Posted by IsoM on February 20, 2003, at 12:47:16
In reply to How 'bout lemon grass? » IsoM, posted by Kar on February 20, 2003, at 9:09:51
I've never thought of myself knowing holistic stuff. I just learn whatever's useful (plus lots of useless trivia) as I'm a science freak. I love all sciences but particularly biology. I never did get my degree but still read constantly.
Okay, lemon grass is part of the grass family (Poa) but is a large & much too coarse grass, not something kitties would willingly snack on. They'd probably choke on it instead. And very few cats like citrus scents either. I did have one kitty who'd like out the rinds of my grapefruits when I was finished with them though, but she had strange tastes & wouldn't eat meat.
Don't use lemon grass extract or anything either. If you see in stores little kits where you can grow grass for your cats, it's only oat seeds. I find it's too coarse for my cats & while they'll eat it, they barf it right up. A finer type of grass seems less likely to be barfed up.
Many cats will eat catnip straight too. Two of mine do, my sick kitty, Medusa only rolls in it I have three cats & two of them eat lots of raw green beans. They consider them the best treats in the world - they beg for them & one does funny tricks to get some. It's my Medusa who won't eat beans that has the health problems. I give her a catnip leaf every day scrunched up & put in a capsule only with her daily ACE inhibitor.
I thought you'd get a kick out of this pix of someone's dog (a Great Dane) eating lemon grass. Scroll down a bit to see the dog.
http://www.floridata.com/ref/C/cymb_cit.cfm
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