Hairball control - what do you use?

gettingready

having stepped a few times this week into what turned out to be hairballs (with a lot of saliva yukkk) - what do you use for yout cats to prevent this?


used to but Hills hairball control but wondering if there is a cheaper/better option?

rising_from_the_ashes

I've been trialling Purina*One - really as I'm starting to get paranoid RC (which I currently feed & both cats eat - wee cat the Light 40 and big cat Indoor 27) will change their "recipe" or something equally as silly and they'll not eat the new version .. which is what usually happens

I got bags of the Light, Indoor and Sensitive.

So far I've tried the Indoor - wee cat seems to eat this and as it's apparently got hairball & weight control, I've ordered another couple of bags (of course, it's now on beeping offer :mad: Zoo+ seem to have a knack of waiting until I place an order and then putting whatever I've ordered on offer!)

I'll be trying the Light one next:)

My only gripe is that it doesn't come in big bags - 1.5kg is the biggest.

Where I make big savings on the RC is the bag size .... 2kg = £17, 10kg I get online/when on offer ... paid £35 for the last one which is only £3.50/kg

rita-rabbit

hairball food - not worked for mine. Instead regular use of the Furminator plus growing cat grass or let them have a `living salad' of lettuce of their own to munch on!

jenhug

I was told to put a little olive oil on their normal food once a week was enough to keep fur balls moving through rather than up.

jenhug

Herbalogue’s Species-Appropriate Natural Hairball Remedy Recipe for Cats: This recipe is primarily for hairball control and also works to condition their skin and coat while promoting organ and joint health as well as cognitive function. It is loaded with vitamins and minerals the cats actually use and need to maintain good health.
The exact recipe is:

- 1 Raw egg, yolk only (organic, cage free, brown egg is best to use for avoiding foreign hormones and antibiotics from being passed on to your pet)

- Cod liver oil 30g / ~1 oz. (plain, unflavored, no additives, etc. There is a brand by Nordic Naturals named Pet Cod Liver Oil specifically for cats and dogs.)
Combine the yolk and cod liver oil together until it is evenly mixed.

The dose given to a healthy adult cat should be approximately 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon total product with a meal or afterwards. Depending on the frequency of hairball problems, at the lower end of measurement, it can be given daily (and also find out what the real root of the problem is!) The supplement should be refrigerated, stored out of the light for up to 10 days and offered at room temperature. (Gently shake or turn your product to re-combine before serving if there is any separation.)
For assisting my two girls by using this supplement after more frequent grooming, they would get this once every 7-10 days regularly and twice per week during their seasonal shedding periods.
Wishing good health and happiness to you and your furbabies!

paddypaws101

While I agree that a little bit of egg yolk is good for the cat AND hairballs (it's the lecithin that helps digest the mass) I do not think it is a good idea to give any quantity of Cod Liver oil to a cat on a regular basis....far too much vitamin A. Salmon oil would be a better option, or goose/duck fat which you can buy in supermarkets for roasting potatoes!
GR, I also buy cheap Cat grass on ebay and always have a pot growing indoors for the cats to nibble on
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100-Natural-Oat-Grass-Cat-Rabbit-Pet-90gm-2-200-seed-/120590753189?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Reptiles_Spiders_Insects&hash=item1c13c4dda5
http://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/toxicity/c_ct_vitamin_a_toxicity#.UP0Khx002SA