Hairballs form when cats groom themselves. Hair gets stuck on your cat’s tongue, and small barbs on their tongue push it down the throat and into the stomach. Your cat can’t digest the hair, but ...

Q: My cat makes an odd crying sound right before he's about to throw up. This can't be something that they do in nature. Why does he do it? A: Ah, the joys of cat behavior. Mine will do this, too.

If you’ve ever owned a cat, you are no stranger to cleaning up hairballs in creative places around your home. Hairballs may not be our favorite thing to experience, but your cat needs to do it ...

So your cat has hairballs. No need to panic. It's actually very much a normal behavior for the pets. That doesn't mean it's not a drag from time to time. Some pet owners might not want to deal with it ...

Ah, it’s spring. And the sounds you hear are birds chirping, bees buzzing and your cat trying to cough up a hairball. All kidding aside, hairballs can be serious business. The National Museum of ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more While small amounts of ingested hair usually pass through a cat's digestive tract without issue, too much ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more It's important to treat and prevent hairballs so they don't cause a dangerous intestinal obstruction.

Q. I love my cat but it seems whenever she throws up a hairball, she picks my expensive carpet to do it on. Is she trying to send me a message? Is there anything I can do to keep her from getting ...