is it normal for some cats to get aggressive when given cat nip?

Question

when i say aggressive i mean my two cats fight each other much more intensley than if they were normally playing

Answer 1

yes ive seen cats get really into playing with cat nip that it can become dangerous if they are showing signs of aggression then i wouldnt use catnip around them so they dont fight.

Answer 2

Yeah, cats don't always get mellow and sleepy around catnip. Sometimes they go hyper and crazy. Some cats can actually be allergic to catnip. I'd say keep the catnip toys away from them or make sure they get to play with the catnip by themselves. It might just be one cat that's getting aggressive and the other just defending itself.

I give catnip to my cat when I want her to pass out because she'll spend about an hour going crazy before falling asleep in exhaustion.

Answer 3

I reckon catnip affects cats differently I tried buy catnip toys for my two and they wouldn't even touch it! but I do know that it can make some cats very playful to the point of being aggressive so if you are concerned that your cats are going to seriously harm each other I would give them cats toys that don't have cat nip in them, you can even get toys that make scrunching noises and squeaking noises they might be a better alternative.

Answer 4

Some cats do get aggressive from catnip, yes. It's a bit like humans - some people are mean drunks, and some are mellow.

If your cats are "mean nippers" ;), it's best not to give them any cat nip.

Answer 5

Byah, your cats are engaged in a drug war. Can Nip is like crack to cats, they can't get enough of it and will battle it out for control of the stash.

If it concerns you stop giving them cat nip, perhaps try honey suckle as a treat, it still excites them, however if they each have their own little piece fighting should be kept to a minimum.

Answer 6

Well cat nip is like pot to cats. It gets them high. Usually they get hyper and frisky. But aggressive as in attacking you. I think you might be mis-interpreting what the cat is doing. Bu without actually seeing the cats re-action I am only guessing.

Answer 7

It's impossible to estimate how well any particular pair or group of cats will ultimately tolerate each other. Some cats are unusually territorial, may never adjust to sharing their house, and may do best in a one-cat family. However, many aggressive problems between cats can be successfully resolved. To do this, you may need help, both from your veterinarian and from an animal behavior specialist who is knowledgeable in cat behavior. Cats with aggression problems may never be best friends, but can often learn to mutually tolerate each other with a minimum of conflict. Working with aggression problems between family cats will take time and commitment from you. Don't give up without consulting the appropriate experts.

Common Types Of Aggressive Behaviors Between Cats
Territorial Aggression: Cats are very territorial, much more so than dogs. Territorial aggression occurs when a cat feels that his territory has been invaded by an intruder. Depending on where your cat spends his time, he may view your whole neighborhood as his territory. Female cats can be just as territorial as males. The behavior patterns in this type of aggression include chasing and ambushing the intruder, as well as hissing and swatting when contact occurs. Territorial problems often occur when a new cat is brought into a household, when a young kitten reaches maturity, or when a cat encounters neighborhood cats outside. It's not uncommon for a cat to be territorially aggressive toward one cat in a family, and friendly and tolerant to another.

Intermale Aggression: Adult male cats normally tend to threaten, and sometimes fight with, other males. These behaviors can occur as sexual challenges over a female, or to achieve a relatively high position in the cats' loosely organized social dominance hierarchy. This type of aggression involves much ritualized body posturing, stalking, staring, yowling and howling. Attacks are usually avoided if one cat "backs down" and walks away. If an attack occurs, the attacker will usually jump forward, directing a bite to the nape of the neck, while the opponent falls to the ground on his back and attempts to bite and scratch the attacker's belly with his hind legs. The cats may roll around biting and screaming, suddenly stop, resume posturing, fight again or walk away. Cats don't usually severely injure one another this way, but you should always check for puncture wounds which are prone to infection. Intact males are much more likely to fight in this way than are neutered males.

Defensive Aggression: Defensive aggression occurs when a cat is attempting to protect himself from an attack he believes he cannot escape. This can occur in response to punishment or the threat of punishment from a person, an attack or attempted attack from another cat, or any time he feels threatened or afraid. Defensive postures include crouching with the legs pulled in under the body, laying the ears back, tucking the tail, and possibly rolling slightly to the side. This is not the same as the submissive postures dogs show because it's not intended to "turn off" an attack from another cat. Continuing to approach a cat that's in this posture is likely to precipitate an attack.

Redirected Aggression: This type of aggression is directed toward another animal that didn't initially provoke the behavior. For example, a household cat sitting in the window may see an outdoor cat walk across the front yard. Because he can't attack the outdoor cat, he may instead turn and attack the other family cat that's sitting next to him in the window. Redirected aggression can be either offensive or defensive in nature.

Answer 8

thank you for rescuing him. that would not sound like he had numerous a existence. real now, he's probable getting overstimulated if he's petted critically extra advantageous than he's used to. Cats are slower to alter, so please wait and notice with him. you have a twelve months's properly worth of puppy save existence to handle and that won't be able to get replaced in one day. pay interest to how long he will tolerate being petted and take a verify out to stop until now he gets agitated. additionally, hand feeding him a pair of cat treats or some bites of tuna will help to benefit his have faith. that's suitable to maintain the cats separate for now, and introduce them in small quantities of time. additionally, each and every each and every now and then a drop of imitation vanilla placed on the back of the neck of the two cats may be triumphant. Cats make sure plenty with the help of scent and in the event that they scent the comparable it could help of their acceptance.

Answer 9

A lot of cats don't react to catnip much at all. If catnip makes your cats aggressive don't use it.

That was a reason that catnip was not used in any shelters where I volunteered.

Answer 10

Catnip with excite a cat, so probably yes but so long as they are only still playing I don't think they'll seriously hurt each other.