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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / January 2006'NipHeads!
What would turn a normally level-headed cat into a 'niphead? I've tried several times to see if Rita was interested, but she was totally oblivious to catnip. Then last night I thought I'd try another pinch, and she went totally crazy on me! I sport a few fresh scratches this morning from her revellings. All I had to do was touch her and she's roll over, grab my hand and bunny-kick my arm. Ouch! Shortly after that she fell into an exhausted sleep. Very strange. She's not a kitten at all. The vet says she's over a year old. I have a 'niphead! Oh no! heehee Jane - owned and abused by Princess Rita > What would turn a normally level-headed cat into a 'niphead? I've > tried several times to see if Rita was interested, but she was [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > a year old. > I have a 'niphead! Oh no! heehee I don't know for sure, but I think all kittens are immune to its effects and they don't start enjoying it until around 1 year of age.  SignatureHugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > Jane > - owned and abused by Princess Rita >> Very strange. She's not a kitten at all. The vet says she's over >> a year old. >> I have a 'niphead! Oh no! heehee > >I don't know for sure, but I think all kittens are immune to its effects and >they don't start enjoying it until around 1 year of age. So, this just emphasizes that the SPCA was wrong when they said she was 2 years old? Now I have to recalculate her possible birthday. Hmm... Jane >>> Very strange. She's not a kitten at all. The vet says she's over >>> a year old. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Jane Oh, I don't know about that - it's possible. But it's also possible she just decided she liked it - or it was a particularly potent batch - cats are weird that way and love to keep us guessing. SignatureHugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ >> What would turn a normally level-headed cat into a 'niphead? I've >> tried several times to see if Rita was interested, but she was [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >I don't know for sure, but I think all kittens are immune to its effects and >they don't start enjoying it until around 1 year of age. I am going right now to test some on Dante just for fun. He has been immune to nip thus far, and frankly, he doesn't seem to need it to be goofy. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War >>> What would turn a normally level-headed cat into a 'niphead? I've >>> tried several times to see if Rita was interested, but she was [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Make Levees, Not War Please let us know if he does - I'd like to know if this is correct or if it's just a myth. SignatureHugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ >>>> What would turn a normally level-headed cat into a 'niphead? I've >>>> tried several times to see if Rita was interested, but she was [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >Please let us know if he does - I'd like to know if this is correct or if >it's just a myth. Well, Lori, he was interested, but no more interested than he is in anything else (which is *very, LOL). His reaction was certainly not like Stinky's, who practically rips the container out of my hand. ;) Certainly not as strong as his reaction to yogurt and CHIKKEN TREETZ!!! ;) So it seems to hold true for Dante-- I'll check back in a couple of months. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War >Please let us know if he does - I'd like to know if this is correct or if >it's just a myth. You mean about kittens not being interested in catnip? Oh, that's definitely true. I've seen it before. It's just that Rita was *supposed* to be 2 years old when I got her, but my vet said that she looked closer to 1 year, but that's still old enough to like catnip, and she didn't. Now, almost a full year later, she's very interested in it. So.....is she 3 years old, or 2 years old, or was she even younger when I got her, almost a year ago? But I've had kittens in the past, who weren't interested in catnip, but saw them attack it when they were older than 6 months. Jane - owned and operated by Princess Rita >> Please let us know if he does - I'd like to know if this is correct >> or if it's just a myth. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Jane > - owned and operated by Princess Rita Vino was about 6 months when he first showed real interest. SignatureBritta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album >>I don't know for sure, but I think all kittens are immune to its effects >>and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > immune to nip thus far, and frankly, he doesn't seem to need it to be > goofy. ;) If they don't feel the effects until around a year old, then Qui Gun Kit is an old cat in a young body. He's been a nipaholic for several months now. He'll be a year old on March 28. Pam S. Pamela Shirk wrote: > If they don't feel the effects until around a year old, then Qui Gun Kit is > an old cat in a young body. He's been a nipaholic for several months now. > He'll be a year old on March 28. Caliban's been into 'nip since he got here in August, when he was about 4 months old. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > I don't know for sure, but I think all kittens are immune to its effects and > they don't start enjoying it until around 1 year of age. I'd say "most kittens", not "all kittens". Ranger started getting attracted to nip at 6 months of age. Sammy still isn't interested in it and he's 2 years old. I seem to remember reading somewhere that the aromatic portions of catnip are very similar to cat sex hormones, and affect *that* part of their fuzzy brains. So it would make sense that kittens are not usually attuned to it, and also that males tend to be more interested in catnip than females. Of course, there are no absolutes with cats, as we all know! -Caroline S. > So it would make sense that kittens are not > usually attuned to it, and also that males tend to be more interested > in catnip than females. Of course, there are no absolutes with cats, > as we all know! Nope - all 3 of mine (2 girls and one boy) are insane over the stuff! Joyce >I seem to remember reading somewhere that the aromatic portions of >catnip are very similar to cat sex hormones, and affect *that* part of >their fuzzy brains. So it would make sense that kittens are not >usually attuned to it, and also that males tend to be more interested >in catnip than females. Of course, there are no absolutes with cats, >as we all know! Of my two, the female is the greater nip-head. Will appreciates it and will lick at any toy to which it is applied, but Heidi starts acting goofy and rolling on the floor before she's even located the source. SignatureWayne M (indulged by Will and Heidi) > I don't know for sure, but I think all kittens are immune to its effects and > they don't start enjoying it until around 1 year of age./// Well Lily has obviously been indoctrinated into the "Don't do drugs" campaign. Cat nip has no effect on her whatsoever, and whilst the other guys get stoned she like....MOM!!!! They're doing STUFF!!!! Helen M |
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