Plants Cats and plants can live together, but it will take care on your part to keep both thriving. Many plants are toxic to cats, so you'll want to remove them or make sure they're placed where the cat can't get to them. You can try to keep your plants safe from your cat by putting a bit of spicy pepper sauce or cat repellent in your mister or by hanging the plants out of the cat's reach. If you don't mind the occasional bite mark on your plants or you prefer not to hang plants, make your garden a safe place for your cat to satisfy his hunger by including nontoxic plants that are strong enough to survive playful munching. Or you can grow your own cat garden. Plain grass, sprouting wheat or oats make a fine snack, provide fiber to aid digestion and supply extra nutrients. To grow grass for your cat indoors — fast-growing lawn grass, oat grass, fescue or wheat — choose a shallow pot so your pet has easy access. Fill the pot with sterilized packaged potting soil, leaving some space around the edge for watering. Moisten the soil, then sprinkle the grass seeds on it. Potted grass will grow best in a sunny area, but remember to water it often so the soil doesn't dry out. And since young unstable roots are no match for a cat, keep the pot out of his reach. If your cat is tenacious and agile, consider buying a mini-greenhouse to protect the seedlings. Soon enough, kitty will be able to enjoy his green treat. If you let your cat outdoors to munch on grass, make sure the lawn hasn't been sprayed with toxic chemicals. Cat Clips
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