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Do kittens need to eat hair removal gel?
Kittens do not need to eat hair removal gel. It is recommended to feed hair removal gel to kittens when they are 8 months old. When kittens are young, their digestive systems are still fragile, and feeding them hair removal gel at this stage can easily lead to soft stools and diarrhea. Cats usually clean themselves by licking their fur, and in the process, they may ingest hair. Long-term accumulation of hair in the gastrointestinal tract can easily cause hairballs. Feeding hair removal gel to cats mainly helps lubricate their intestines and promote the excretion of hair.
Firstly, kittens can be fed hair removal gel starting at 8 months of age, usually twice a week. During the molting period, the frequency can be increased accordingly. However, it is not recommended to feed hair removal gel to kittens under 8 months old, as their digestive systems are weaker, and feeding hair removal gel can easily stimulate their stomachs and intestines, causing soft stools and diarrhea. Also, when feeding hair removal gel to cats, strictly follow the dosage to avoid excessive consumption and causing diarrhea.
Secondly, cats are particularly clean animals and have the habit of grooming themselves daily. Due to the backward-facing hooks on their tongues, they can ingest hair into their intestines. However, cats' gastrointestinal tracts cannot digest hair. When hair accumulates too much, it can lead to hairballs. Symptoms of hairballs include difficulty in defecation and vomiting hair. At this time, it is necessary to feed hair removal gel to help the cat excrete hair. Apart from hairless cats, other breeds of cats will experience varying degrees of hair loss, especially during molting season.
Lastly, planting catnip can also help cats excrete hair. When cats have hairballs, they may vomit hair frequently. At this time, feeding cats with pet-specific probiotics can help regulate their gastrointestinal tracts. During molting season, extra care should be taken to groom cats, helping them shed fallen hair and reducing the amount of hair ingested into their intestines. Cat food supplements such as fish oil and egg yolk powder can also be given to enhance the cat's hair resistance and reduce hair loss.