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I wouldn't know why an outdoor cat would lick dirt and rocks but if it's an indoor cat and they haven't been outside in awhile it's because it smells wild and like the outside world. Everytime I bring a flower inside my cat loves to smell it and sometimes even tries to eat it.

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Eating grass acts like medicine for cats,so it is very good for them.

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my cat does not eat only off the floor. I throw a treat and he catches it and does not drop it on the floor.

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Cats eat dirt because they aren't getting enough minerals in their food.

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cats eat grass when they dont feel well so they are able to throw up. This does not hurt a cat

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To cleanse and deodorize their fur. The dirt absorbs oils and foreign substances and smells better than a lot of the things in people houses.

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Cat's are curious creatures and will smell and taste a lot of different things. If they like the taste of the dust, they will eat it.

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