wheatgrass goes to the cats

It's been a month since I took home some potted wheatgrass for my cats. Here are a handful of interesting observations I've made:

1. It really helps to clear their system of hairballs.

2. While it aids their bowel movement, too much of it does cause diarrhea and vomiting.

One particular cat overindulged by wolfing down a mouthful the very first day it was introduced. In less than an hour he had soft stools and an episode of vomiting. All this was completely reversed, of course, when I denied him noshing privileges for a day. He quickly learned his lesson and now takes only a few nibbles of it at a time.

3. Out of habit, some cats continued to graze on the ornamental plants, although less so than before. The best solution would be to make your household plants (which may be toxic anyway) inaccessible to the cats. Over time, they will become accustomed to having just wheatgrass whenever they get the urge to eat fresh vegetation.

I encourage you to try growing a wheatgrass garden just for your cat. It is easy to care for and thrives successfully indoors. The chlorophyll content is believed to be effective in improving the blood stream, strengthening the immune system, and detoxifying the liver and colon. So, not only is wheatgrass generally safe, it is potentially beneficial to animals as well.