More than once a week, you may need to consider a change in your cat's diet or see your vet. Cats can get blockages in their bowels which can lead to death. If your cat usually has a hairball and has a loss of appetite, fever, or any noticable change in behavior, go to your vet. They can help with blockages if it's not too late. There are a few myths out there.
Some cats can deal with it just fine.
We notice it less because the longer hairs are easier to see. And short hair itself grows, replaces and dies faster than long hairs. Another common myth is that all cats need grass or greens to help deal with digestion problems like hairballs. It just doesn't agree with her. Other cats can go their whole lives without any greens and often have no digestive problems.