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06 November 2011

Solved a catbox mystery. Now to find a solution. [grossness spoilers] →[More:] I have been feeding Sookie a diet that includes hairball remedies. All well and good, she has not hacked up a hairball since I've had her. However, periodically she gets a poop stuck in the fur near her hind quarters that inevitably winds up in the middle of the floor which I discover in the usual way.

I thought it was due to beef in her diet, but when I eliminated the beef, the problem continued. Today, I figured it out. Not hairballs, but hairpoops!

Time for the weekly 'butter on the paw' treatment.

post by: Ardiril at: 14:05 | 4 comments

The good news is I can start feeding her the beef flavors and add back the pates. I try to give her as much variety as I can.

posted by Ardiril 06 November | 14:21

My mom used to put a dab of Vaseline on our cat's nose, years ago, to prevent hairballs. Got so used to it, that eventually you could have it on your finger, and he'd lick it off willingly. Never had a problem from either end. :^)

posted by redvixen 06 November | 22:06

Vaseline, eh? I wouldn't think a cat would like that, but then, cats are weird. I will try it.

posted by Ardiril 06 November | 22:38

Petromalt always seemed to work for my cats, which is essentially malt flavored Vaseline.

posted by plinth 07 November | 10:41

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