and is there any suppliment I can give my cat to stop him from wanting to go outside and eat grass so badly?
He normally onlly wants to go outside so he can eat grass.. afterwards he shoots right back inside.
2007-09-06 09:22:24 · 6 answers · asked by Daniel 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
Outdoor cats also eat grass.
No one is quite sure why cats eat grass, there are several theories. It could be some kind of nutrient deficiency, or it could be an upset tummy - they often vomit after eating grass.
You could get a tub of grass for inside, a lot of people do this for indoor cats. I wouldn't worry about nutrient deficiency IF you're feeding a high quality cat food - i.e, not a supermarket brand like whiskas, felix, fancy feast or meow mix. All rubbish.
Chalice
2007-09-06 10:32:00 · answer #1 · answered by Chalice 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one really knows why, but it's an instinct. You can read about it here:
http://www.fleascontrol.com/cats-eat-grass.htm
There aren't really any supplements you can give him, so this is mainly a training issue. You have to teach him it's bad to whine or misbehave in order to try to get outside. Spraying him with water from a spray bottle when he acts up is all you need to do.
One thing that you do want to check, though, is whether his diet is balanced. Sometimes cats will get urges to do things like eat litter when they aren't getting a certain nutrient. I've never heard of an urge to eat grass over this, but I'd make sure you're giving him a standard cat food, etc., so that he's getting everything he needs.
2007-09-06 19:36:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get 'cat' grass to grow indoors. There are nutrients that the cat gets from grass, as well as help with hairballs (stomach upset).
2007-09-06 16:29:31 · answer #3 · answered by Aunt Karen 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sometimes dogs and cats eat grass cause they have an upset stomache and it sooths it...maybe u can buy her wheat grass....they sell it for cheap at pet stores and its really good for them...and you!
2007-09-06 16:27:02 · answer #4 · answered by sweet_cheex86 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cats and dogs eat grass because there stomack feels upset and hey eat it to make them feel better
2007-09-06 16:26:46 · answer #5 · answered by Amy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry
But im surprised you sed cat cos my dog does it too!
I think it just makes them feel better or somthing along those lines. =)
2007-09-06 16:30:07 · answer #6 · answered by T-BLAH 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋