While indoor cats are healthier overall than cats that spend time outside, you can still do certain things to make them even healthier. Cat grass for indoor cats is a treat that offers many benefits to our feline friends. You might want to consider adding this little bit of nature to your home decor to enjoy the following benefits:
Cat Grass Is Nutritious
It might be hard to believe, but indoor cat grass offers a wide range of vitamins and nutrients to help your cat achieve a more balanced diet. These include:
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B
- Vitamin C
- Chlorophyll
- Folic Acid
- Fiber
Cats who eat a diet rich in vitamins and minerals are healthier overall. These vitamins and minerals can also help maintain healthy eyes, strong teeth and bones, a healthy coat, and better oxygen levels in the blood.
Cat Grass Cleans Teeth
It’s easy to forget how important clean teeth and gums are for your cat’s overall health. When plaque and tartar build up on the teeth and gums, it can lead to periodontal disease. Without proper treatment, this can lead to infections that can in turn lead to various health issues. Infections of the mouth can travel to other vital organs through the blood. Focusing on keeping your cat’s mouth clean improves overall health. Cats chewing on grass helps clean the teeth, removing bacteria that could eventually develop into plaque and tartar. This combined with home and professional dental cleanings keeps your cat’s teeth looking and feeling great.
Cat Grass Brings the Outside In
Cat grass is a great option for indoor cats because it brings a little bit of the outside into your home. This environmental enrichment will cater to some of your cat’s biological instincts that don’t necessarily have a place inside the home. Simply adding a little bit of cat grass to your home helps your cat feel even more comfortable in your space.
Cat Grass Distracts from Other Plants
Many kinds of indoor plants are toxic for cats. Cats seem to love playing with plants, so even if they aren’t toxic, having them in your home can create quite a mess. Cat grass gives you a way to have indoor plants even if you have a cat because it keeps your cat’s attention away from those other plants. If your cat has a plant of her own that she can chew on and play with, she will be less likely to wreak havoc on the other flora in your house.
Grass for Your Cat
You can easily buy some cat grass from your local pet store, or you can grow your own with minimal effort. All you’ll need is some seeds (wheat, barley, oats, or rye work well) and a sunny spot. With a little watering, the seeds should start sprouting within a couple of weeks.
At Union Lake Veterinary Hospital, we believe pet care should be collaborative. On top of our high-quality veterinary services, we also provide helpful pet owner resources to inform you about the best ways to care for your pets. To learn more or to schedule a veterinary visit with our team, please call (248) 363-1508.