Will Timothy Hay hurt a cat?

[Michelle V]

I give my piggies Timothy Hay but my cat keeps stealing pieces also. I have actually seen one of the piggies stick pieces through their cage for her. Anyway I was just wondering if this was OK for the cat.

[Piggiepen]

My cat loved grass! I think many cats normally eat grass to aid in digestion so I can't think that the Timothy hay could be detrimental to your cat. My dog used to steal hay out of my guinea pig's cage, I ended up having to raise the cage up out of her reach! I never find hay on the floor as the dog cleans it up before long!

Is your cat an indoor cat? I used to buy the sprouted containers of "cat grass" from the pet food store or bring him in a hand full from the garden. He always used to go nuts for it!

[Ly&Pigs]

I have my dad's cat Sassy here and she loves Bermuda hay. I often see her eating the hay I drop out of the bin when refilling the pigs hay. It's ok for them to eat small amounts but large amounts might make them throw up (been there with Sassy).

[this_lil_piggy]

I have always heard that cats and dogs will eat grass to acquire vitamins that their body needs. I don't see why hay would be any different.
Like the others have said, if they eat too much they may vomit.. I have seen that too. My dog loves to nibble grass out in the yard and then barf it back up. Blech.