Artifical grass in catio

[Blueberries33]

Hey everyone, I currently have pebbles in my catio out back but I was considering removing them and putting artifical grass down instead, its trimmed tightly but would this encourage them to use the grass instead of the litter trays in cage?

I have large pots with fresh grass growing in for them which they love and have never done there business in the pots so maybe it would be okay?

 

[ArtNJ]

Isn't another question whether they would bite at it and manage to eat some? Some cats like chomping plastic stuff after all. I mean, probably fine, but maybe you would want to do a test before a big investment.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

I would definitely ask about getting a sample swatch so you can see if they are going to bite at it. Since cats instinctively want to bury their waste, so long as there is a place to do that, I doubt (but wouldn't bet my next check on it) that they would use it as a potty.

 

[danteshuman]

Have you considered giving them sand instead of grass? Cats love to roll around in sand. Plus they live to do their business in it. Jackie used a section of the compressed granite/dirt as a place to pee. It was dug up when I got here so I think at least one other dog marks there.