quick question

shnethb · 04-06-2010 05:37PM #1

Just a quick one, Is it a sign of something if a cat is eating grass, A friend has told me they only eat it if they are sick and mine have been nibbling at some for the past day or so.

dezzyd · 04-06-2010 06:37PM

My mum has cats and I did hear her say before that if a cat is eating grass that their tummy might be upset

morganafay · 04-06-2010 11:52PM

It could be because they have a bit of a hair ball. They might get sick after, or the grass might just help the hair move through the digestive system. Or they might just nibble the grass because they feel like it. It probably isn't anything serious.

The Sweeper · 05-06-2010 07:30AM

Cats love grass. They'll sometimes chuck it back up again, but that won't stop them. No idea why - if you have indoor-only cats, try bringing in a handful of clean grass for them. They'll devour it! Don't be too worried about signs of illness unless you see something else along with the grass eating.

breadbin · 05-06-2010 07:38AM

dezzyd wrote: »

My mum has cats and I did hear her say before that if a cat is eating grass that their tummy might be upset

same goes for dogs too i think but nothing to suggest its harmful to them. in all honesty no one knows for sure why they do it both cats and dogs:)

anniehoo · 05-06-2010 11:59AM

Nope i wouldnt worry at all. Most cats will have a nibble on grass at some stage. Nobody really knows why but it seems to be more of a digestive aid than actually anything wrong with them. Let him have free reign and dont worry.

tk123 · 05-06-2010 12:46PM

Our cat (rip) used to feast on grass!!

I found that he'd only throw up really thick grass so we just pulled it up to save him/us the hassle. We used to get him cat grass on ebay for the winter time and he loved it.

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