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Cats clean themselves by licking, so any loose fur ends up in ther digestive system which builds up into a ball in their stomach. Some hairballs get digested, but some eventually get rejected and so the cat vomits it back up. The only way to prevent this is by frequent brushing/grooming, or by giving a cat special malt paste to aid digestion and break down of hairballs.

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