just a couple of days ago I gave her to play with some catnip. She played with it and sniffed it for like an hour, then she lost interest in it. I let her sniff some every day but she doesn't wan't to play with it anymore. she completely ignores the smell and the herb. Why is this happening? Also how can I make her gain interest in catnip again.
2007-07-12 10:33:48 · 9 answers · asked by . 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
she might just be bored, if you let her have it every day it's no big deal.just like cat food, it's not a treat anymore!
take it away for awhile, I only let my cats have it on special occasions, that way it is special!! if this does not work..sorry some cats just don't like catnip.
2007-07-12 10:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by Just some guy. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually male cats respond to catnip more than females. That is because catnip is a natural substance that is similar to female cat hormones when they are in heat. Some females do not respond to catnip.
2016-05-21 00:04:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try making it a rare and amusing treat. My cats don't care for it much. It became less interesting as they got older. Once in a while, say every month or two, I'll tie some in a sock for them to play with. Of my 4 cats, 2 of my cats like it occasionally and 2 do not at all. I think their 'adultness' is why they've lost interest.
2007-07-12 10:43:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eating cream puffs every day would probably have me acting like that too--loving it the first day, sort of likeing it the second, not all that interested on the third day. But take it away for a week and hey! It's "GOOD" again!
She overdosed on it for a bit, but offering it once a week will get all the spark back.
2007-07-12 15:13:32 · answer #4 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its like a drug to them, gives them a high..
If you allow them to have too much or for too long they will get "immuned" to it and you wil have to wait a good long while before it will effect them again (allow 4- 6 weeks at minimum before trying again).
2007-07-12 10:42:47 · answer #5 · answered by envader343 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might of gave her too much catnip
2007-07-12 10:37:44 · answer #6 · answered by Heather C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldnt give any more to her for a while, then only give it too her in small amounts, and she should regain interest.
2007-07-12 10:41:48 · answer #7 · answered by turlockbulldog09 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe it got stale.
i keep my nip in the fridge , and put the cat toys in it.
then when a toy gets stale, i put it back in the baggie and get a fresh one out .
maybe, try a different brand?
~Laurie
2007-07-12 10:44:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your giving her too much she is bored of it
2007-07-12 10:38:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋