Cat Grass??

[sadyandmrsk]

So I have a question. I know piggies can have grass from your yard, but can they have cat grass?

[bazookagoof]

I couldn't say for certain, but I would think as long as there are no lawn chemicals/insecticides on it, it should be okay.

However- our resident expert on guinea pigs is 3Piggles, and she would know far more about this than I would. If she doesn't see this thread tonight, she'll probably get to it by tomorrow.  Trust her word over mine. 

[3piggles]

Yes, they can eat cat grass. It is wheat grass, and available in bags in garden centers. If you want to plant your own, just use a flat that's about 2 inches deep, and sew the seed as thickly as you want it to grow. I've grown it many times in the past. It will regrow 2-3 times before it seems to pick up a fungus I wouldn't want the pigs to eat. So once you get a healthy batch of wheat grass growing, watch for the white, filmy fungus, and toss it when you see that.

[sadyandmrsk]

Thank you! We moved into my house 4 years ago, and still don't have grass. We won't be getting grass for a while because its quite expensive. I was at my local Grocery store and they had cat grass seeds so i thought i could pick some up this week.

[3piggles]

I bought a small bag of wheat grass seed at Home Depot, for about $4, and used to grow my own. It was hit or miss, depending on the amount of light I had. I still have the bag of grass seed, and doubt I'll ever use it all

[Bean]

Cat grass? I've never heard of such a thing, but then again, I've never had cats!

[3piggles]

Cats and dogs eat grass to settle their stomachs. I guess dog grass would have to be in a big container, but a lot of stores sell small pots of wheat grass as "cat grass." It gives indoor cats a chance to eat some real grass, to help their digestion.

www.humanesociety.org/news/magazines/2012/01-02/how_does_your_cat_grass_grow.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/