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Tanya
10-02-2007, 07:11 PM
When I was in Pets at Home earlier I noticed that they sold cat grass.

Does anybody have any idea what its for? (i'm guessing for the cats to eat!!)

But does it have extra goodness?

Do you reccommend buying it for cats?

Thanks

Tanya :cat3
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Elaine
10-02-2007, 08:08 PM
Cat grass is good for your cat as its fibrous and helps to bind fur balls etc so that cats are able to eliminate them more effectively.
dandysmom
10-02-2007, 09:10 PM
Yes, Elaine has described it's uses. ...some cats won't eat it, however! Mine would eat outdoor grass when they were walking outdoors on leads, but absolutely spurned the indoor grass I bought for them: gave it to my neighbor and her cat wouldn't eat it either!! Leia doesn't go out, so I pick some "wild" outdoor grass for her every day which she enjoys. Why not try some and see?
alexgirl73
10-02-2007, 09:50 PM
My boys loved their cat grass loads (must go and buy some more). It is as Elaine said, good for their digestive system and helps fur pass through the gut better.
Fran
10-02-2007, 09:56 PM
I've never used 'cat grass' although I do have some waiting to be grown. My outdoor cats can often be seen to be eating grass in our garden. I will get round to growing the cat grass for my indoor cats...
dandysmom
10-02-2007, 10:47 PM
Fran, I;d be interested to know if they eat it! Leia just had her "wild" grass that I picked for her and she enjoyed it...will not eat the indoor cat grass!
Fran
10-02-2007, 10:51 PM
Fran, I;d be interested to know if they eat it! Leia just had her "wild" grass that I picked for her and she enjoyed it...will not eat the indoor cat grass!

I'll set about growing it tomorrow Eileen, not sure how long it would take before it would be long enough for them to have?? Maybe Mags will have an idea as she often has some for Cassie..
borderdawn
10-02-2007, 11:26 PM
It doesnt take long to grow, just a week or so, Cats like it, so do rabbits!! Needless to say when Radish got to ours, all that was left was a brown stump!
Dawn.
Mags
11-02-2007, 11:35 AM
Cassie loves her cat grass, I grow it indoors every winter. As has been said, it aids their digestion and helps to bring up any 'nasties':D
It grows very quick and I ocassionally trim it with scissors :cool:

http://wwwdogsey.com/pics/8155catgrass0306%20002.jpg
Soupie
11-02-2007, 01:12 PM
That looks interesting - will have a look in PAH next time I go by :D
Fran
11-02-2007, 02:45 PM
Mags, there are no instructions on my packet :? do I put it into compost or do the seeds just grow in the container?
alexgirl73
11-02-2007, 02:48 PM
With the one I had Fran, you just water it in the container and put it one the window sill to grow (but not in direct sunlight), and make sure you keep it damp.
Fran
11-02-2007, 02:50 PM
With the one I had Fran, you just water it in the container and put it one the window sill to grow (but not in direct sunlight), and make sure you keep it damp.

Ahhh thanks for that Alex, I rather thought you might do that but looking at the piccie of Cassie with hers it looks like the grass is growing out of soil....
Mags
11-02-2007, 02:51 PM
Mags, there are no instructions on my packet :? do I put it into compost or do the seeds just grow in the container?
Put some compost into your tray or pot, sow the seeds liberally then cover them with 0.5cm (quarter inch) of compost. Firm down gently and keep moist. Seedlings appear after 3 - 5 days. Cut when 2 - 3 inches long to prevent leaves becoming coarse. Keep moist.

Hope that helps Fran;)
Fran
11-02-2007, 02:57 PM
Thanks Mags ;)
Tanya
11-02-2007, 03:46 PM
Thanks for evryones comments. It looks like I will be taking a trip to Pets at Home! ;)

I will let you know what Oli thinks of it!! :) :cat3
Tanya
12-02-2007, 07:43 PM
Right!!

I have been into town today and bought the cat grass seeds. They have been sown this afternoon, so hopefully, in a few days I will have some grass for Oli to try!!

Will let you know what he thinks :)
dandysmom
12-02-2007, 08:45 PM
Let us know how it's doing, and if Oli will eat it !
Fran
12-02-2007, 08:47 PM
I set mine off growing yesterday, nothing happening as yet :lol:
Fran
13-02-2007, 01:17 PM
I can see some very tiny little shoots appearing today :cool:
Mags
13-02-2007, 03:12 PM
I can see some very tiny little shoots appearing today :cool:

:smt041:smt041:smt041...... well done Fran ...... at least it shows you planted the seed the right way up!!! ;):-D
dandysmom
13-02-2007, 04:55 PM
Good one, Mags !! :-D
Fran
13-02-2007, 05:23 PM
:smt041:smt041:smt041...... well done Fran ...... at least it shows you planted the seed the right way up!!! ;):-D


:shock: did I? more by design than planning then :oops:
Mags
13-02-2007, 06:46 PM
:shock: did I? more by design than planning then :oops:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Tanya
16-02-2007, 10:34 AM
woohoo, I have two shoots! ;)
Mags
16-02-2007, 12:30 PM
woohoo, I have two shoots! ;)
Give them plenty of TLC Tanya!!! :lol:
Fran
16-02-2007, 12:36 PM
I have loads of shoots, all about inch or so high now :cool: Bliss tried to eat it this morning :shock: It's not at that stage yet! Have had to move it out of her way :roll:
Mags
16-02-2007, 12:45 PM
I have loads of shoots, all about inch or so high now :cool: Bliss tried to eat it this morning :shock: It's not at that stage yet! Have had to move it out of her way :roll:
Sounds good Fran ....... will look forward to the kitties having a taste soon!;):lol:
Fran
17-02-2007, 07:53 PM
Here's a piccie of mine today :cool:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pretty1kitty/Catgrass002.jpg
dandysmom
17-02-2007, 08:48 PM
Apparently at least Bliss is going to eat it! I must have weird cats...Misty, Dandy and Patches snubbed mine, as did my friend's cat Kate, but they all ate outdoor grass....???
Fran
17-02-2007, 08:58 PM
Apparently at least Bliss is going to eat it! I must have weird cats...Misty, Dandy and Patches snubbed mine, as did my friend's cat Kate, but they all ate outdoor grass....???


Strange isn't it Eileen? :? Mildred had a little nibble earlier and even Maud who does have access to the outdoors in the day time showed an interest in it too...
dandysmom
17-02-2007, 09:09 PM
Better start another container if it's going over that well! Maybe I should give it another try with Leia....
Tanya
23-02-2007, 10:05 AM
The grass has grown, but Oli refuses to eat it! He has sniffed it! ;)

I won't bother taking photos because he is not interested in the grass! :)
dandysmom
23-02-2007, 05:45 PM
Weird cats we have, eh Tanya.....:roll:
logoes
23-02-2007, 09:51 PM
I never tried growing grass because all the cats have had access to outside. I would think that outside grass probably has more interesting flavours, like a mouse ran through it, and it will be varied. The cats I had all seemed to seek out that long, rather sharp, grass, India, Bless her does her best to eat the grass but when you haven't any teeth it's very difficult, so she gets Katalax instead.Logoes
dandysmom
23-02-2007, 09:56 PM
Logoes, the thing about outdoor grass flavors: living in the City, the grass is in the strip between the sidewalk and the street, and is presumably flavored with dog urine and car exhaust, UGH :cry: But that's what mine have always eaten....:roll:
logoes
25-02-2007, 11:04 PM
Dandysmom our cats always had access to grass in the garden and because I've never been a keen gardener the grass used to stay uncut for a lot of the time, and anyway the dogs needed it too - well its a good excuse for not mowing all the time Logoes
dandysmom
25-02-2007, 11:14 PM
Dandysmom our cats always had access to grass in the garden and because I've never been a keen gardener the grass used to stay uncut for a lot of the time, and anyway the dogs needed it too - well its a good excuse for not mowing all the time LogoesMowing has never been one of my favorite things, that's why I had flagstones put in out front...one of the best ideas I've ever had! And besides, the grass was the dogs salad bar, right? :-D