Is eating grass normal or abnormal for your pet ??

According to what I have read, some animals just like the taste of grass and like to eat it, especially when it is sweet, fresh, and bright green. I have bird feeders out in the back yard, and where the seeds fall on the ground, the grass seems to be softer and brighter green that the grass in the rest of the yard.
This is the grass that Chipper prefers to eat, and I am sure that it is a lot more tender than the regular grass is. I think it is a different type of grass than is used for lawns.
Some dogs and cats only eat grass when they have an upset stomach, or something else is bothering their stomach. If your pet does not usually eat grass, and then suddenly starts eating it, that might be a sign that he is sick, and needs to go to the vet; but if he just likes to snack on it, then it is apparently nothing to worry about.

http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2014/05/eatin...-abnormal/

I thought that when an animal would eat grass, it meant that they were lacking something in their daily nutrition. But I didn't know that grass meant that they are having an upset stomach. That's news to me. I know that when my dog was alive, he would randomly eat grass. At that time, we would feed him something filling and filled with different nutrients such as wet dog food and he'd be fine afterwards. I wonder what makes animals go to grass in the first place? It seems so normal to be eating a plant, you know? It would make us much more aware if they were eating something a bit more unnatural to the eyes such as dirt.

We have had many dogs over the years and the only time I remember them eating grass was when they had an upset stomach. It usually starts with them throwing up in the house and then me rushing them outside. When their out there, they immediately start to eat grass. I have heard it soothes an upset stomach in dogs.

They are usually better when they come inside. Honestly though, I have no clue why grass would be something that could settle an upset stomach... hmmmm

Danyel

Yes. It is very normal for them. In fact, my cats really love the plants that we have in our garden. But, before you panic if the plants are toxic, let me tell you that I already researched about them. Also, I plant the vegetables in the garden, while my mom handles the flowers. We always make sure that the plants that we are going to have are safe not only to humans but to our pets as well.

Our pets really love munching on plants for some reason. They especially love the bamboo.