Gimcat Gras Bite for cat 50g

GimCat Gras-Bits are treat tabs with 10.7% grass powder, in a 50g pack with 14% crude fibre — several times higher than ordinary treats, and the reason they work.

Who is this product for?

The clearest fit is an indoor cat that chews houseplants. The behaviour itself is normal, but the danger is that many houseplants are toxic to cats — lilies above all, which can cause kidney failure even in small amounts. Offering a safe grass source pulls the behaviour away from the pot. It also suits long-haired cats that swallow a lot of hair while grooming, and any cat with no access to real grass. If your cat is dairy-sensitive, though, this isn't the product — the base is milk and milk derivatives.

Specifications

• Type: Grass treat tabs — complementary feed
• Brand: GimCat — made in Germany
• Distinctive ingredient: 10.7% grass powder
• Crude fibre: 14%
• Dose: 4 to 6 bits daily, fewer than 7 maximum
• EAN: 4002064407630

Main ingredients

• Milk and milk derivatives: the first ingredient and the base giving the tab its texture
• Grass powder 10.7%: the fibre source and the ingredient that defines the product
• Yeasts: raise palatability so cats accept a grass-flavoured tab
• Oils, fats and minerals: texture and binding
• Vitamin D3 at 1,147 IU per kg: the nutritional additive listed by the manufacturer

Analytical constituents per the distributor's listing: protein 25% · fat 16% · crude ash 6% · crude fibre 14% · moisture 4%.

Why do cats eat grass at all?

An old question with a popular answer that turns out to be wrong. The common belief is that a cat eats grass because she's ill or wants to vomit, but observations across large numbers of cats indicate grass eating is normal behaviour in healthy cats, and most don't vomit afterwards. The likelier explanation is that indigestible fibre helps move contents through the intestine, including hair swallowed during daily grooming. That's where this product's key number comes in: 14% crude fibre, against 1.5% to 3% in ordinary crunchy treats. It's also why the manufacturer stresses keeping fresh water available — fibre needs fluid to work.

Grass tabs, growing cat grass, or malt paste?

To be precise: this is not a hairball treatment. The fibre supports hair passing through as part of a daily routine; a cat actually bringing up hairballs needs malt, which is designed for that, and may need both.

How to give them

Give 4 to 6 tabs spread across the day rather than all at once, from your hand or in a treat bowl. Most important: keep clean water available, because a high fibre content needs fluid. If your cat chews a particular plant at home, offer the tab near it for the first few days so the urge to chew attaches to something safe.

Common mistakes

• Relying on them to treat recurring hairballs: they're daily support, not a treatment — repeated vomiting needs malt and possibly an examination
• Exceeding 6 or 7 tabs: 14% fibre in quantity means digestive upset, not double the benefit
• Using them while leaving toxic plants within reach: a safe alternative doesn't remove the need to move dangerous plants away
• Leaving the pack open: at only 4% moisture they absorb humidity quickly and lose their crunch

How do I know they suit my cat?

Watch three things over two to four weeks: less chewing of houseplants, regular stools with normal consistency, and fewer hair-vomiting episodes if there were any. Note it down daily, since the change is gradual and hard to recall. Loose stools after two or three days usually point to the dairy in the base rather than the grass.

Storage

Keep in a cool, dry place away from light with the pack sealed tightly. The low moisture content (4%) makes them quick to absorb humidity, so they lose their crunch if left open in a kitchen or damp spot.

If your cat vomits daily, or retches without bringing anything up, that isn't ordinary hairball territory — it's a sign for examination, and could be an obstruction. The Pets Houses veterinary clinic can determine the cause before any dietary support.

FAQ

Does eating grass mean my cat is ill?

Usually not. Grass eating is common in healthy cats and isn't an illness signal in itself, and most cats don't vomit afterwards. Repeated vomiting — with or without grass — is a different matter and warrants examination.

Do they replace growing cat grass?

They replace it in terms of fibre and flavour, but not the chewing behaviour itself. If your problem is a cat chewing houseplants, growing grass addresses the behaviour more directly; the tabs are the practical option for anyone who doesn't want to grow anything.

Can they be a main food?

No. They are a complementary feed with a daily limit of 4 to 6 tabs, and stay an addition on top of a complete diet.

Are they suitable for kittens?

A high fibre level isn't ideal for a digestive system still developing, and treats formulated for their age suit kittens better. Alternatives sit in cat treats.

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