Even Ultimate Cat Lovers Don’t Know These Feline Facts

Your Cat’s Hairballs Can Be Fixed

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The scientific term for a hairball is a trichobezoar, since a “bezoar” is a mass of something trapped in the gastrointestinal system. Cats spend an awfully long amount of time licking themselves, which sometimes leads to the accumulation of fur in the stomach. When that fur gets too big, it’s often vomited.

If your cat has these issues, try grooming them more often to remove most of their fur. There are also special foods to help the hairball pass normally.