If you have a cat, you've likely been startled, if not perhaps a little revolted by the noise your cat makes hacking up a hairball. While it's concerning, cat hairballs are normally a typical ...

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.

It’s a struggle nearly every cat parent has experienced at least once. You’re enjoying a quiet evening, curled up on the couch, when you suddenly hear that distinctive retching sound. Your heart sinks ...

So your cat has hairballs. No need to panic. It's actually very much a normal behavior for the pets. That doesn't mean it's not a drag from time to time. Some pet owners might not want to deal with it ...

Q. I love my cat but it seems whenever she throws up a hairball, she picks my expensive carpet to do it on. Is she trying to send me a message? Is there anything I can do to keep her from getting ...

From chirps to meows to purrs, cats make an amazing range of noises. For the most part, cats meow or growl as a way to communicate with other animals or humans. Whether there's a bird outside the ...

Sometimes it's hard to decide which gift from your cat is your favorite. Is it the half-eaten beetle, the pool of vomit, or the hairballs? Like it or not, most cat owners contend with hairballs at ...

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 ...

Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter answers your pet-related questions. Hairballs a gross, but a fact of life when you have cats. A reader wonders why her cat literally walks all over her when they go to ...

Q. I love my cat but it seems whenever she throws up a hairball, she picks my expensive carpet to do it on. Is she trying to send me a message? Is there anything I can do to keep her from getting ...