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I've been trying my kitties on different foods recently to ascertain their favorites, and last night I gave them some Wellness Turkey and Salmon. One of the girls, Rachel, gagged when she got close enough to smell the food and immediately left the table. I thought it was funny at the time, 'cause I believed she simply didn't like the food and was reacting in disgust.
She did it again tonight at feeding time, though, with their regular food, and so now I'm a bit concerned. Would a cat gag in disgust? Or is that too much an emotional reaction and probably not one a cat would engage in?
If so, then she's probably got an issue going on, right? She's only six months old, can they have hairballs at that age? (She does have longish fur.) I'm going to pick up some hairball formula tomorrow just in case.
Anyone else see this behavior before? Is it something that requires an immediate vet visit, or should I wait a few days? I'm inclined to wait and see if she eats tomorrow, but I would hate myself if this is a clue to something more serious and I miss it.
What do you guys think?
She did it again tonight at feeding time, though, with their regular food, and so now I'm a bit concerned. Would a cat gag in disgust? Or is that too much an emotional reaction and probably not one a cat would engage in?
If so, then she's probably got an issue going on, right? She's only six months old, can they have hairballs at that age? (She does have longish fur.) I'm going to pick up some hairball formula tomorrow just in case.
Anyone else see this behavior before? Is it something that requires an immediate vet visit, or should I wait a few days? I'm inclined to wait and see if she eats tomorrow, but I would hate myself if this is a clue to something more serious and I miss it.
What do you guys think?