Why Cats Eat Grass: Interesting Hypotheses

20.06.2023 09:00

Anyone who has a cat has at least once noticed how their pet devours green grass with delight, if she has the opportunity.

There are several theories that explain this animal's behavior.

Perhaps the most common of them is that the cat replenishes its supply of vitamins and microelements by consuming grass.

Another option is that the cat gets rid of intestinal parasites that cannot tolerate certain types of plant fiber and are in a hurry to leave the animal’s body.

One can also come across the assumption that eating grass is nothing more than an instinct of a wild animal.

Cat in the grass
Photo: © Belnovosti

Previously, cats had to get their own food, and it was clearly not ready-made food from the store.

In this case, grass is considered a certain catalyst that helped representatives of the feline family to get rid of all the “extra” that was accidentally swallowed, for example, wool, feathers, bones, etc.

Finally, the most obvious answer is that cats may love grass for its taste.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Internet resource editor