I've noticed over the last few days that my cat has been making some strange throat noises... I’m not really sure how to explain it, but it sounds a bit like 'onch onch inch inch' to me.
She seems fine otherwise—eating, drinking, playing... she’s acting completely normally, really. It’s just these frequent little throat whimpers whenever she moves around.
It’s almost like she’s gulping for air or having little spasms...
I’m not sure if that makes sense, but could anyone help me figure out what might be going on?
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Catnip isn't actually soothing, it’s more of a high lol.
Of course, malt paste is a natural oil that helps hairballs pass through the gut. This prevents a blockage in the stomach and stops the lining from getting irritated, which avoids them being sick or, in the worst-case scenario, a bowel obstruction.
Well, if she’s starting to retch, it’s clearly bothering her. If I were you, I’d pop into a pet shop to see if they sell any there.
I’m still going to give catnip a go, not for hairballs, but for the calming effect I’ve heard about :)
Do you think malt paste is suitable for all cats?
And is it a matter of urgency? I only just got my Zooplus order yesterday and I wasn’t planning on placing another one anytime soon... (I ordered the box as well, by the way, and I wasn’t disappointed :) )
Personally, I wouldn't really recommend cat grass for hairballs; it never made any difference for my lot, so I just got rid of it. Short-haired cats should be brushed at least once a week to remove loose fur and stop them from swallowing too much of it.
For hairballs, I use malt paste from a tube. Since I’ve been giving it to them, my cats don’t do that hacking thing with their throats like they did when they were younger. It’s really effective, I find.
Hi Angeline,
No, I hadn't actually thought of that... I still see her as my little baby, but it’s true she’s nearly 5 months old now, and despite her short hair, I reckon that’s probably what it is.
Plus, I’ve noticed in her poo that she’s swallowing a lot of my hair (I’m losing it in clumps at the moment, goodness knows why...).
I’ve got a tray of cat grass growing at the minute—do you think that’s enough, or should I buy a tube of hairball paste?
