Cat grass- does it curtail or condone cats eating houseplants?

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My husband is an avid indoor gardener. In short, we have a jungle in the house, some of the plants toxic. Our two cats are very well trained about staying away from the plants, but sometimes curiosity gets the best of them, and they will occasionally try to nibble if not watched ( one cat has a penchant for my parsley and a wayward spider plant). I suggested that we get a pot of cat grass to curtail their plant eating habit to their own plant, but husband says it will just teach them it's okay to eat any of the plants. Does anyone have any experience with this situation?

Update:

Let me expand on this- the cats are confined to an area they can't reach plants when we aren't home, and are well supervised when allowed rein of the house. Believe me, I'd get rid of the toxic ones if I could in a hot minute, but husband is a stubborn %$@# and doesn't believe cats rule the house- ;D

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

That's ridiculous to have toxic plants in a home where you have cats.  How hard would it be for him to instead have these plants outdoors or in a greenhouse?  It's a crap shoot either way and very irresponsible of you to have plants that could kill your pets in your home!

Deb · Answer

A good indoor formula cat food helps supply some of the nutrients they are looking for. Or keeping cat grass on the floor in a special place near their food helps. The spider plant invites them like a string or piece of yarn dangling. Be careful where the spider is put and provide toys. I hope this helps:)

Animalover · Answer

Buy your husband a greenhouse!  LOL

There is a natural repellent spray that you can buy that is supposed to help keep your animals from chewing/scratching/etc on things. Maybe that will help.

Put the toxic plants somewhere they can't get too like work/outside or get rid of those toxic plants.  Your babies are more important.

Good Luck!

Taylor · Answer

I have tried Chia or whatever cat grass. 
My cat goes crazy over it, she really loves it.
After the grass is gone though, she got kind of mad. 
If you do grow some, I suggest hiding it when you put it away. We put it above the kitchen table which we try and prevent her from going on. Obviously, it was a bad idea and now she looks for it all the time. 

Basically, I wouldn't get it again.

theoldfashion one · Answer

Cat grass really helps indoor cats. Cats that are allowed outside generally chew grass outside. IF they or it goes outside watch their actions, they will at some point chew on grass. It helps with hairballs I am told. Just like humans they need their greens in their diet.

carolcathey · Answer

It makes absolutely no difference whatsoever.
Growing 'catnip' for the plant-chewing felines will not change their behavior toward the other plants.  They are probably only eating those plants to get your attention or piss you off.

BlueXJ · Answer

Let your husband and his precious plants find another place to live. Cats are the rulers and they should get whatever they want.

Anonymous · Answer

ive tried cat grass.it was a waste of time..

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