My cat keeps eating my hair. Is it harmful? How can I prevent it?

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I have pretty long hair and my cat somehow keeps swallowing long strands of hair. I will find it in his poop and recently he has had some dangly poop that falls out outside the litter box with a long hair attached. Is this as bad as eating string? How can I prevent this without shaving my head? My hair sheds. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 2 years and 3 months old

Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thanks for posting. Hair can cause hairballs and sometimes these can lead to gastrointestinal obstructions in cats. If you are sure it is your hair he is ingesting, I would make sure you vacuum frequently and make sure your hair isn't around areas where George eats. Giving George some extra fiber in is diet can help. Plain canned pumpkin (not the pie filling) or the paste for hairballs you can find at your pet store can help provide extra bulk and help move things along smoothly in the GI tract and will also help prevent hairball formation I hope this helps and best wishes to you and George!

My cat keeps eating my hair. Is it harmful? How can I prevent it?

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