Grass

Like dogs, many cats occasionally eat grass, and it is believed that in the wild they may do this to obtain vitamins and minerals, such as folic acid, which may be lacking in the diet. (In the wild state, cats also eat the gut contents of their prey, which usually consists of partly digested plant material.) A cat is sometimes sick after it has eaten grass, and so the purpose may be to provoke vomiting in certain circumstances. The animal may be feeling uncomfortable because of the presence of a fur ball in the stomach or because it has eaten something that has upset its digestion. In a similar way, grass may act as roughage or as a natural laxative, helping to prevent the discomfort of constipation.

Eating grass is a common habit among cats, and some may even sample house plants and need to be trained not to do so. A cat that is kept permanently in the house will appreciate being supplied with a turf of fresh grass. Alternatively, a tray can be seeded with grass and grown indoors especially for the cat. Providing alternatives will probably make it easier to prevent house plants from being nibbled or knocked over.

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