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Cat Forum / General Topics / October 2004Grass
Why do cats eat grass and often throw it up afterwards ? Astrog From http://www.pawsonline.info/grasseating.htm In his book, "Cat World" Desmond Morris points out that it is the juices of the grass that cats are interested in, and it is known that these juices contain folic acid, a vitamin that is vital to cats as it helps in the production of haemoglobin. For a cat to be deficient in folic acid would stunt its growth and may cause anaemia. -- ___________________ Jodie jodie75@sympatico.ca > Why do cats eat grass and often throw it up afterwards ? > > Astrog > From > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Jodie > jodie75@sympatico.ca Ta for that, just wish the said cat did not decide he needed folic acid at 3 in the morning :-) Astrog >> In his book, "Cat World" Desmond Morris points out that it is the juices of >> the grass that cats are interested in, and it is known that these juices >> contain folic acid, a vitamin that is vital to cats as it helps in the >> production of haemoglobin. For a cat to be deficient in folic acid would >> stunt its growth and m Wow, that's interesting. Thanks for posting it. And all this time I just thought they eat grass so they can come in and hurl on the carpet. Sherry >Why do cats eat grass and often throw it up afterwards ? > >Astrog Becaue they haven't figured out how to smoke it. Cats naturally eat it, mine do but don't throw up. Maybe your cat is trying to eat too fast, eat too much, or is reacting to pesticides or other stuf on the grass? Does the cat throw up it's food? Have you had the vet check things out? > Becaue they haven't figured out how to smoke it. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Does the cat throw up it's food? Have you had the vet > check things out? I think the eat too fast is sometimes what happens, they do not throw up all the time. I suspect that this was down to a sore stomach, hence the howling at that time of the morning :-) Thanks to all who replied ! Astrog I've also heard cats eat grass(as will a dog) for an upset stomach...(not always vomiting afterward). I read a cat book, that if you have an indoor only cat, they suggest growing a pot of grass(not the smoking kind) and have it accessible for the cat to eat whenever.... C in NY > Becaue they haven't figured out how to smoke it. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Does the cat throw up it's food? Have you had the vet > check things out? I think the eat too fast is sometimes what happens, they do not throw up all the time. I suspect that this was down to a sore stomach, hence the howling at that time of the morning :-) Thanks to all who replied ! Astrog >Why do cats eat grass and often throw it up afterwards ? > >Astrog Why do people drink alcohol and throw up afterwards? :) Susan Pam..... |
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