Why not dogs, people, etc.?
2007-01-19 15:55:16 · 7 answers · asked by magyargirl206 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Although no one knows exactly what happens in the cat's brain, it is known that the chemical nepetalactone in catnip is the thing that triggers the response. Apparently, it somehow kicks off a stereotypical pattern in cats that are sensitive to the chemical. The catnip reaction is inherited, and some cats are totally unaffected by it. Large cats like tigers can be sensitive to it as well.
2007-01-19 15:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-16 08:53:23 · answer #2 · answered by shoaf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I probably smoked some 'back in the day'! what are friends for right? My cat loves the stuff and you can see a change in her attitude as soon as she smells it! Cats probably have a different kind of 'sniffer' than dogs and us.
2007-01-19 16:33:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My puppy LOVES catnip! It's his "drug of choice"
Dont know about people liking it though- I may have to try it sometime- it makes my puppy happy- maybe it will work for me....
Best Regards
2007-01-19 16:12:45 · answer #4 · answered by Aero-Smith 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it works on some dogs as well
2007-01-19 16:16:43 · answer #5 · answered by Heather 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because That is why
2007-01-19 16:50:47 · answer #6 · answered by copestir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duh do you know why they call it catnip
2007-01-19 15:58:23 · answer #7 · answered by chingun_g 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋