If you’ve ever owned a cat, you are no stranger to cleaning up hairballs in creative places around your home. Hairballs may not be our favorite thing to experience, but your cat needs to do it ...

Q: My cat makes an odd crying sound right before he's about to throw up. This can't be something that they do in nature. Why does he do it? A: Ah, the joys of cat behavior. Mine will do this, too.

Whether they are busy chasing laser-pointer lights or demanding to be let behind closed doors, cats have a way of brightening up your day with their quirky behavior. Our cats are a part of our family, ...

Q: I thought I heard my cat cough the other day but then it seemed like he was coughing up a hairball, but nothing came out. What does it mean when my cat coughs and should I be worried? A: Coughing ...

Hairballs form when cats groom themselves. Hair gets stuck on your cat’s tongue, and small barbs on their tongue push it down the throat and into the stomach. Your cat can’t digest the hair, but ...

Q : My cat occasionally throws up a “hairball.” Is that normal? The stereotypical image of a cat coughing up a hairball makes us think that this is a normal process for cats. However, what looks like ...