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Since we made the decision to keep Luxie, our newest cat, as an indoor cat, I've been making sure that I play with her a lot and keep her amused. We have regular play time, nap time, eating time, and we even have meditation time. But when I was sitting outside the other day, watching Coco chew on some grass, I had a revelation. I needed to get Luxie some kitty cat grass! Maybe if I got her some of her very own grass, she would leave my spider plant alone and it might stand a chance of surviving.
Cat grass, not to be confused with catnip or cat mint, is basically grass you grow inside for your cats. If you watch cats outside, they will frequently stop to chew on grass. It's hard to find a consensus on why cats eat grass. Some say it aides in their digestion, some say it just makes them vomit, however everyone agrees that it is harmless and may even keep them from nibbling on houseplants that are not good for them. Whatever the case, Luxie loves her. Every so often she'll jump up and run to it, like she just remembered it's there.
We have had cat grass in the past. It wasn't labeled cat grass, it was actually wheat grass that we bought at the produce section of our natural foods store. It turned out the cats loved it. So, I went searching for some more wheat grass for Luxie. I found Premium Wheatgrass/ Cat Grass Seeds/ Hard Red Wheat - what I liked about it was that it was organic and non GMO. That meant that if I wanted to, I could also use the grass in my smoothies (well I'd grow my own private patch of it, not to share with Luxie).
Luxie loves her grass. I've already started another pot, so that by the time she works her way through this one, I'll have another ready for her.
Almost forgot to add an artsy shot for Caturday Art!
Michelle says
I may have to get some for my girls. I never even thought of it.
Love the art shot. Luxie's fur looks like a colorful mosaic. 🙂
Kathe W. says
Our indoor cat Lucy won't eat that grass- maybe I should try it again! Your Luxie is quite pretty!
Colehaus Cats says
Mmm, that looks tasty!
stevebethere says
Aww! she looks lovely and very happy 🙂
Have a luxietastic Easter weekend 🙂
Comedy Plus says
Awww, so cute and yes they need their grass. Dogs do too. It settles their stomachs (for dogs it does).
Have a purrfect Feline Friday. ☺
mariodacat roever says
M bought some cat grass for me but I have no toothies, so I could only pull on it. i did like doing that tho, so she'll keep buying it for me.
Lindsay says
I've seen these before in clients' homes and didn't know if they were catnip r just regular grass. Thanks for clearing that up for me. 🙂
Rosa @ Cat Lady Confidential says
I gave up on cat grass because my cat your tear it apart and make a huge mess. Tried several times and the results was always the same.
connie says
I like to grow it for my cats as well, but haven't for a while. I actually just started another batch the other day and this morning they were sprouting already
Joy Wingfield says
Had no idea this was a thing to do for cats. I need to get some growing for Patch and Shade.
Jean Dion says
Spider plants are the worst. My born-and-bred man cat would gnaw the heck out of mine, even when he had cat grass available! I finally had to hang it from the ceiling.
Jean from Welcome to the Menagerie
Kitties Blue says
The art is beautiful. Luxie is growing up so fast. Sure sounds like you are doing everything to keep her a happy and healthy inside cat. Thanks so much for hopping with us. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
Lola The Rescued Cat says
My sister Lexy LOVES cat grass! Mommy needs to grow some more for us.
Jeanne Foguth says
That grass was the purrfect thing for the first day of Spring!
Dragonheart, Merlin, and Devi says
Luxie, you are just like Merlin! He loves his cat grass.
The Daily Pip says
She sure seems to love it!
Peaches and Paprika says
Luxie, you look like you're in Seventh Heaven munching on that grass! Our human let us have some once but it didn't agree with us alas. So Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy! BTW we think you're beautiful! But then we have a soft spot for da calicoes,....
The Florida Furkids says
Mom kills all our good plants....she's managed to kill the cat grass AND the nip
The Florida Furkids
Socks, Scylla, Fenris, Tuiren, YinYang & Chimera (ATCAD) says
Luxie looks very purrty with her cat grass, we used to have some but we ate it all gone.
Melissa & Mudpie says
I think that cat grass is going to be a huge hit at your house! I wish I didn't have a black thumb...
Ellen Pilch says
Lucky kitty, I started some for mine and forgot to water 🙁
Cathy Keisha says
Being from the concrete jungle that is the hood, I'm not fond of grass but Whisker Green's make a pawsome cat grass.
The Island Cats says
We love having cat grass but unfortunately, some cat around here (Wally!) likes to pull all the grass out of the dirt and make a big mess. He ruins it for all of us. ~Ernie
Little Binky and Granny says
I like Kitty grass, but I prefurr the grass outside. Love the grass-art 🙂 Pawkisses 🙂 <3
Athena says
I love cat grass! My mum grows it indoors for me too 🙂
Purrs xx
Athena
Dragonheart, Merlin, and Devi says
Merlin: I love cat grass! My mom keeps trying to grow it for me, and it keeps dying, but she keeps trying, because she knows I love it so much. We like the art effect for Caturday art!
Liz says
She has a good home and that's for sure. Have a good weekend, Pam.
Marjie says
I've done this. My son's cats knock over the grass pot and play in the dirt on the floor. Silly cats.