cat grass

bill · May 25, 2003

hi, my kitten is 7 months old now and i was wondering if it would be okay to introduce her to home grown cat grass?? that you grow your self for cats, im just concerend about if her digestive system can handle it being only 7 months.

thanks again

lexxie109 · May 25, 2003

I see nothing wrong with giving your cat home grown cat grass.

bill · May 25, 2003

thanks :wink: i was just concerned about her age and grass :?: thanks again

Bean · May 25, 2003

Only thing I'm scared of about cat grass is they have right on them they are not responsible for any health problems that arise. that kinda scares me.

LilMizTinker · May 25, 2003

i just started growing some cat grass a few days ago. My cat suki is 8 months old now.

bill · May 25, 2003

thanks. ill just let her have it maybe twice a day for a bit, and watch how she handles it :wink:

Bengalsownme · May 25, 2003

Grass is very good for their digestive tract. If they were stray they would be eating it quite often.

bill · May 26, 2003

would giving her access to it in the A.M. for munching and P.M. for munching be a good idea?, i think twice a day access may be better then leaving it out all the time, i don't want her to ignore her nutritious food and just eat grass all day :?

Bean · May 26, 2003

Well - our cats that were outside would eat it all the time...

Just the stuff you can buy scares me cause of the warning. Probably stupid...

bill · May 26, 2003

i don't see any warnings on the package of mine :? so i guess its ok :wink:

Tiber · May 26, 2003

yea i'm sure its fine.. just make sure she doesnt eat TOO much, as out side cats eat grass sometimes to help induce vomiting (helps clear out those hairballs!) But a lil bit is healthy i'm sure! Tiber gets his greens by eating some dried cat nip every once in a while

seems to calm him down more then frisk him up! must be like riddlen for add kids! :lol:

Tiber · May 27, 2003

Cat Grass
"Eating grass has a purely mechanical action for the cat. Ingested blades of grass will trigger regurgitation of indigestible or hard to digest matter, such as the cat's own hair swallowed during grooming or larger bones of her prey. Expelling this matter through regurgitation - in a very similar fashion to birds of prey - is safer than letting it pass through the digestive tract where it could potentially cause a blockage.
A cat craving a "stomach cleanse" with no available grass may start to nibble on all sorts of things - especially house plants. Therefore, provide indoor cats with potted grass at all times, but discourage your cat from eating grass right after meal time, as otherwise dinner may come right back out. "

http://www.felinefuture.com/nutrition/bpo_ch9.php

Bengalsownme · May 27, 2003

Good resource Tiber!

bill · May 28, 2003

YES :!: VERY GOOD THANKS

Tiber · May 28, 2003

no problem at all 8)

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