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Cats chew on grass to help get healthy vitamins, minerals, and enzymes, but an indoor cat doesn’t have access to your lawn. Luckily, cat grass is very easy to grow indoors so you can provide your cat the nourishment it needs. Cat grass is usually a mix of wheat, oat, barley, or rye, and can be grown in soil or with a water substrate.
Once you have the grass pot set up, your cat can enjoy eating it whenever it wants!- 1 Fill a pot with planting soil until it’s 2 inches (5.1 cm) from the rim. Use an organic potting soil so it’s safe for your cat to dig into. Choose a pot with a wide opening on top so the grass can spread out as it grows.[1]
- Avoid using any fertilizers in your pot since cat grass grows and dies within a few months.
- 2 Scatter seeds in the pot and cover them with a thin layer of topsoil. Spread the seeds evenly across the soil until it’s completely covered. It’s okay for the seeds to overlap since the grasses’ root systems don’t take up much room. Once your seeds are in the pot, cover them with about 1⁄4 in (0.64 cm) of soil.[2]
- Cat grass seed packs can be purchased from your local pet store or online.
- You may soak the seeds in a bowl with water 1 day before you plant them to help speed up germination. The seeds will absorb the water and are more likely to sprout within a few days.[3]
Choosing a Type of Grass
Oat grass has a sweet flavor that your cat will like, but it requires direct sunlight to grow best.
Wheatgrass provides your cat with vitamins, minerals, and helpful amino acids.
Ryegrass has smaller blades that your cat can lounge on in if it’s planted in a tray.
Barley grass has vitamins, minerals,…
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