive system.