Hair stuck in my kitten's bottom

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Evening all,

I'm a bit worried because I noticed a little bit of poo stuck to my kitten's bottom. My first instinct was to grab it to take it off, before realising it was attached to a hair! A hair that's actually stuck inside my cat's anus!!

Bad move, but I'd already pulled on the poo... I didn't pull very hard, but I did pull. The poo came away but the hair is still stuck so I'm not touching it anymore. She doesn't seem bothered by the hair being stuck. Could I have hurt my cat by pulling on the hair? If I have hurt her, how would I tell? Is this dangerous??

Just for info, I've found hairs in her stools a few times now; I lose a lot of my own hair and even after hoovering, they go unnoticed in some spots.

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    • Blue_Cat
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    A single hair won't cause any damage to their gut. However, if a cat swallows a bin bag drawstring, that's a massive problem! You must never pull the end sticking out of their bum; you need to take the cat to the vet instead.

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    Thanks for your reply, I’ll be extra vigilant from now on.

    What’s worrying me is that I pulled on the hair that was stuck, as I’ve since read that it could be dangerous and might cause internal damage.

    She’s been eating, drinking, and playing as normal since then, so I don’t think she’s in any pain, but I’m still really worried.

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    Blue_Cat
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    Evening,

    Just wait for the next poo, as it should push out the rest of the stuck hair. Cats don’t eat hair on purpose, but it’s likely you’re shedding onto the kitten when they’re on you, and they end up swallowing it while grooming themselves. Try running your hand over them regularly to clear away any loose fur or stray hairs.

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