We have all seen the cartoons showing cats coughing up hairballs. Even Puss in Boots had them. If you are a cat owner, you have no doubt cleaned up a few hairballs yourself. What causes them? How can ...

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 ...

Cat parents know the sight and sound of their cats throwing up hairballs. Some may cry while others may not, but that retching sound is hard to miss before a clump of undigested hair is expelled. Cats ...

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 ...

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Hairballs are unfortunately a part of life when owning a cat. They aren't the prettiest to look at and are disgusting to clean up, but hairballs are actually a sign your cat is keeping up with their ...

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 ...