Kitty Lawn: Bring the outdoors inside for your cat’s enjoyment

If you have an indoor-only cat, and you’re looking for ways to enrich their life, you may be interested in Kitty Lawn! It’s “your kitty’s backyard in a box!”

I first learned about Kitty Lawn at a cat convention I attended (CatCon!). Kitty Lawn sent me a sample to try for free, and my cats loved it, so I signed up and paid for a repeat delivery subscription. Read on to see if Kitty Lawn may be right for your indoor cat!

This article is part of our cat enrichment series.

tabby cat touching cat grass in a pad — Dexter examines the Kitty Lawn grass. He says it passes inspection.

Disclosure: We received Kitty Lawn for free to try out. We then signed up and paid for a recurring subscription.

What is Kitty Lawn?

It’s two things.

It’s a grass pad for your cat to enjoy.
As well as a subscription delivery service you can sign up for.

If you don’t want to subscribe, you can make a one-time purchase of the grass pad. If you sign up for repeat delivery, you can set the frequency from 1 week to 8 weeks (mine is set for 3 weeks).

Wow, Dexter. Just wow.
He is certainly enjoying Kitty Lawn.

How can Kitty Lawn benefit my cat?

It’s just a patch of grass. Why would your cat like or benefit from it? Some cats enjoy lying on grass. And if they’re indoor-only, a grass pad like Kitty Lawn may be their only opportunity to access it. Here are some reasons why cats may be attracted to fresh grass.

Comfort and cooling: Grass can be a generally comfortable surface to lie on. And some cats may seek it out on hot days because it’s also cooling.
Sunbathing: On the flip side, on cooler days, cats love to find sun puddles for sunbathing. And what better way to do that than on a nice patch of warm grass.
Sensory Stimulation: Providing your cat with grass will allow them to feel different textures on their paws. They may even enjoy rolling around on it as well. And the smell of the grass will offer your cat a new scent.
Variety: Lastly, isn’t a little variety always nice? I’m sure your cat has a nice plush cat bed (that may never get used), a cardboard box or scratcher to lie on, and your clean pile of laundry. But offering them grass gives them a new experience and environment, too.

white cat sniffing cat grass — Sophie gives the grass a good sniff.

Will my cat use Kitty Lawn?

Just unbox the grass pad and set it out. Your cat will know what to do. When I opened our box, the cats immediately came over and started sniffing it. As indoor-only cats, they don’t see grass often. So, they love smelling Kitty Lawn and lounging on it!

Check out our video of opening Kitty Lawn and the cats checking it out.

I’ve found that the grass pad lasts about two weeks. The company says it might last a little longer if you water it, although they don’t necessarily recommend doing so. Depending on the cat, they may not like being on wet grass. Some mornings, I set ours in the sun.

So, if you’re looking to give your cats a little change of scenery and bring the outdoors inside for them, Kitty Lawn is a great enrichment idea. They will love the texture on their paws, sniffing the fresh grass, and lounging on the lawn surface.

tortie cat looking at pad of cat grass — Olive oversees the sunning of the grass.

How big is the grass pad?

Kitty Lawn comes in two sizes:

The regular Kitty Lawn is 24 x 9 inches, which comes in a cardboard box.
The Luxury Kitty Lawn is 24 x 16 inches. The Luxury version comes in a black plastic base.

white cat and tortoiseshell cat sniffing kitty lawn cat grass — Luxury size on the left, standard size on the right.

I tried out both sizes and actually prefer the smaller size. I like that I can set it on one of our cat shelves in the cat room, as shown below.

tabby cat lying on kitty lawn cat grass — Dexter on the grass pad on a cat shelf.

Is it the same as cat grass?

No. Kitty Lawn is like the grass in your backyard, while cat grass is usually a mixture of wheat, oat, barley, or rye seeds. The company says they don’t encourage your cat to eat the grass since it’s not specifically grown for that purpose, but mine do like to nibble on it.

white cat legs on cat grass — Dexter loves the feeling of grass on his toesies.

Is it messy?

Nope! Kitty Lawn is hydroponically grown on a farm in California, meaning the grass is grown in a water-based nutrient solution instead of in soil, so it’s not messy in your house! There is no dirt inside the box when you open it. Note that they do not use any pesticides on the grass.

Where to buy Kitty Lawn

Kitty Lawn can only be purchased directly from their website. If you want to try it out to see if your cats like it, you can order it one time or sign up for their subscription service at kittylawn.com.

tortie cat munching on cat grass — Olive enjoying the fresh grass.

Check out our other articles for cat enrichment ideas:

tabby cat sniffing cat grass — Woodrow examines the grass in the sun.

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Rachel

Rachel is the cat mom to the Three Chatty Cats. She’s a lifelong cat lover who started blogging to combine her passions of cats, writing, and photography. She’s been both a cat foster parent and volunteer, and she’s used her writing skills for a nationwide program supporting shelter cats. Three Chatty Cats is an award-winning blog, with Rachel winning 47 awards through the years for blogging, product reviews, social media, photography, and video. Rachel and her husband Ross share their home with chatty cats Olive, Sophie, and Woodrow – and one cute pup named Guster.

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