Cat Grass Seeds Vilmorin - Natural Hairball Remedy, Easy to Grow Indoors

Cat Grass Seed Packet Vilmorin (Reference: 5876839) - The natural answer to your cat's digestive wellbeing! This barley variety, specially selected by Vilmorin, French seed leader since 1743, gives your feline companions an essential dietary supplement for gut health. Ideal for indoor cats with no access to outdoor greenery, this grass helps clear hairballs naturally and improves digestive transit.

Health benefits for your cat

Vilmorin cat grass answers a natural physiological need shared by all cats. Indoors, cats swallow hair every day while grooming; it builds up in the stomach and can cause digestive upset, vomiting or constipation. This grass triggers the regurgitation reflex, letting the cat bring those hairballs up before they reach the intestine.

The plant fibre in this specialist barley also improves intestinal transit and supplies essential vitamins (A, B, C, E) as well as minerals (iron, potassium, magnesium). It suits indoor cats perfectly, as well as older, less mobile cats, long-haired cats especially prone to hairballs, and even kittens from 3 months on, to get them used to this natural reflex.

Growth characteristics and adaptability

This barley variety selected by Vilmorin adapts remarkably well. It thrives in any soil type, from light composts to heavier ground, with a pH ranging from 6 to 8. Its rapid growth gives you tender shoots 7 to 10 days after sowing, reaching its optimal height of 50 cm in 3 to 4 weeks.

The seeds germinate easily at room temperature (18-22°C) and need very little looking after. The plant produces fine, tender leaves that cats take to readily, with just the right texture to encourage chewing without any risk of mouth injury. Its natural disease resistance ensures a healthy crop with no plant-protection treatment — essential for feeding a cat.

Growing and practical use

Growing Vilmorin cat grass is remarkably straightforward. Sow the seeds in a pot 15-20 cm across filled with general-purpose compost, 1 cm deep and 2 cm apart. Water gently to keep the compost moist without soaking it. Put the pot somewhere bright but out of direct sun.

As soon as the first shoots appear, move the pot close to where your cat spends its time. Cats eat this grass instinctively, usually in the morning on an empty stomach. Five to ten blades a week is enough for an adult cat. Sow again every 3-4 weeks so there is always fresh grass available, as cats prefer young, tender shoots.

Expert advice and product synergies

To get the most out of cat grass, follow a few expert rules. Avoid chemical fertilisers, which could be toxic to your cat — a good-quality compost is more than enough. If your cat turns its nose up at fresh grass, try offering it lightly dampened or mixed in with its dry food.

Round out your approach to feline wellbeing with other Vilmorin seeds: parsley for its gentle cleansing properties, or valerian for its relaxing effect. If you have several cats, grow the grass in rectangular window boxes so they can all reach it. Please note: this grass is strictly for cats — it is not suitable for dogs or other pets. Keep any leftover seed somewhere cool and dry to preserve its germinating power for up to 3 years.

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