- 1). Create a grooming routine for your cat, especially in a long-haired cat. The more of her shedding fur you can remove via a brush, the less she will remove in her personal grooming. For cats who dislike brushing, consider the specially-designed gripper gloves. The gloves allow you to remove loose fur from your cat while petting her.
- 2). Feed your cat a specially formulated food designed to prevent hairballs. It is usually higher in fat than other adult cat food. The food, therefore, offers a better lubricant for the cat's intestinal tract. The cat eliminates the hairball without coughing it back up.
- 3). Provide your cat with a back scratcher or other device designed to collect loose fur. Many cat toys are designed to encourage your cat's self-grooming. These toys have small nubbins to massage the cat and help with shedding.
- 4). Add two tablespoons of olive oil to your cat's dry food once a week. The oil will help keep your cat's fur soft and silky, and it will help her pass any hair that she does consume.
- 5). Keep your cat active. Often, cats will resort to grooming themselves when they are bored or if they have skin irritants. Keep your cat healthy and active to reduce the number of hairballs you have to see.
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