How to Make Your Own Hairball Lubricant for Cats

Cats are fastidious and enjoy grooming themselves. This self-grooming helps your cat stay clean, but undigested fur can accumulate in a cat's gastrointestinal tract. Neither stomach acid nor pancreatic enzymes can break down the excess fur. If the surplus hair is not eliminated in the cat's stool, it mats together to form a hairball. Lubricants help prevent hairballs from building up in a cat's system by making them easier to excrete. A variety of commercial hairball remedies are available, but it's easy to make your own hairball lubricant for cats.

Things You'll Need

  • Canned cat food
  • Mineral oil
  • Teaspoon
  • Spoon
  • Food bowl
  • Water
  • Water bowl
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Instructions

    • 1

      Open a can of wet cat food and spoon it into your cat's food bowl.

    • 2

      Calculate 1 tsp. of mineral oil for every 5 lbs. of your cat's weight. Measure the proper amount of mineral oil and mix it into the canned cat food.

    • 3

      Stir the ingredients well to fully incorporate.

    • 4

      Place the food in your cat's normal eating area and encourage the cat to consume the food laced with mineral oil.

    • 5

      Make fresh, clean water available to your cat at all times. Water is essential to a cat's healthy digestion.