First of all, there is no doubt that cats are carnivores. However, many pet cats now eat some vegetarian food in addition to meat due to human domestication.
However, considering the nature of cats, the vegetarian food they will take the initiative to eat is generally called "cat grass".
So what kind of grass do cats eat?
The most common types are: wheat seedlings, barley seedlings, oat seedlings, and foxtail grass. These are collectively called cat grass, but the most common one is wheatgrass.
Unexpectedly, the cat grass that is priced at "high prices" on the Internet is actually the most unattractive little seedlings. If the merchant changes the name to a foreign style and does a little packaging and promotion, the sales can be doubled several times.
Who would have thought that it is just a wheat seedling in the seedling stage of wheat seed?
Actually, It is indeed rare for urban cat lovers to see these grass seedlings, but if you are a friend in the countryside, wheat seedlings are found in every household, and even foxtail grass is just a weed that can be seen everywhere on the roadside. It costs almost nothing to get.
Teach you a little trick to save money. If you need to buy cat grass online, be sure not to search for "cat grass". Just search for "wheat seedlings" and you can buy a handful for 2 yuan. .
The merchant will also teach you how to plant in a very considerate way. The video teaching package includes instructions and skills. Whether it is hydroponics or soil cultivation, the corresponding containers are also matched, which is cheap and worry-free.
Of course, if you have wheat seeds at home, just find a small flower pot, sprinkle some on it, and you will be able to grow a large pot of lush and healthy cat grass in a few days. The free ones are more fragrant. .
Cat grass, what does it do?
Since cats are carnivores, why do they have a soft spot for cat grass?
This is because cats are too mysophobic and love to lick their own hair. After all, it’s the amount of hair shedding that is “twice a year, once every half a year.”
In addition to floating in any corner of the home, some of the fallen cat hair is licked into the stomach by the hard-working cat.
1. One of the reasons is that cat grass, whether it is wheat seedlings, barley seedlings, or foxtail grass, all have one thing in common: the grass has a pointed head and fine hairs on its body. .
This will cause the cat's stomach to have a physiological reaction and vomit the cat hair out.
In short, it’s a bit like irritating the throat and causing vomiting when humans eat too much.reason. Cat grass stimulates the cat's gastrointestinal tract, causing the cat to feel nauseated and then vomit. It can be said to be a natural "hair removal tool".
Compared with hair removal cream, it has fewer additives and is cheaper and healthier.
2. Another reason is that cat grass is rich in crude fiber, which can speed up intestinal peristalsis and help cats eliminate feces with cat hair.
I have to say that this is very similar to humans who are losing weight. Eat more green vegetables rich in fiber to promote defecation.
In this way, vomiting and pulling down to achieve a thorough gastrointestinal cleansing is a cat's instinctive "detoxification" trick.
What precautions should be taken when cats eat cat grass?
First of all, there are no absolutes. Not all cats will vomit after eating cat grass. (Just like some people eat licorice slices like jelly beans, but it has no effect on curing coughs.)
Some cats will also treat cat grass as a teething ritual, and they are extremely obsessed with it. Once you get used to eating, there will be no physiological reaction.
So if a normal cat eats cat grass, what should you pay attention to?
1. Eat it twice a month Enough, don’t be greedy for too much.
Cat grass only helps cats clean up cat hair in their intestines and stomach, and cannot be used as a snack. After all, often stimulating a cat’s gastrointestinal tract can threaten health.
2. You can manually feed cats to eat cat grass, or you can control the cat to eat cat grass.
Cats do not eat cat grass because they like it, but because they need to eat it. So put the cat grass bowl next to the cat, and it will control the amount of grass it eats. Once the needs are met, you will not continue to eat. At this time, just put the cat grass away and let it grow until you continue to eat it next time.
Some cats will vomit while eating, while others will vomit after a reaction after eating. If the owner is curious, he can observe carefully.
If you choose to feed cat grass manually, the owner needs to control the amount of cat grass, usually 5-8 grams, which is a dozen pieces of cat grass. Cut into pieces with scissors and mix into cat food.
