Although cats are carnivores, they instinctively chew and eat grasses and the tender leaves of small plants to obtain the vitamins, minerals and live enzymes they need.

Outdoor cats have the advantage of catching some "live" food to supplement their diet. The raw meat in birds, rodents and bugs contain enzymes, which is important for digestion and immune system. Most pets now are housebound, and don't get enough sunshine, exercise or variety of diet. Most live off of dried and canned food which is dead food. Destruction of houseplants is one way for cats to send a message that they want some live food.

Wheatgrass juice can extend you cat's healthy life by strengthening the immune system, and helping your pet combat the effects of chemicals found in every home. When your cat grooms its fur it also ingests cleaning agents, floor polish, carpet cleaners, solvents and other chemicals. Then there's that indigestible fur ball (if the cat is a hunter, add indigestible rodent fur bones or feathers); wheatgrass helps eliminate foreign matter; preventing disease-forming bacteria from gathering in the digestive tract.

Wheatgrass provides these important benefits:
• healthy skin and shinier coats
• shedding of hair is reduced
• strengthens feline immune system
• cold nose (this is a good thing)
• improved energy levels
• bad breath is reduce because of chlorophyll
• normal bowel movements
• reduced chewing of house plants

Try mixing a cube of wheatgrass juice in with your cat's wet food. You may be surprised how fast it disappears.