At the end of March I was in my least favorite store that may or may not start with a “W.” Anyway, I noticed a package of cat grass as I was heading toward the register and I thought it was something I should get for the cats.
My past experience with cat grass has not been good, mostly because the cats would tip it over and make a big mess. It also was expensive and wouldn’t last long. My plan this time was to buy a pot that would be the right size and difficult to tip over. I found that in the same store as well as a small bag of potting soil. I don’t remember what I paid but I think it was all under $20.
Six days after planting the seeds the grass was coming up quite nicely.
Two days later Chris was outside and he stumbled upon the cat grass. I let him eat a little but encouraged him to leave after a minute or two because the grass wasn’t ready yet.
Three days later I thought it was long enough to bring it in the house.
All the cats seemed to enjoy the grass, especially Chris and Frankie. I left it out for them for a few hours and then brought it back outside. After a few days I brought it inside for a few more hours and then put it back outside again. I think I will repeat that cycle about twice a week and see how long this lasts. Hopefully I can keep it indefinitely.
What do you think? Have you had success with cat grass?
Bad Cat Chris 
isn’t that cute… it has something sweet like an easter greeting ;O)
🙂
Haven’t tried cat grass on Ted but Sam ignored it. LOL That was smart though to get a heavy planter and to not just leave it for them ALL the time. Good luck!
Hugs, Pam
Thanks, Pam. Does Teddy eat grass when he goes outside?
Yes he likes the outside type of grass – and I’m not sure what type of seed it is that we can buy for cats in those kits but it didn’t appeal to Sam and Ted isn’t interested either!
Well, at least he goes outside which is probably easier anyway.
I have not tried cat grass but I bought a catnip plant once. Years later, its all around the back yard, in the front yard, and in several neighbors’ yards. It’s pretty prolific!
That’s great. I planted catnip but it died pretty quickly. I am not a green thumb.
I don’t have a green thumb, either. I planted it, let the automatic sprinklers water it, and walked away. It tolerated high neglect and thrived. Your cat grass looks really good, though. Maybe you’re better with plants than you thought!
I failed with sweet potatoes, onions, lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, peppers and probably others. I have had some success with basil, mint and aloe vera but so far my record is pretty poor.
Catnip is a type of mint, so you might have luck with it! Like you, I’m more of an animal person rather than a plant person. Nothing wrong with that!
I thought the same thing. I even group both of them side-by-side in separate pots but the mint grew and the catnip did not.
That’s sad.
None of us really care for cat grass for some reason. The Dad tried several times and once when he put it outside and brought it back in it had filled up with ants. The ants were fun!
I need to check for bugs when I bring it in. Thanks for the tip.
Such lucky kitties. Mine never grows that well.
I’ve had plenty of failures. 🙂
My human stopped getting cat grass because Binga and Boodie would throw it up and make a mess. I’ve never had it.
Throwing up is normal and may help expel hairballs.
I’ve some growing now. Like Summer’s comment, I get tired of the cat vomit that follows, though it seems it’s not inevitable. It never seems to last long, though I’m surprised the current batch looks like it might. The big difference: I keep the container practically floating in water. Only one of my cats really enjoys grass, but it’s worth keeping some growing if only for him.
I think it is good for them even if it is just occasionally.
Especially in the cold seasons when it isn’t available to pick outside. (I pull a few blades from time to time from the lawn and give it the the kitty boys if they want it.}
I do that from time to time too. At least when the grass is growing good.
The grass in this video is grass I dug out at the edge of the lawn. I thought it might last longer than cat grass, but it apparently didn’t as it died off fairly soon after I shot this video.
Can’t view it on my phone but I will watch later.
Louis Catorze is lucky enough to have access to real grass, so we haven’t needed cat grass. Does it have the same appeal as catnip?
We don’t have good grass near my house because there’s too much shade. I think catnip is more attractive but I have tried growing a catnip plant a couple of times and they destroy it right away.
I’ve tried cat grass several times. Unfortunately, the cats have eaten it too quickly to intervene.
Those little containers that you buy it in are just not up to the task.