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Old 07-18-2019, 04:01 PM
 
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My current cat has the longest coat and is the fluffiest and most soft of the previous two, and while the house is cool, he's really shedding and spitting up hairballs about twice a day. Before he does, he kind of whines, so I know when it's coming and I can usually move him away from the shag carpet. The spit-up is white.

Is this normal?
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Old 07-18-2019, 08:02 PM
 
Location: Cambridge, MA
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Sounds perfectly normal to me. Do you brush him?
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Old 07-18-2019, 08:37 PM
 
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Twice a day doesn't sound normal to me.
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Old 07-19-2019, 12:44 AM
 
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Sounds perfectly normal to me. Do you brush him?
I do, yes. Every day. More hair, by far, in hot weather.
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Old 07-19-2019, 03:40 AM
 
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No. Hairballs more than once or twice a year are not normal. Cats are supposed to pass the fur out the other way.

How long has he been bringing up fur twice a day? When they bring it up like that it's only a drop in the bucket of what they've got in there.

What's his diet?

How old is he?

What's his poop like?
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Old 07-19-2019, 08:58 AM
 
Location: Maryland
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Twice a day doesn't sound normal to me.
I agree. We have two with long hair, Maine Coons. They have hairball problems maybe once or twice a month. White vomit sounds strange. Do you mean that it’s kind of frothy or bubbly and just liquid? Does he/she keep food down?
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Old 07-19-2019, 10:05 AM
 
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It's not normal from my experience. I have a long haired cat and live where it's hot. She will shed quite a bit a couple times a year but I've only seen her spit up a hair ball one time in 3 years.
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Old 07-19-2019, 12:41 PM
 
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This is not normal.

Izzi & Bizzi is fluffy and a hairball every couple of weeks is it.

How do you brush, what brush do you use? Does he have cat grass? What do you feed?

White (as gross as it may sound) is just same as when you have nothing to bring up any more. Painful heaving and stomach acid with a bit of liquid.
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Old 07-19-2019, 02:02 PM
 
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My neighbors were talking the other day about one of them getting a "Furminator" ?? I'm not familiar with those, but the conclusion is that they do a fabulous job with the coats of most cats.

I do agree that you should definitely get the kitty checked by a good vet. My Ragdoll used to upchuck furballs a few time a week when she was in her teens. The older she got the more she became obsessed with grooming. A bit of olive oil in her wet food was very helpful. A little bit ! like 1/2 a teaspoon once a day. Always check with your vet first. Let us know how it goes pls.
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Old 07-19-2019, 03:06 PM
 
Location: southern kansas
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My neighbors were talking the other day about one of them getting a "Furminator" ?? I'm not familiar with those, but the conclusion is that they do a fabulous job with the coats of most cats.

I do agree that you should definitely get the kitty checked by a good vet. My Ragdoll used to upchuck furballs a few time a week when she was in her teens. The older she got the more she became obsessed with grooming. A bit of olive oil in her wet food was very helpful. A little bit ! like 1/2 a teaspoon once a day. Always check with your vet first. Let us know how it goes pls.
Be advised that Furminators can be pricey (in the 40 dollar range), but I'm told they do work quite well. Probably find one online and save a little bit.
It appears there is a variety of them to chose from.
http://www.furminator.com/products/brush.aspx
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