Grass...

[Chattycat]

Does anyone have any suggestions on giving your cat live plants? I believe it is an essential part of their diet, but I am not sure what the best route is. I saw those little grass seed kits at the pet store, but they contain vermiculite (a known carcinogen ). Any advice would be helpful, so thanks in advance!

[Nell]

All cat grass seed is is wheat, barley or oat seed. You can buy it for cheaper in a little seed packet at a garden shop or get some for a whole lot cheaper at a feed mill (just make sure it is the kind thats for animals to eat and will grow, not the kind made for planting which might be treated with chemicals)

[Chattycat]

Thanks! I was at the grocery store and I saw a tray of wheat grass. I brought it home and he loves it! I appreciate your input!

[ufiiish]

Good plants - These are all common houseplants that are non-toxic to cats.------
African violet (Saintpaulia)
Aluminum plant
Any of the true ferns (Boston fern, maidenhair, etc.)
Cacti (but make sure they are real cacti, not just a succulent)
Catnip
Coleus
Common geranium (Pelargonium)
Gloxinia (Sinningia)
Goldfish plant (Hypoestes)
Grape ivy (Cissus)
Hanging African Violet (Episcia)
Lipstick vine (Aeschynanthus)
Miniature roses
Pepperomia
Prayer plant (Maranta)
Shrimp plant (Beleperone guttata)
Spider plant (Chlorophytum)
Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus)
Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea)
Variegated philodendron leaf peperomia
Wandering jew (Zebrina)
Wax begonias (Begonia semperflorens)

Toxic plants - These plants are toxic to cats. If your cat eats one of these, rush it to the veterinarian immediately.---------
Aloe Vera
Arrowhead Vine (all parts)
Asparagus Fern
Azalea
Bird of Paradise (fruit, seeds)
Boston Ivy (all parts)
Caladium (all parts)
Calla Lily
Christmas Rose
Chrysanthemum
Creeping Charlie (all parts)
Creeping Fig
Crown of Thorns
Daffodil
Dieffenbachia
Dumbcane (all parts)
Easter lily
Elephant Ears
Emerald Duke (all parts)
English Holly
English and Glacier Ivy (leaves, berries)
Heartleaf (all parts)
Ivy (Hedera)
Jerusalem Cherry
Lily of the Valley (all parts)
Majesty (all parts)
Marble Queen (all parts)
Mistletoe
Nephthytis (all parts)
Parlor Ivy (all parts)
Philodendron (all parts)
Poinsettia (leaves, flowers)
Pothos (all parts)
Pot Mum
Red Princess (all parts)
Saddleleaf (all parts)
Schefflera
Spider Mum
Sprengeri Fern
Swiss Cheese Plant
Tulip (bulbs)
Umbrella Plant (all parts)
Weeping Fig (Ficus)

If you suspect your cat has eaten a toxic plant, rush it to a vet immediately. Don't wait for symptoms to appear. Some symptoms of poisoning include; vomiting, seizures, foaming, and coma.
A good tip is to keep all plants away from cats except really safe plants like catnip and wheat grass.

[passhon]

I have a friend who loves both cats and plants and he gave me nepeta cataria seeds... I planted them, but i don't know if they are growing yet!!

Here it is some info about nepeta cataria.

Anyway, my cats love wheat buds. We have a pot with them and the oldest of my cats always eat it.