2006-08-29 04:12:49 · 23 answers · asked by jtun23 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I put it in a sock and she went crazy loopy
2006-08-29 04:22:46 · update #1
It contains a very tiny dose of an hallucinogenic substance, not enough to wig her out but enough to make her feel silly. Nepeda cataria (common catnip) is a member of the mint family and you can grow it.
Make sure you keep it in a sock or stuffed toy, don't let her eat it, it will make her sick if she gets too much.
2006-08-29 05:18:11 · answer #1 · answered by anna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have three cats - I have bought them catnip toys - strangely enough, all three of them go mad for one in particular - they salivate and roll over it and rub their faces - The particular toy they like was purchased a long time ago, but it was a very high quality one with the best catnip. I understand from the web that it is an asiatic herb - called Nepeta - chemical in the stem and that it is an aphrodesiac
2006-08-29 04:47:33 · answer #2 · answered by cuddlycat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catnip for cats is very like X to a youngster. Catnip consists of the chemical nepetalactone, that triggers the reaction. it truly is a psycho-sexual drug for the cat besides. it truly is a member of the mint kinfolk, so your cat might act this way in the direction of something minty besides.
2016-11-06 00:49:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the chemicals in catnip mimics a cat's sex pheromones, which explains their increased state of happiness and bliss.
However, the effect doesn't work on every cat, and kittens are generally susceptible to its persuasions. Funny enough though, it seems tigers are affected in the extreme. Can you imagine a full grown beast pawing and purring like a kitten? Aww!
2006-08-29 04:19:43 · answer #4 · answered by Disgruntled Biscuit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean Catnip toys - no idea maybe it's mice and they like to play with them. I often toss the catnip in the air and my cat chases it where it lands and plays with it.
2006-08-29 06:33:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some say that it has some kind of drug in it so they go crazy but others say that cats just enjoy playing with it.
2006-08-29 04:16:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody knows exactly :)
I think that's the short of the article I found at www.littlebigcat.com
2006-08-29 04:16:19 · answer #7 · answered by AlphaOne_ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know i have a big phobia on cats i do not like them but if that is food u talkin about maybe casue it is good
2006-08-29 04:16:11 · answer #8 · answered by Mizz,Thang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is kitty 'pot'. I love getting the cats high and then laughing at them.
2006-08-29 04:38:08 · answer #9 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's in their genetic makeup, most cats love it.
2006-08-29 04:15:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋