Hairballs in cats
Occasional hairballs can be normal; frequent ones need attention.
Brush regularly, use hairball-control diets or malt paste, increase water intake and offer cat grass. See a vet for repeated vomiting, unproductive retching, anorexia or constipation.
Related breeds
Scottish Fold
Known for folded ears and an owl-like face; straight-eared kittens are called Scottish Straights.
British Shorthair
A round-faced, plush-coated cat (classically blue) that is calm and undemanding.
Persian cat
The iconic long-haired cat of Persia: the calmest of breeds, found in doll-face and peke-face types.
Exotic Shorthair
Essentially a short-haired Persian: the same sweet nature with an easy coat.
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