Whisker Wonders The Fascinating World of Feline FurAs any cat lover knows our feline...

Whisker Wonders The
Fascinating World of Feline
FurAs any cat lover knows our
feline friends are meticulous
about their grooming habits
They spend hours each day
licking and primping their
coats to keep them looking
their absolute best But
sometimes despite their best
efforts cats cant help but
cough up a little fur ball or
rather bezoar Yes you read
that right A cats hairball is
officially known as a
bezoarNow I know what youre
thinking Whats the big deal
about a hairball Well let me
tell you my friends Bezoars
can be quite the gallant
little problem for our poor
kitties When they swallow
their own fur while grooming
it can accumulate in their
stomachs and eventually form a
ball of tangled fur And when
that happens theyll often
cough up a bezoar to get rid
of the pesky bundle of
fluffBut dont worry dear cat
parents Bezoars are generally
harmless and can even serve as
an indicator that your kitty
is eating too much fur which
lets be honest is just part of
being a cat In fact some
veterinarians consider bezoars
to be a sign of good health
after all if your cat isnt
eating their own fur they must
not be bored or stressedSo the
next time you catch your kitty
coughing up a hairball
remember that its just their
way of keeping themselves tidy
and comfortable And who knows
Maybe theyre even trying to
impress you with their gallant
little hackFun Fact Did you
know that the term bezoar
actually comes from ancient
Persian medicine In the Middle
Ages bezoars were believed to
have medicinal properties yes
fur balls were considered a
cureall for various ailments
While we dont quite subscribe
to those claims today its
fascinating to see how our
feline friends have captured
human imagination across
cultures and centuriesStay
pawsitive fellow cat
enthusiasts

Edward Lance Arellano Lorilla

CEO / Co-Founder

Enjoy the little things in life. For one day, you may look back and realize they were the big things. Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.