Does anyone else have this problem? Is it common to long haired cats? We go through these stages with Ripley where he throws up several times over a couple of weeks and then he quits for a few weeks and then starts back up. He's back in the puke mode right now and he just made three gross spots all over the carpet. It's always in threes too, always. No matter if it's a lot or a little it's always three different spots.

It's not hairballs or at least there is rarely any hair found and we brush him daily (he rarely grooms himself). I've talked to my vet about this over the years and he suggested I rotate his food every three months between a couple of different brands - that doesn't help. I've tried Science Diet sensitive stomach and it made him throw up worse. Honestly it looks like he over eats and then gets sick but that isn't always the case. Plus any food can cause this - cat treats, the small amount of turkey we sometimes feed him, anything, but they don't always cause it.

There is no rhyme or reason to it and he has always done this. What is the deal? He is not sick and it is not underlying problem or it's been underlying for over 11 years.

I'm going insane - help!! If it is common to medium or long hair cats then it's only short haired kitties for me from now on!

By the way, Jazz and Scout have never thrown up.