ok i know that sounds stupid. but i bought this cat grass because i thought that grass settled their stomaches and i know they like to eat it. but i gave some to my kitty and shes barfed twice.
2006-12-31 13:33:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi there...eating grass has a purely mechanical function and it is to facilitate regurgitation of whatever may be upsetting their digestion. Ingested blades of grass trigger regurgitation of indigestible or hard to digest matter, like the cats’ own hair swallowed during grooming, or fur and bones of prey. Expelling this matter through regurgitation, similar to birds of prey, is safer than allowing it to pass through the digestive tract where it could possibly cause a blockage.
2006-12-31 15:04:05 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Firstly catnip is from a package most of the time. cat grass is an oat plant that you can purchase as a plant. You can also purchase a cat grass kit that takes up to a week or so to sprout. Either way, cats will eat them. Cats under eight months will not take well to cat grass, then try catnip, the package from the pet store. It might be too strong for your cat. I start my kitty with catnip first. I make sure I have two different kinds of grasses cat nip and cat grass. They both do the same thing.
2007-01-02 09:25:19 · answer #2 · answered by rainbowpiggie 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. That's what it's supposed to do. Throwing up cat grass keeps them healthy and helps getting rid of hair in their stomach.
2006-12-31 13:34:56 · answer #3 · answered by BarbieQ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, cat grass is good for cats because like you said its good for their stomaches. Maybe your cat doesn't like it or she's too young to be eating it.
2006-12-31 13:37:41 · answer #4 · answered by babyapplepie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
grass outside is NOT good for your cat. If you buy some type at the store, it is made for cats, so cat grass that is made for cats, is alright.
2006-12-31 13:38:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes they need the roughage(sp?)/and nutrition but in smaller portions sounds like..its not really for hairballs its more of ..hmmm... like when they eat a bird in the wild thats what would be in the stomache and they need the nutrition/roughage(sp?) from it.....Happy New Years!!!
try fresh catnip plants also they sell 'em on the counter at petco....might like that too..smile..
2006-12-31 13:36:18 · answer #6 · answered by marnibrown1 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but like anything, else in moderation
2006-12-31 13:35:37 · answer #7 · answered by rdrmn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
then she needed it that is what they do when they eat grass. it cleans out their intestines.
2006-12-31 13:47:29 · answer #8 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it is good for them
2006-12-31 13:44:56 · answer #9 · answered by landtwl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES IT IS
2006-12-31 13:36:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋