I bought a basket bed for my cat today and a bag of catnip came with it, but as far as I'm concerned I thought catnip was something that were in cat toys, not something edible.
2006-09-29 17:35:19 · 22 answers · asked by remesis6 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
smoke it. Or rub it in the basket. The latter is probably what they had in mind.
2006-09-29 17:37:28 · answer #1 · answered by Bubba Gump 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cat nip isnt actually a "drug" for cats per se
the smell is simular to the smell of the hormones cats produce durring sex
thats why they get so excited about it, and its also why some cats just dont care too i guess, there are celibate humans, why not cats i suppose
my cat likes to roll in it, some cats eat it, some scratch it. my friend has a fat lazy cat but when the catnip is brought out she runs all around the room
i dont know how catnip would help your cat sleep though as far as putting it in her bed, it would make her want to go there often, but i think she would be too excited to sleep
2006-10-01 04:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is edible (to the cat) and they love it! It is a mild drug effect they recieve from it and most cats will do just about anything for it, including using their new bed if the catnip is sprinkled in it.
2006-09-29 17:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by housemouse62451 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for a zipper in the bottom of the bed, there is usually a pouch there. The cat will smell it and try to rip the bed apart to get at it. Most beds are strong enough though not to tear. He will calm down after a little while. It is supposed to make the cat prefer the bed to the couch, chair, etc. But my cat still prefers a number of other spots, none of them in the bed.
2006-09-29 17:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just sprinkle a little on his bed or you can take an old sock and put the catnip in it and tie it closed for instant cat toy
2006-09-29 17:41:25 · answer #5 · answered by Loollea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would spread it on the cat bed, your cat will enjoy that, I also put catnip on my rug for them to lay in and play with. They love it.
2006-09-30 02:33:33 · answer #6 · answered by spiritcavegrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like weed and acid for your cat...they can eat it, lick it and roll in it. They will love you. Be carful, some cats are cuddly on catnip, and others are more feral. It wears off pretty quick and then they pass out.
2006-09-29 18:33:47 · answer #7 · answered by Sylver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats do love catnip i have a space outside with catnip plants growing in it ..my 4 cats love to roll in it sometimes they do chew it ..while they are rolling in it they purr and get very happy .. it does not seem to harm them so let your cat have it ..also put in an imitation mouse sew it up cats will play with it for hours
2006-09-30 05:00:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sprinkle some on the bed and the cats will love it. They don't eat it. I just takes a little bit.
2006-09-29 17:37:48 · answer #9 · answered by San Diego Art Nut 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it to your cat.. cats can eat catnip.
2006-09-29 20:22:14 · answer #10 · answered by Andy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOu put it in the bed for the cats to have happy dreams
2006-09-29 17:36:42 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋