| Author | Content |
podster
Deep East Texas, TX
(Zone 8a)
April 01, 2008
06:47 AM Post #4739378
| Cats all over will thank you for suggesting that their companions plant greens for them.
I plant bowls of oat grass all winter for the shop cat. He devours it and the excitement shows when I walk in with a fresh bowl. Incidentally, if anyone worries about cat barf from eating it, this guy will barf outdoors grass but never has a problem digesting the oat grass.
I also plant catnip, but that's another story. Thanks for the article. |
bhaugh
Norfolk, VA
April 01, 2008
09:32 AM Post #4739867
| great article! I have a cat that will steal the lettuce off your cheeseburger if you turn your back long enough!!
oh, and he will fight you for a piece of pizza or cheese...go figure |
Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
April 01, 2008
10:51 AM Post #4740256
| Informative...my cats and I thank you!! |
FlowrLady
Olive Branch, MS
(Zone 7b)
April 01, 2008
11:27 AM Post #4740437
| Hi GGG! LLLOOONNNNGGGG time no talk to!
I really enjoyed your article. Do you live anywhere near Trussville? I'll be coming through in May on my way to Orlando...
Pat |
doccat5
Fredericksburg, VA
(Zone 7b)
April 01, 2008
11:42 AM Post #4740516
| Great article with lots of good information. I'll have to try this for our cat. Thanks for sharing! :) |
AYankeeCat
Fairfield County, CT
(Zone 6b)
April 01, 2008
12:30 PM Post #4740835
| I grow whole oats for my cats alternating pots so that I have a new batch by the time they finish the old one. |
leaflady
Hughesville, MO
(Zone 5a)
April 01, 2008
01:53 PM Post #4741202
| My cats & dogs eat grasses from the yarden and will eat some of my houseplants - never had a sick cat from that yet - will not touch salads or other greens. And they will not eat the commercial foods that have the veggies in them. They hate potatoes in all forms, will only eat small amounts of shredded carrots in stew, no celery at all, etc. Go figure. Maybe they would eat these grasses tho. Worth a try. I have wheat, rye, barley & milo berries on hand. The wheat & rye are in the freezer tho so that may affect germination. |
darius
So.Appalachian Mtns, VA
(Zone 5b)
April 01, 2008
03:17 PM Post #4741610
| Hmmmm, maybe it's time I tried this... Thanks. :) |
Chilko
Precipice Valley, BC
(Zone 2a)
April 07, 2008
02:55 PM Post #4771408
| Glynis, how did you get a picture of MY cat???My Mojo looks identical. He rarely eats the wheat grass I grow for the other cat and my dog, though. Perhaps I should try oats or rye--hadn't thought of that. Thanks for the idea.
I've read that all black, short haired cats always have some Siamese in them. Have you heard that?
Rosemary |
dianne99
Brookville, KS
(Zone 5b)
April 07, 2008
10:31 PM Post #4773693
| It works. My cat attacked my false aralia until I got him some grass. He learned very quickly to eat it instead--I'm still experimenting with varieties to find his favorite. He hasn't thrown up on it ever. AYankeeCat is right about needing several pots going. I want to hear about the catnip! I had a sweet cat who bit me hard after his first, and last, encounter with catnip, and have shied away since...I was afraid maybe it caused stress or something? |
podster
Deep East Texas, TX
(Zone 8a)
April 08, 2008
08:21 AM Post #4775069
| Only a couple of cats of our five cats have the catnip gene. One, Scraps prefers his dried and rolls in it. It does make him a bit more aggressive.
The other one that likes it wants hers fresh. This was an old series of photos with her and the catnip stash...
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/607802/
I am not sure what effect it has on them but apparently frees their inhibitions. I won't mess with Scraps the male cat after he has rolled in and eaten his dry 'nip. He can be a little rough.
Pookie May is rough all the time. Doesn't enhance her personality alot. LOL |
