If it were up to your cat, an alternative to the beloved cat grass would not be worth mentioning. However, experts do not entirely agree on whether the plant is really as useful for animal he alth as is often assumed. On this page you will find out why cat grass is important for your pet's diet and what risks there are. The article also shows you sensible alternatives.
What alternatives are there to cat grass?
As an alternative to cat grass, the creeping beautiful cushion (Golliwoog) can be used, which is just as easy to care for and attractive to cats. Another option is nutritional supplement pastes, which provide important nutrients and are specifically designed for the taste of cats.
Advantages and disadvantages of cat grass
Advantages
- Helps with regurgitation of furballs
- Supplies important nutrients such as folic acid
- Protects your cat from anemia
- Sensible option for indoor cats
- Easy to care for and inexpensive as you can grow it yourself
- Your cat won't attack other (poisonous) house plants
- In a large bowl it also serves as a lawn for sunbathing
- Absorbs pollutants from the air that your cat eats, so to speak
Disadvantages
- Becomes sharp after a few weeks
- Can lead to fatal injuries to the digestive organs in this condition
- Can irritate the stomach lining if consumed in excess
- Is very fast growing
- Some commercially available grasses are sprayed
Alternatives
- The Crawling Beautiful Cushion
- Pastes as nutritional supplements
The Crawling Beautiful Cushion
This plant is also known by the botanical name Golliwoog. In stores it is mainly offered as rodent food. The creeping beautiful cushion does not grow in stalks, but is in no way inferior in appearance to cat grass. The plant produces small, crunchy leaves that your pet will also enjoy gnawing on. The creeping beautiful cushion is just as undemanding when it comes to care. Like conventional cat grass, you can easily cultivate it in a pot and place it on the windowsill.
Pastes
There are various reasons why some cats, especially kittens, reject cat grass or cannot handle the plant:
- Some animals simply don't like the stalks.
- Others prefer to play with the long shoots
- or choke while chewing.
- Others just can't get enough and irritate their stomach due to an overdose.
In this case, enriched pies that have been specially made to provide supporting nutrition are ideal. They therefore provide equally important nutrients and were designed with many cats' sense of taste in mind. Of course, pastes do not add any additional value to your home. However, they are easier for the animals to take and do not require any care.
