WHAT IS CATNIP? WHAT DOES IT DO TO CATS & HOW DOES IT WORK?

Today we are going to be discussing everything catnip! Catnip is a dried plant usually made into a spray/powder. It is from the mint family, and the oil that has an impact on cats, in the plant, is called nepetalactone.

Some cats become very playful, so it’s a fun and harmless way to keep your cats entertained. However, bear in mind that not all cats respond to catnip. It’s estimated that 1/3 of cats lack the gene. Around 50% of cats don’t show any reaction to it.

If you want to give your cat catnip, put a small amount into a bag or cloth. You can cut up nylon socks and put some in there. If you have it in a liquid form, you can spray some onto your cat’s favourite toys etc. 

When cats smell catnip, they feel a lot more calm and relaxed. Especially when cats are pregnant/on heat, they are very stressed, so catnip helps calm them down. Another great thing about catnip is you can spray some onto toys/scratch posts your cat doesn’t play with, and you will notice it using them a lot more.

There aren’t any drawbacks, as such. Ensure that the catnip you buy is from a good company, and make sure your cat doesn’t consume the catnip!

Catnip is usually given as a treat or to calm down and relax a cat. It’s also very beneficial for training your pet.

Remember your cat will only enjoy it for 15 minutes and then will want something else to play with. That’s just how felines are!

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