Cat Grass

Ever notice your cat eating grass outdoors during the warmer months?

You can grow grass inside for your special kitty during the winter months.

Cat grass is usually a cereal grass such as oat or barley. It is thought that cats supplement their diet with grass to encourage proper digestion, help expel hairballs and for extra nutrients their diet may be lacking. Whatever the reason,  cat grass is extremely easy to grow and your kitty will let you know immediately whether they have any interest in the grass or not. If your cat is, unfortunately, attracted to eating house plants that may even be toxic to them, the cat grass could be a good distraction for them. My cats seem to explore the grass on a daily basis either eating a few spears, rubbing their face on it or just smelling it. They seem to like having pots of their own grass around. To grow cat grass you simply fill a pot with soil and either sprinkle the seeds loosely on top or cover with a small amount of soil. Either way works well but I like to cover the seeds with a small amount of soil to help hold them in the pot when the cats are grazing. Moisten the soil and put in a somewhat sunny location and it will start to sprout within days. I always start more than one pot at a time to have a constant supply.

Wait until the grass is about 4-5 inches high before serving to your feline friends.