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We take a look at KC the grass-eater.
Stepping out onto the porch he stretches.

Slips into the grass off the porch and begins the hunt for good green grass.


HmmYummGoodStuff

Let's find some more.

Can't get enough!

I've had enough. Time to head for my closet and a nap.

Ahhh, Nite nite.

He does like that human touch.

Safe, temporarily, from the dog.

Borrowing Shadow's living room bed.

Cat on his windowsill.

cbabe
(6,817 posts)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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George McGovern
(12,929 posts)Ocelot II
(131,241 posts)but he needs to start working on the creeping charlie.
George McGovern
(12,929 posts)drmeow
(6,019 posts)George McGovern
(12,929 posts)MIButterfly
(3,144 posts)Another great set of photos. KC is a very handsome and photogenic cat who's living his best life!
Keep it up, KC!
George McGovern
(12,929 posts)of a KC one-picture-take, shown above this morning. Titled "KC -- Culinary Support Expert."
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