A hairball is a matted wad of fur swallowed by cats as they groom themselves. Expelling a hairball can lead a cat to choke and retch.
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Shrek 2[]
Puss in Boots hacks up a hairball in front of Shrek and Donkey after his attack. This leaves him vulnerable to a rebound from the ogre, who picks him up with no issue. Had he not coughed up the hairball, he wouldn't have been spared by the duo.
Puss in Boots[]
Kitty Softpaws claims to have a hairball in order to not be around when Humpty Dumpty betrays Puss.