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19-04-2007, 06:44 PM   #1

Why do cats eat grass?


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?



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19-04-2007, 06:49 PM   #2

Re: Why do cats eat grass?


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

http://www.felinefuture.com/health/catseatgrass.php



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19-04-2007, 06:54 PM   #3

Re: Why do cats eat grass?


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!



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19-04-2007, 06:58 PM   #4

Re: Why do cats eat grass?


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!



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19-04-2007, 07:07 PM   #5

Re: Why do cats eat grass?


Oh dear............not great for the bed!!

But normal cat behaviour, as Mags says.



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19-04-2007, 07:13 PM   #6

Re: Why do cats eat grass?


I dont mind. It washes off. Just glad she is home.



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19-04-2007, 08:45 PM   #7

Re: Why do cats eat grass?


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!



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19-04-2007, 09:16 PM   #8

Re: Why do cats eat grass?


Cause they can't smoke it!!!!!

(sorry couldn't resist)



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19-04-2007, 09:17 PM   #9

Re: Why do cats eat grass?


Quote:
Originally Posted by alexgirl73
Cause they can't smoke it!!!!!

(sorry couldn't resist)




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19-04-2007, 09:28 PM   #10

Re: Why do cats eat grass?


Quote:
Originally Posted by alexgirl73
Cause they can't smoke it!!!!!

(sorry couldn't resist)
LOL @ Alex!!!



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