Cats are really low maintenance pets...
Most of them spend half of their waking hours cleaning themselves – but they could probably use a little help from you. All that cleaning means they swallow a LOT of fur – and those hairballs could result in an internal blockage and require a trip to the vet. There are a few things you can do to help your cat swallow less hair:
• Brush the cat: Most cats enjoy it and it will remove a lot of excess hair.
• Feed the cat some fiber: Add a little bran to their food or give your cat a spoonful of canned pumpkin once a week. The fiber keeps things moving and helps prevent hairballs.
• Coat the cat’s paws: Put some non-medicated petroleum jelly on the front paws. The cat will lick it off, which coats the hair and stops it from turning into a blockage. Most cats actually like the taste of plain petroleum jelly.
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