Have you ever seen your cat cough a hair ball????

United States
November 18, 2009 10:44pm CST
I have heard of this but I have never seen anything like it. Is it really true that cats cough up hair balls? I don't think it is true because I thought that their stomachs dissloved it or something. Can you please help me with this doubt that I have?? I would really appreciate it. Happy mylotting Maria s.
3 responses
jwfarrimond
@jwfarrimond (4473)
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20 Nov 09
Yes, it's common for a cat to do this, the hair is not digestable and every so often they will vomit up the mass of hair that has accumulated.
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maria120883
@maria120883 (392)
• United States
20 Nov 09
Thats cool. thanks for the info. Maria s,
eddiechoohn
@eddiechoohn (340)
• Malaysia
19 Nov 09
Yeap, cats do cough up hairballs. Its because they frequently lick their fur in order to clean their body. Furs will stick to their tounge and they will gather up at the stomach. After a certain time, the cat coughs out the furball because their stomach is incapable to digest their own fur. Happy Mylotting!!
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maria120883
@maria120883 (392)
• United States
20 Nov 09
OMG!!!!!!! Are you serious!!?? I had no idea that this happened in that kind of way.. Thanks for clearing things up for me. Happy mylotting
May2k8
@May2k8 (18379)
• Indonesia
19 Nov 09
I have never heard this, I know a cat coughing because the nose conceded lice or dust. Cats have very sensitive senses, so if something felt by the cat then the cat will move reflex.
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