If your cat goes outside, the chances are that you have seen them eating grass. You may have even seen grass in their vomit. But cats aren't cows, so why do cats eat grass?
Eating grass is a really common activity for cats, reported in over 70% of cats so there’s a good chance then that your cat is also a grassmuncher!
Why Do Cat’s Eat Grass: the old theories
Dietary deficiencies
Hairball elimination
An unwell cat making themselves vomit
Stress relief

the reason that cats eat grass is now thought to be because of an inbuild behavior passed down from an ancient ancestor, with the result being that intestinal parasite levels are kept controlled. This may have the added effect of helping reduce hairballs!

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