As the weather warms up, our cats spend more and more time outside playing. In particular, they love to play ‘tigers’ in and around the undergrowth, hiding and jumping out at nothing in particular. There are plants that our cats particularly enjoy playing with and these can have health benefits too! ‘Cat Grass’ is one such plant, it’s a hardy annual that’s quite easy to grow. Cat Grass is also useful for those of us who aren’t lucky enough to have a garden, as it can also be grown indoors!
You can buy seeds from most good garden centres and they can be sown all year round. For indoor use, sow in a low container or seed tray filled with sowing compost. Bury the seed with approximately half an inch of compost, and water lightly until the grass reaches a height of about 6 inches, at which point you can trim the grass with scissors to keep in under control (that’s if your cat hasn’t already done it for you!). This needs to be kept in a bright well lit room in your home. You can also quite easily sow the seed into a convenient patch near the front of a border in your garden, this will enable you to be able to sit back and watch the fun. Cat’s not only find cat grass a stimulating place to play, but will also like to eat it. The natural oils in the plant will help keep their digestive system healthy.
During the summer your cat will have great fun playing in the grass, providing great photo opportunities, so have your camera ready! If you do get some good shots, why not consider having them turned into your very own pet portrait, it’ll make a fantastic way to remember your pet and a very personal way to decorate your home.
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