Best cat hairball remedy pastes & gels according to redditors

We found 10 Reddit comments discussing the best cat hairball remedy pastes & gels. We ranked the 8 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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Top Reddit comments about Cat Hairball Remedy Pastes & Gels:

u/danceswithbunny · 2 pointsr/Rabbits

I get mine from Tisol Pet Foods, but you should be able to get it online if your local pet stores don't carry it.

http://www.amazon.com/Petromalt-Flavored-Hairball-Treatment-4-4-Ounce/dp/B000255UYY

u/offby1 · 1 pointr/mainecoons

There's stuff you can buy at your vet (or perhaps the grocery store, if it has a pet section), that's basically Vaseline with malt added -- the malt tastes good (so they tell me), which encourages them to eat it. I've given it to my own cats but I honestly don't know how well it works.

u/cambrewer · 1 pointr/Rabbits

I use the yesterdays news litter in a breeze system litter box. It's the only thing that controls odor for me. All of the urine is soaked up in a puppy pad underneath the box, and then the litter disguises any excess smell whole also allowing urine to fall through the grate so my bun doesn't get yellow feet. I also put hay on top of this. Maybe you just need to try a different litter?? In the meantime, consider giving him so laxatone to allow passage for any foreign materials through his GI tract.

[yesterday's news litter ](Yesterday's News Cat Litter, Non-Clumping, Unscented, 30-Pound Bag, Pack of 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002AQ0BQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_UzHjyb9PKFD7B)

[breeze litter system ](Tidy Cats Cat Litter, Breeze, Litter Box Kit System, 1 Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001411SK0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_PAHjybB6VN6HP)

[](Laxatone (2.5 oz) by Vetoquinol https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CQWEE2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_mCHjybR50SXG0)

u/FakeWalterHenry · 1 pointr/cats

Not sure what your budget is, but there are a few suggestions I can make.


2. Make grooming easy with bribes! Healthy treats like Catty Shack or Greenies make Brush Time easier for both parties.


3. A lot of professional groomers charge an arm and a leg for cats (because of their arms and legs), so do the grooming yourself! You will need a Furminator, nail clippers, and cleansing wipes. Groom often, and invest in a scratching post.


4. As long as you are using a tool for grooming cats (i.e.: Furminator) you don't have to worry about overdoing it. Brush as thoroughly as you can, and stop when your brush starts coming out clean (or nearly free of loose hairs).


5. General tips: Buy the best food your budget allows. Preferably wet food, or a diet half wet food and half dry food. Go grain free, like Merrick and/or Soulistic. For a healthy, shiny coat I would recommend Pet Naturals' Daily Best; And to reduce hairballs, Hairball. Don't use hairball remedies that contain petroleum jelly, it will give your baby the runs :(

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u/[deleted] · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

-When I have to leave my kitty home alone for awhile, I pull his cat tree up right next to the window and I open the blinds so I know he'll have plenty to watch out the window.

-I leave the TV on low so he doesn't feel so alone.

-I use those cat toys on a stick and string, and I stick the stick part in things so that the toy is left hanging and bouncing around.

-I clear off tall surfaces because lets be real, if I'm not home he will sweep everything off for better perching.

-I make sure the kitty box is clean and the auto feeders are full.

-I give him obscene amounts of loves when I get back.

I would love to give him some [kitty grass] (http://www.amazon.com/Imperial-Cat-Easy-Grow-Grass/dp/B001132UCQ/ref=sr_1_72?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1393869083&sr=1-72&keywords=cat+grass) to munch on. [Alternative cheaper kitty grass] (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001926R3M/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3KNBH9W9QVI19&coliid=I24LSILNLQNR9B)

u/wanttoplayball · 1 pointr/AskReddit

Long-haired cat? We use this in our cat's food every couple of weeks. Works pretty well.

u/psychkitty · 1 pointr/cats

Hairball Paste

I give a small bit of this to one of my cats & it helps prevent her from throwing up. It helps keep hairball a from backing up. I started with once a day & then about 2-3 times a week.

u/LakotaSilver · 1 pointr/cats

Hairballs are not normal.

http://consciouscat.net/2010/04/28/some-startling-new-thoughts-on-cats-and-hairballs/


I personally give my older cat https://www.amazon.com/SynergyLabs-Richards-Organics-Flavored-Hairball/dp/B0080FDKTA because she is a kidney-cat and has severe constipation, and the lubricating formula helps her there. But if your cat has chronic hairballs despite brushing, a few a WEEK, something is wrong.


Horking up hairballs is not the normal state of things for a cat. Switch your cat to a grain-free canned food; it will help his health immensely. Kibble is terrible for cats in general.

u/MAWL_SC · 1 pointr/ferrets

I don't know about feeding vaseline to your ferret, never heard of that before. This is what the majority of people use. If your fuzzbutt is hacking or coughing, this will clear it up.


You ferret does need to be helped in the cleanliness department every couple months. Clean the hammocks/blankets, wipe down the cage, and bathe him if he gets stinky/oily to the point that its noticeable. Dry him off as best you can and lay down 2-3 towels he will dry himself.


The above mentioned ferretlax(or bribe as I call it) is useful for distracting him while you clip his nails(you'll see a black vein in the nail, clip a few millimeters above this or it will hurt/bleed).


Good Luck!

u/kontatorataka · 1 pointr/ferrets

Man! No ones on this thread. Would love to hear other people's opinions and thoughts as well. I'll throw out mine in the mean time.


I haven't really gotten around to researching daily supplements yet (i think because I'm a believer of nutrients coming straight from the food source), I've done a little research about Taurine but that's about it so far. If you mean emergency situation sickness stuff, I've been slowly building a first aid kit for our ferrets. Inside I have ProBiotics, FerretRx, and Ferret Lax. I've used all of these with great success. The Probiotic helps with some tummy upsets when switching food and minor illness. The Ferret Rx was a great help when a cold spread through out the home and even to the ferrets and the ferret lax is something I feel should be a requirement to ferret house holds. Defiantly helped durring shedding season.


Also, Liam and Jasper are looking adorable in that pic. ❤