I made my cats a BED OF GRASS?! Cat Grass Bed Tutorial & Experiment
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- My cat absolutely loves his cat grass bed. Here is how I make these for him!
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I think it is super important for them to be able to connect with things from the natural world. Look into Biomagnification, also known as bioamplification or biological magnification, any concentration of a toxin, such as pesticides, in the tissues of tolerant organisms at successively higher levels in a food chain. If your cats are eating this, you should consider not using that toxic soil. Since the cats are laying in that soil and then grooming and licking themselves, they are consuming it. This can cause severe neurological problems and shorten their lives dramatically. When I make my grass beds, I use worm castings and coco coir.
Coco coir. 2 inches. Sow seeds. Water lightly. Cover with about 1 to 1 half inch coco coir. Water lightly. Then pat down gently to offer a firm bed for the roots to take. Much better and faster then potting soil.
You can have grass ready in a matter of days this way. As the coco coir allows for better aeration to the roots. And drainage. As well as water retention. Also. I've never soaked my seeds. Straight into the mix. Hope this helps you out.
Oh thank you!
Love it! This is really sweet of you to do for your kitties. I can't wait to try it. My kitty boy lost his front leg last month and he misses being outside soooo much so I'm trying to bring outside in for him
I'm going to try growing a bed for my cats as well! This video has given me so many ideas thank you!
Awww your cats are adorable. ❤️ They really love that grass, so sweet of you to grow it for them. 😀
They love it for sure!!!
this is the method for growing wheatgrass that I feel works best ( works every time for me )
- soak seeds in cool water for 12 hours
- spread over about an inch of vermiculite (try not to overlap)
- put in the dark for about 2-3 days (in a closet or some other windowless place)
-when it starts to sprout to about an 1.5 inches tall, move to indirect light
-mist once a day, water only a little, but every day
voila!
Yes!!
Do you then mix the seeds with vermiculite with potting soil? Can you just mix everything all up? or do you need make sure the seeds stay close to the surface?
I found it grows better and quicker if it isn't covered too much
@@ElizabethPlants agreed!
Umm this is an amazing idea! Why have I never thought of this before?! I'm going out this afternoon to get the supplies. My crazy cat children (and plants) thank you! :)
You will HAVE to let me know how it goes!! I hope your kitties like it :)
I’m sitting here thinking the same thing! Absolutely a genius idea to grow it yourself!
thanks for posting this! my cat loves cat grass but i've just been putting it in little pots and I'm excited to see how she reacts to a whole bed of it!
One nice thing about feline project assistants. If you drop something, ie a screw, if you watch them they will look immediately to where it fell. This can save a lot of searching. You have to look as soon as it leaves your fingers, or you may miss the clue.
I can't wait to try this, and I love that you don't edit out your kitties crawling all over you. Makes the video so much better to watch ❤️
Wow!! You have cat 🐈 patience. :) They are cuteness overload.
This is such a great idea! Dollar Tree carries small-to-medium plastic litter boxes for just $1 & they would work PURR-fect for this project! (😸 I know, bad pun!) But seriously, I’m going to try this out when the seeds I ordered online get delivered next week!
Yay!
It's like having a toddler that hangs around you and constantly demands attention. Mom! Mom! Mom! Look at me! Mom! Look! Me! Down here!
Cute though.
Cool idea, I was growing cat grass only in the pots. Thanks for the video!
Love the video and your cats. I’m making a half cat grass bed and the other half a cardboard scratcher. Thanks again!
Thats a great idea!
I just put the seeds in the pots I plan to grow them in and place those pots in a container with water {self watering method) and just switch them out every couple of days. I plant 4 pots every week for my cats (13) so they will always have cat grass. For grass beds, I've commandeered a 3' x 3' shallow pan which I punched holes using a thick nail and hammer. I use cardboard to divide the tray in half, and grow half of the tray every week. With the the half that's grown out, I will take it out of the tray and place that grass in my cat's catio. If you have a balcony, and your landlord is cool, you can build a catio and use this method. I did when my wife and I lived in an apartment. It's easier now that we have a home with a backyard.
Oh thats a nice system!! I am much less consistent 😅
We got a little grow set in a surprise kitty box and our kittens love it. Recently Mickey has started laying in it instead of only eating it, so I definitely want to make this for her. The little box is only the size of my hand and our kittens are really big (14.5 weeks and 1.9kg). Im sure they'd love a cat bed full of grass and big enough to cuddle in together! Thanks for the great video!
Aww! I hope Mickey loves it!!
I’m ordering this right now. Hopefully, this and the catnip I’m growing will distract my cats from my house plants. This is my first time with the catnip, being very optimistic with growing this time of the year. Wish me luck!
Good luck!!
This is a great idea I just don't know how he'd react to my efforts. He doesn't really bother my small cluster of plants and I don't want him to get interested in the other plants. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah that's fair!! My cats like digging in my plants' dirt so this was exactly what worked for mine! May not be necessary for all cats
Going to try it! And I love orange kitties. How sweet you have two long haired brothers
It’s so cute how they lay in it. I’m gonna do this for my boys. 💕
This just reminded me I ordered some seeds from amazon a while ago, I definitely need to sprout them! Now I know what to do to get them to sprout. Your cats are adorable!! So cute sitting in your shoulder! So adorable with them laying in it! Thanks for sharing I’m going to do this! ☺️
They are adorable, thank you!! I'm glad this was helpful!
I’m definitely going to try it. Thank you
This is a great idea! And I love all your plants around your house.
Those are smart cats.Cute too.❤🇨🇦
Thank you so much for putting up a video on how to grow a cat grass bed and your cats are so beautiful…
Thank you!
Orange tabbies usually have that look on their face. You know the one. Trouble is around the corner lol. I love orange tabbies
What a great cat Momma! I’ve bought those little cat grass plants from the pet stores and they die within a week. I’ve bought several so I’ve tried more water, less water, more sunlight, less sunlight, etc, and they all died so fast. I hope yours lasted 🥰
This isn't meant to be taken in a bad way, just informing you! Miracle-gro is extremely harmful for the environment, YOU (if you consume your plants), and ESPECIALLY for your pets who are eating the cat grass. Google the harmful effects of miracle-gro (even their organic line) compared to other organic soils and you can find a lot of information. If you're gardening, you might as well do it organically, sustainably, and in a way that will help not just you, but the planet. Otherwise, cute video and I'll definitely be trying this! :)
Thanks for the info! I actually haven't used miracle gro in a long time
When the grass is done and dead, do you reuse the soil or start fresh every time? Cats are adorable as well. Great video.
Great job. Thanks for sharing how you did, and how they liked it.
Brilliant. Love the way they’ll sit on your shoulder 😍
Its my favorite 🥰
You actually got grabbed and kissed!! Wow, that was a thank you if I've ever seen one! Thanks for the video, I may actually try this. Best to the furbabies!
He can be so sweet lol
Getting all the parts together! Thanks very much for great demo❤️
You are so welcome!
Definitely want to try this for my cat. Thank you for the video
Thanks for the adorable video! I'm definitely making one for my cat and bunnies to play in.
They will love it!
My cats will definitely love this😊
Hi Elizabeth - ok -seeds have germinated and have been planted. How often should they be watered? I think you said every couple days but that seems like not enough with the mister.... would appreciate your thoughts greatly. Thanks again for making this tutorial:)
It really depends on its conditions just like a houseplant. I water mine approx 1 time a week here in Texas but every few days in Michigan. I just recommend to water when dry
@@ElizabethPlants thanks for fast advice:) I'm in California - will watch and water when dry. Just figuring out how to keep them all outside on patio AND keep massive squirrel population from digging them up! Think I'll tarp overnight and then return them to sunlight during day.
That could work!
Day 2 - tarps off in the AM, squirrels stayed away and I have a few hopeful green shoots of grass coming up:-)
Yayy!!
Dont have cats, but I do have parrots. I've been told that they enjoy wheatgrass I will definitely be referring back to this video if I ever do decide to make them their own wheatgrass mat. Also your cats look so content laying in it.
Oh how cool!! Could make little pots for your parrot!!
@@ElizabethPlants I think I'm gonna give wheatgrass an honest go. How much light do you give yours?
@@alexiscervantes5157 I give it bright light with direct light mid day. Requires frequent misting/light watering though
Your cats are adorable!
Thank you!
I feel for you because I have LOTS of cats and I know what it's like being interrupted for just about everything. There's a lot of joy in that we do, but it's challenging at the same time.
Def giving this a try! Thank you so much for the inspiration! ❤
How long does this tray of grass lasts for you? How often do you need to make a completely new tray of grass? Do you just water it daily? Or how do you care for it to make it last longer?
All of that depends. In my old apartment. It was very dry so they lasted maybe two weeks with watering when dry. However, my cats also dug at it pretty aggressively so it didn't really have a fighting chance. If they were just laying in it and I had a more bright/humid environment, I'd have to water less and it would last longer.
Currently testing in my new environment smaller scale
Thanks for getting back to me! I've been using the webbox grass kit for my kitten 🙈 which was great cos she absolutely loves nibbling on grass however it grows mouldy within days or dries out... also its a small tray and I thought I could upgrade with a large tray... anyways just ordered some seeds online and will make one once I receive them.
Ok now I know what kind of soil tk you. Want to tell you I love cats. I like the way you included your cats in your video. They are so cute. Hope you continue to include them always. Tk you Jael.
This is a great idea! Great video. Definitely trying this asap!!!
I love this! But it's there a chance they'll try to use it as a place to poo or pee? That's what I'm afraid of if I do this in my apartment where my cats are strictly indoors.
Mine do not probably because it's a bed and snack. I imagine they'd try to if they stopped using their actual litter for any reason though
I am currently growing a 15in saucer of chia grass for my kitty. Day 2, still watching for sprouts!
Fingers crossed!!
🐈I DID SAME!.... I USED THE LARGEST KITTER BOX I COULD FIND,.🐱
so it looks like you need 3 cat grass beds cos it's always great to have a spare!! : ))) thanks for posting!! : ))) xxx
I really do need 3!
They are Soo cute they really that plants
Very nicely done i will try when it gets warmer out
Such fun to watch 🐈
I'm interested in some version of this so my cats can eat the grass. Do your cats eat the grass to help with hairballs, etc?
Very helpful video, many thanks! 🙌🏻🌷
This is an awesome idea! Going to give this a try!
It would be nice if we could see what you are doing in the box when you are laying out the seeds in the dirt : /
Thank you very much!
I was wondering if growing cat grass with dirt/soil will it attract any insects, bugs, flea, etc..???
Potentially! So does growing houseplants in soil. There are ways to practice good prevention though.
@@ElizabethPlants You can tell who has houseplants and who doesn't in your comments🤣 My house is like a literal jungle with all of the greenery and vines and big cats lol!
Edit to add bugs 😄 Just got rid of fungus gnats and I repotted a ton of plants because I was worried there may have been gnats ready to hatch somewhere deep in the bigger pots....the soil I used was organic....and full of soil mites hahaha of course.
I'am 7 years I want to grow grass for my cat [Gumball]. Can you tell me what soil you used. Tk you hope to hear from you soon.
If you need to make holes in the bottom of a plastic tray?…. You can heat up a screwdriver or a nail on the stove and you can make your holes for drainage
I took a bar b que lighter to make holes in an old container. It came out okay. Thanks
I think, I’ll try this again. Last time my cats didn’t nap in it. But my cat who has access to the garage is obsessed with lying in a bit of soil and mulch in a wheelbarrow.
Aw maybe he'll enjoy some grass 😺
I Neglected to put holes in the bottom of then pan. Do you think this will be problem? Also, with the holes in the bottom of the pan, does the pan leak water? I don’t want to ruin any furniture or the floor. Do you put some kind of drip pan under it? Thank you
It definitely depends on your environment! The drier the environment the less it'll matter. If you water in your tub or sink and let it drain before putting it back on the floor, could be no issue unless your environment is super humid or your cats pee in it
Thank you! I hope they don't pee in it.
Where does the water go in the litter box tray? Wouldn’t it turn to mould after a couple of days?
drains out the holes I made in the bottom, which I show in the video.
I've heard that organic mix is safer for cats. I used that for my cat grass, but it had bugs. What's your opinion on the matter?
I've not heard that. It would make sense to me though. You can also make your own mix. I generally do use organic or my own mix these days. I dont notice a difference between organic and not, but o dont think I would. The difference would likely be with long-term health if anything
Yes, organic soil tends to have a lot of fungus gnats. I am mixing my own soil...coco coir (an sustainable alternative to peat moss), coco husks or orchid bark, perlite or pumice, and earthworm castings...the latter is a natural fertilizer that does not burn the roots. I had a hard time finding perlite or peatmoss at big box hardwood stores that did not have Miracle Gro fertilizer in it! You may not need all those ingredients for growing cat grass, however--I think just coco coir (or peat moss ) and some earthworm castings or organic fertilizer should be fine. Just ordered my seeds! Good health begins in the soil!
Thank you for sharing! I’m going to try this for my boys 🤍
Just sent away for seeds to try this loved your video 😺😺
Yay!
You dont need to use soil to grow Wheatgrass. Just thought I'd say since you said your cats dig in the dirt
My cat has destroyed one of my plants. She loves laying on it and eating it. Thank goodness it's not poisonous. Just got the cat grass seeds in the mail and hoping she will like it.
Fingers crossed!!
Awww
Thank you 😸
My favorite parts were when your kitties kept interrupting you every second of the video lol
😂😹 right?
So unique idea
How long does the grass stay green/usable? The grass I have grown indoors seems to die back after about 2-3 weeks no matter how much or little I water it... Is there a way to keep it alive or is wheatgrass just a short-lived grass?
I am not entirely sure. Could be improper conditions. Mine lasts about 2 weeks as well regardless.
@@ElizabethPlantswhy does it only last 2 weeks? Can't it be maintained like outdoor grass and last from spring to the fall?
I loved the video! I think I might try it for my cat!
Yay! Let me know how it goes!
We did this for the cats some time ago but one of them started using it a bathroom XD
I love this idea and I love how you included all the links in the description. I ordered the seeds today and can't wait to do this with my own cats. They love cat grass anyway but I never thought of making an actual bed for them to lay in. Thanks for the video
Yay!! Glad you are finding it helpful!! My cats love it :)
Thank you so much for making your video! ❤️Does the grass keep them from chewing on your other plants? Any tips to keep kitties from chewing on other indoor plants?
how long do they last and what is the frequency for watering them ? (do you have to spray the water ?) 🙏🙏🙏
what are the chances they will use it to pee/dig? my guy was purely outdoors until recently
I think that depends on your cat, I can't say for sure
Are your two orange kitties siblings? They look so much alike :) My short-hair orange baby says hello from France!
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Is weat grass edible for cats. This might definitely be something I’m interested in. I have 3 🐈 cats.😊
Ooh! Yes, it could work for them!!
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Is there a certain potting soil you use
I use a mix that I make. Anything without harmful fertilizers or chemicals would do!
Hi thanks for the video, can i know how long the grass last?
It depends. I have two cats that dig it up plus low humidity, so a week or two.
@@ElizabethPlants ic, thank you..
Hi Elizabeth, Love your video and don't mean to offend but you to me are like the double of Taylor Swift. The looks, the accent , the mannerisms. Its surreal lol
Thats not offensive! She's beautiful, thank you! I get that a lot and take it as a compliment :)
@@ElizabethPlants You should take it as a compliment and you and her are both Beautiful :) and both cats lovers
🥰💚
Hey I read the reviews about the seeds on Amazon and many people complain about finding bugs after a while, what’s your experience?
I have had zero bug experiences with these and I've used exclusively these seeds for a while now
I wouldn’t let it grow so long. Trimming it will make it sturdier.
How do you keep cats away from your plants? You have so many!
How's your cat grass bed now that your cuties have been using them regularly? Is it still alive?
They stopped using them a while back, so I transitioned to a smaller self-watering pot for them for the winter
How often are you watering/misting n how much. Watching this I realized I use to overwater and the grass would mold n tons of bugs would swarm. Also do you put another pan underneath to catch water if there are holes in the main pan? Thank you for the video! My cats love chewing on grass and cold weather n animals contaminating or bad grass can make them sick.
I water when dry thoroughly either outside or in the tub then let it drain before putting it back. A catch tray would work too!
I need one for my baby!!! Thanks for the video. Do you use a tray or anything for under the box? There are holes right, so wouldn’t go the soil or water go through that?
I just water it in the tub, my holes are small, so soil doesn't get through
How long will the cat box last?
It depends on your cats, care and environment. My cats destroy quicker than other cats might. Also, they might struggle in drier environments
Aww
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Loved this vid and was so excited to grow it for my cat! Unfortunately the seeds completely molded after two days :( was so upset but hey that’s the reality of being a beginner planter. My question is, do you think I overwatered the seeds?( I saw some other cat grass videos where they soaked the seeds so I kind of did an in between) I also covered the bowl they were in but didn’t close the lid fully, maybe that’s why? Or maybe the seeds were just simply bad? Going to try again today and follow along to this exactly
It could be too much moisture in the root area. I recommend adding drainage or reducing humidity! I soak the seeds some of the time, that doesnt seem to change much so long as I dont cover the seeds while soaking
@@ElizabethPlants thank you!
Hey nice video. How do you keep it from dieing after it gets long?
I trim it back. But mostly my cats destroy it by then
I am afraid if the bed of grass is available for my cat to eat all day, what if it’s toxic to her gut and she couldn’t digest and start vomiting
Well its cat grass. But that is a conversation for you and your vet. My cats do not get 24/7 access. Only daytime when the grass is fully grown
Do they know it’s not a litter box?
I'm making this in a 1m squared tray for the 3rd time. My cat keeps digging it up, his half a braincell has no control...
use coco pith not potting mix with perlite
What breed are your cats? They're beautiful!
Not too sure, they are rescues
Do they pee in it?