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15-06-2011, 11:35 AM
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Eating grass then throwing up
Getting slightly concerned - would really appreciate your thoughts.
William is an indoor only cat. I heard grass is good for cats and that they crave it? William seems to. So I planted some cat grass and William loves to chomp on it...... and does so nearly every morning - before he has his breakfast. However, about 10 minutes later he gives a very anguished meow, heaves and throws up. I then wait about 15 minutes for his system to settle down and feed him. He doesn't throw up unless he has eaten the grass. Occasionally there will be a hairball amongst the liquid. There are usually a few pieces of grass and sometimes the fluid is clear, sometimes it is brownish. Is it normal for cats to do this? WHY is he doing it? Hopefully this is normal  Look forward to your feedback! Thank you. 
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15-06-2011, 11:46 AM
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Re: Eating grass then throwing up
Hope this link will help you.
http://www.pawsonline.info/grasseating.htm One of does this sometimes as well. She is otherwise fihe.
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15-06-2011, 12:50 PM
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Re: Eating grass then throwing up
Totally normal. My cat's do this almost every morning as well. They do it to get rid of the hair, as the grass helps bring it up. They're not, as far as i'm aware sick everyday.
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15-06-2011, 12:57 PM
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 very helpful. You do have a zoo don't you....but how wonderful!
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15-06-2011, 01:12 PM
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Re: Eating grass then throwing up
Very normal. In fact, I have a strong suspicion that cats LIKE vomiting.
 and actively seek vomiting opportunities
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15-06-2011, 01:55 PM
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Not everything that goes up comes back down. Your age for example. My pets (sorry I can't upload any pics yet) Cats Candy (12) Neo and Simba (10) Del Boy (7)) Cockatiels Undertaker (My OH's choice)(10) Souxsie(10) Sid(9) Rimmer and LIster(1) Ruhbarb and Custard(hatched july 2010) Rats Frosty and Jack(1) Gerbil Pepper(almost6) Pepper sadly no longer with us RIP pepper. Its almost a zoo at home,but we love them all.
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15-06-2011, 07:43 PM
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We have wooden floors through out and two rugs! Guess where they like to vomit
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16-06-2011, 08:53 AM
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Re: Eating grass then throwing up
Thank you everyone - the reassurance is comforting.
Pet Forums is such a wonderful resource being able to post questions/concerns - and people are so kind taking the time to respond.
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16-06-2011, 02:05 PM
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As if they would do it deliberately! Lilly oiked up the other day that was bad enough nothing really in it but oh boy it went in long line and then run under the bed. Jet done his big bro act after and went and sat under the bed with her, with noses touching,
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