Today is National Hairball Awareness Day—bringing awareness to those of us who either freak out when we see our cat struggle to produce one of those ugly wads of fur on occasion or who believe these are natural occurrences for a cat.
What? I thought they were natural and noraml. Every 
cat I’ve ever had regurgitated a furball on a fairly regular basis. That isn’t normal?
According to some of the articles I read this week, apparently not. The fur the cat licks up and swallows should land in the litter box. That would be the natural way for the cat. If she’s accumulating too much fur in her digestive tract, however, she will regurgitate it. And professionals would rather not see this happen, so they recommend regular brushing/combing and possibly a little help from a petroleum-based cat treat. There’s apparently also cat food that helps prevent shedding. Here’s a site with additional information: https://nationaltoday.com/national-hairball-awareness-day/
