For cats, grooming is achieved by licking their fur. This gets rid of surface dirt while communicating affection, (assuming the cat is licking someone else). However, it does something else far less satisfying. That’s right– every time a cat grooms, they put themselves at risk of accumulating fur balls in their stomachs. When this happens the cat will do one of two things. They will either pass the fur through their feces or they will regurgitate the mass onto your carpet.
If the latter happens, do not scold your cat. It will only confuse them, as vomiting up fur balls is a completely natural process. Also, there is no need to break out your pet insurance as this is not an illness. Instead, try to strengthen their digestive system. You can do this by doing one (or all) of the following:
Feeding your cat special fur ball treats
Adding vegetable oil to their food, (especially during shedding season)
Allowing them to graze on grass
Let’s take a closer look at the last point–where it’s suggested that you let your cat graze on grass. Whether a cat eats wild grass in your backyard or specially-made cat grass, the effects are the same. As the grass passes through its system, it helps pushes out any fur that has accumulated in the animal’s stomach.
Now, if you find that these methods don’t help, you can try a more obvious solution– grooming the cat yourself. You can start this process by using grooming gloves. Why gloves over brushes? Well, gloves are less intimidating than brushes, because they make the animal feel as if they are being petted. And this is important, considering that cats aren’t always cooperative animals.
The daily brushing should solve the problems, and in addition to this leave your cat looking more handsome than ever. Unlike humans, cats don’t need to spend loads of money on cosmetics or botox injections in order to look good, all they need is a good grooming once in awhile. Either way, if daily brushing doesn’t solve the problem, you could send your cat to a professional groomer once a week. They will be able to eliminate most of the surface hair that causes fur balls in the first place.