KittyCat KC Wednesday

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1. Nice pics. Thanks. Cats eating grass:

https://www.discovermagazine.com/your-cat-may-eat-spiky-grass-to-clear-hairballs-like-a-drain-snare-48032

Jenny Lehman
Sept 15, 2025

Cats May Eat Grass to Clear Hairballs, Like Unclogging a Drain

Cat eating spiky grass? It may have a strange benefit. Learn more about one of the strangest mysteries in pet behavior, showing how animals use plants in ingenious ways beyond food.

Cat owners know the quirks of feline housemates all too well. Committing to a cat means watching firsthand some behaviors that at first glance seem repulsive or just plain odd. For example, stumbling upon regurgitated furballs or catching our carnivorous pets happily munching on grass or houseplants.

According to a new study published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior, those two habits might actually be connected. Researchers from High Point University in North Carolina hypothesize that cats eat certain grasses to help dislodge intestinal hairballs thanks to the plants’ jagged surfaces.

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