Q: My cat makes an odd crying sound right before he's about to throw up. This can't be something that they do in nature. Why does he do it? A: Ah, the joys of cat behavior. Mine will do this, too.

Hairballs are unfortunately a part of life when owning a cat. They aren't the prettiest to look at and are disgusting to clean up, but hairballs are actually a sign your cat is keeping up with their ...