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Donna
19-04-2007, 06:44 PM
Misty is eating lots at the moment. And she is being sick... why do they eat it if it makes them sick?

She is only bringing up saliva and grass and fur. Not her food.

Anyone know why she is doing this?
Mags
19-04-2007, 06:49 PM
Here you are Donna, this will explain it;)

Also I might add that Cassie eats a lot of grass too and reacts the same way as Misty:D

http://www.felinefuture.com/health/catseatgrass.php
Donna
19-04-2007, 06:54 PM
Well that explains that very well!!!

Came home from work to cat sick on my bed yesterday!!! It was mainly saliva and fur so that is obviously a good sign as she is getting the fur out of her system!!!

Not such a good sign for my poor bed though!!!

Thanks for the link Mags!
Mags
19-04-2007, 06:58 PM
I'm wondering now if she ate something she shouldn't have when she went missing the other day:? Hopefully this will get rid of the hair or anything else in her system now ;)

Pity she had to use your bed though! ;)
charliebubs
19-04-2007, 07:07 PM
Oh dear............not great for the bed!! :(

But normal cat behaviour, as Mags says. ;)
Donna
19-04-2007, 07:13 PM
I dont mind. It washes off. Just glad she is home.
dandysmom
19-04-2007, 08:45 PM
But some cats eat grass not as an emetic but simply because they like it...like salad, I guess. Mine, including Leia now, would just eat a little bit and it always stayed down. Cats! :-D
alexgirl73
19-04-2007, 09:16 PM
Cause they can't smoke it!!!!!

(sorry couldn't resist)
Mags
19-04-2007, 09:17 PM
Cause they can't smoke it!!!!!

(sorry couldn't resist)
:-D :-D :-D
dandysmom
19-04-2007, 09:28 PM
Cause they can't smoke it!!!!!

(sorry couldn't resist)LOL @ Alex!!! :-D
Animagus
20-04-2007, 08:19 AM
LOL @ Alex, I always thought it was medicinal to them now I know exactly why they do it... poor bed lol
Rosie
20-04-2007, 11:30 AM
Both cats and dogs eat grass and are not necessarily sick. I watch my dog many times and she is very selective about which blades of grass she eats (heaven knows why).

Talking about cats being sick. Rosie is sick regularly and last time on the bed. I know exactly why though. Both her and Alfie eat their meals straight away but Holly my lurcher tends to leave hers "for later". Rosie and Alfie then set about eating bits of Holly's meal and overload;) If I put Holly's bowl up on a shelve that really doesn't stop them.
mable1718
20-04-2007, 06:00 PM
cats eat grass because they do not feel very well and they want to make them self sick