"Nom nom nom! It's mine, all mine, grown only for me!"
They like it so much, they even posed for the photos! (And if you live with cats, you know how significant that is.)I've seen cat grass both as live plants and as seeds at various shops and online. I grow mine from oat and wheat seeds I get from an animal feed store. They're used to selling huge quantities, so the pound I buy of each seed type ends up costing pennies or often just being given to me. I started buying it this way when I was tending the cat garden and I needed lots of seeds.
If you'll be taking part in my seed swap, I'll be adding multiple packets with these seeds to the swap!
The seeds need very little light to germinate and are up in only a few days. You have to keep the grass cut back or the blades get too tall and bristly over time. As winter drags on, the grass does get ratty (especially as Fiona sits in the container), so I just reseed afresh.
Cute kitties! They really like having a "piece" of the outdoors. We have two cats that are indoor outdoor kitties. They would both have a fit to no end if we did not let them outside. Both were strays that came to us.
ReplyDeleteHow cute! Looks like a good advertisement for cat grass.
ReplyDeleteYour kitties are so cute. They are quite the pampered pets. I love seeing the first one noshing on the grass and then the last one sitting in the grass. It is obviously most appreciated.
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ReplyDeleteI love how you brought the outdoors, indoors for your cats. So cute!
I've never grown cat grass before. I do hope there are still some seed packets left when the seed swap gets to me! I might have to keep Sophie out of it, though:) Toby and Tarzan say "hi" to James and Fiona, but Toby hopes that Fiona never visits and sits on HIS grass!
ReplyDeleteI might need to get a cat, just to grow cat grass! Only have a dog at the moment.....not sure that the puggle would fully appreciate the delicious treat!
ReplyDeleteMonica, It looks like your cats love their grass! :-) Perhaps you'll need a larger box so they can both be in it at the same time??
ReplyDeleteCount me in for the seed swap. I really liked it this past year. Kathleen just posted on her cat grass. I thought I was at the same blog. Small world for sure.
ReplyDeleteI would bring wheat grass home from Whole Foods...but then started growing it myself. Your babies are lovely. gail
ReplyDeleteOh, they are loving that! lol
ReplyDeleteWe too love grass! And Miscanthus leaves, but that's a different story. Our grass gets yellow and sickly very fast though...
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are great! Fiona, you look extra cute in the grass pot!
Many purrs, Siena & Chilli
Is this a specific type of grass? I might have to grow some for my cat Mooch. He'll appreciate it on days like this when he can't go outside. ;)
ReplyDeleteThose cats love their grass! :)
ReplyDeleteObviously, very tasty ... cute photos!
ReplyDeleteHow cute. I have never had cats, but I have a friend who has six.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the attraction? Do they like the taste? I am curious.....
Dogs eat grass.....Nella often goes into the garden and has a quick munch.....is it the same sort of thing?......
Liebe Monica, unsere drei fressen alle kein Katzengras, nur draußen die Gräser. Ich finde James und Fiona bei unheimlich süß. So niedliche Samtpfötchen. Einfach zum Liebhaben.
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Birgit
I'll have to plant some indoor grass as Ceefer hasn't been out much these past few days due to a combination of Bonfire Night (fireworks+++!) and endless rain!
ReplyDeleteYou obviously bribed the cats with as much grass as they could eat if they'd sit still!! :)
My two cats would really love that but I never knew what to do or how to do it. It's not cat nip, but grass? Michelle
ReplyDeleteMonica - der 23. Dezember gehört dir! Ich freue mich auf deinen Beitrag.
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Elke
I love the last photo. She wants to enjoy it in every possible way;)
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That last shot of Fiona really cracked me up Monica. She clearly loves her grass.
ReplyDeleteLOL, too cool.
ReplyDeleteI've thought about growing this just for the greenery. Looks like a nice indoor version of a lawn.
Both puddy tats seem to have healthy appetites Monica :)
ReplyDeleteIch habe noch nie Katzengras im Haus ausgesät. Jeanie und Garfield gehen bei jedem Wetter in den Garten und irgendwo finden sie auch immer noch Gräser zum fressen. Aber wenn man keinen Garten hat, ist das sicher ganzjährig eine gute Sache.
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Elke
I've just recently been growing wheat for my cats. I never knew how much they'd like it! Mine don't last as long as yours (all winter??). I do cut it back though. Sweet looking cats you have there.
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