Well as so many of you imagined, my dream for a shed-free weekend with these two boys was foolish. There are times when I remember why I always had only one cat in the past. Double the cat, and double the output issues.
End of last week, Greyson was the one. Pretty close to one am (for three nights in a row) there was a hairball incident. Naturally he left the offending item right in the path from the bed to the light. Why is it ALWAYS right in your path in the dark?
Just as things were settling down with Greyson, things heated up with Quill. Poor kitty is still not feeling his best. I think he's okay, just trying to work it out of his system.
Of course neither of them likes any of the hairball remedies. Sigh. Fin loved them, treated it like it was candy. I've tried all the flavors and different brands too. I tried a bit of mayo, pumpkin and coconut oil to no avail. Last night in desperation, I smeared a little on each of their paws. Greyson licked it right off (score!). Quill acted like I had smeared a vile substance and ran from me for almost fifteen minutes (during which time he rubbed it off). He didn't even come to bed until he was sure I was asleep.
Both of them are growing suspicious of my actions. On the plus side they both enjoy the extra grooming. Quill loves the ZoomGroom! He purrs and sprawls out like a champ. Thank Cod for that because that boy is furry! So if you could spare a couple small purrs we would all appreciate it.
Temptations makes a hairball flavor! Wait. I don't think they TASTE like hairballs, they're meant to help move them...er...along...
ReplyDeleteYou know what I mean!
Aw man, we hate yakking up hairballs...hope Quill and Greyson get some relief.
ReplyDeleteThey are ALWAYS between the bed and the light! Why???
ReplyDeleteWe'll send some healing purrs and pawsitive thoughts you're way.
Hairballs are not fun for anybody!
XOXO
I hate the hairball remedy too! All of them. My human finally just takes a glob and smears it in my mouth (fortunately for her I am not a biter).
ReplyDeleteAw, poor fellas, hairballs are no fun! Hope they get past the shedding soon!
ReplyDeleteYuck. The worst is when they start to not want to trust us.... that is so painful.
ReplyDeleteThunder is an indoor cat, and I like to go outside and pick him grass. I then hand feed it to him. He just loves it. Unfortunately, green grass is still in short supply in Ohio.
ReplyDeleteI used to shave Ollie's belly once or twice a year to take the worst of the long hair off.. it helped his hairball issue quite a bit.
ReplyDeleteOur cats hate all the hairball remedies. They DO, however, love vaseline. Whenever I open the jar they come running. I know it's petroleum-based, and I haven't used it in years, but I think there's also a non-petroleum-based vaseline product.
ReplyDeleteMom is glad that Giulietta is the only one with long furs. It can be quite a challenge for the humans and the cats. Try putting the stuff on their noses…if you can get near them. Good luck to all. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
ReplyDeleteOh Quill, I am so sorry that you are feeling not so great with the furballs. That isn't any fun at all. I don't have any good suggestions except I syringed some coconut oil which is hard to do too. We sure send all of our best purrs to both boys. Take care.
ReplyDeleteWe don't like that stuff either but we often don't have a choice.
ReplyDeletenot fun for anyone....at least you can groom them :)
ReplyDeleteEric was the hairball king here. I very rarely get them, but if I do they are very small.
ReplyDeleteYou should try food specially made for hairball relief. The human put me on a good brand and I rarely hork up a hairball. Unfortunately, I sometimes eat too fast then soon hurl up my din-din :(
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