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Christina Websell - 22 Oct 2004 23:08 GMT

Well, I refused to give up. A week or two ago I bought my two cats a catnip
mouse after reading on the group how much cats liked them and I wanted to
give them a treat.
No go. No interest whatsoever, but it seemed to have no scent so I took
advice from the group and today I bought a catnip spray, costing ?3.97, a
not inconsiderable sum for someone who is "on the sick."
I was also encouraged by the post about the smashed Siamese. I thought I'd
like my cats to have a bit of off the planet enjoyment.
It came with a tiny maybe 1" long furry mouse tied on the top of the spray..
I got home, sprayed the little mouse, and put it in front of Kitty's nose -
she was asleep in front of the fire. She didn't move. I spoke to her to
wake her up. "Hey, Kitty, look what you've got!" and dangled it in front of
her face. She looked, sniffed, and went back to sleep.

Boyfriend came in and sat on the kitchen rug, so I offered the little furry
mouse to him, threw it near him so he might think it was a real one. He
wasn't fooled either. Just for a few seconds he caught it up in his paws
and sniffed it, but when it stayed attached to a claw he didn't like it and
I had to get it off.
So I tried the original catnip mouse, a cloth one, sprayed it with the
catnip spray, threw it over to BF and he immediately decided he had urgent
business in the garden.

Anyone interested in buying a catnip spray, only two sprays gone and with a
nice little furry mouse to go along with it? Mine must be immune.

Tweed

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Brigitte - 23 Oct 2004 00:41 GMT

> Well, I refused to give up. A week or two ago I bought my two cats a catnip
> mouse after reading on the group how much cats liked them and I wanted to
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> Tweed

My cats are only affected by fresh catnip I grow myself. I've never had
them react to catnip purchased at the store.

Brigitte

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dhelderman - 23 Oct 2004 01:56 GMT

My cats love any kind of catnip. Even the store bought stuff ginger will
roll around in when i put some out on the floor for her. She acts like
she's in ecstasy. Max has always reminded me of some surfer dude so when he
gets into i swear he looks at you like DUDE!!! Where'd you cop this at??
I've never tried fresh catnip on them though. Ginger would probably O.D. on
the real stuff. She already will walk around with drool haning from her
chin. I tell her its not very lady like, but at that stage I don't think
she really cares.

dhelderman

> > Well, I refused to give up. A week or two ago I bought my two cats a
> catnip
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> Brigitte

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Enfilade - 23 Oct 2004 14:40 GMT

> My cats are only affected by fresh catnip I grow myself. I've never had
> them react to catnip purchased at the store.

Same with mine. I either have to grow it fresh, or go down to the
local Pagan shop and purchase a bag of the organically grown stuff.
At a buck a bag, it's not too pricey and even I can smell the
difference. Whee!

I am also now the "dealer" for my best friend's cats, since he lives
far out in the country where there is no place to buy good catnip.

--Fil

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MaryL - 23 Oct 2004 02:34 GMT

> Well, I refused to give up. A week or two ago I bought my two cats a catnip
> mouse after reading on the group how much cats liked them and I wanted to
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> Tweed

Loosely wrap the mouse in plastic wrap or even a paper towell, then
microwave for a few seconds. That often "wakes up" the scent. It is even a
good idea to put a few toy mice in a plastic bag (preferably the zip-lock
type), sprinkle some catnip in the bag, and close it up for a few days. The
toys "marinate" in the catnip, and this might appeal to your cats -- and
with no additional expense because you probably have all of the
"ingredients."

MaryL

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Christina Websell - 24 Oct 2004 21:16 GMT

>> Well, I refused to give up. A week or two ago I bought my two cats a
> catnip
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> MaryL

Thanks for the tip, Mary, I'll try it, but I think mine are in the minority
of those who it doesn't have an effect on. :-(
Tweed

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Yowie - 23 Oct 2004 12:52 GMT

> Well, I refused to give up. A week or two ago I bought my two cats a catnip
> mouse after reading on the group how much cats liked them and I wanted to
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> Anyone interested in buying a catnip spray, only two sprays gone and with a
> nice little furry mouse to go along with it? Mine must be immune.

I can't remember the exact percentage, but I think its about 30% of cats who
have little or no reaction to catnip. Its a genetic thing. There's also
catmint, a relative of catnip (as are all the /nepeta/ species - ie, mint
species) and some people have found their cats get pretty whacked out on
valerian instead.

Shmogg is not a big nip head, although he tend to prefer to sleep in freshly
catnipped spots. He did attack a bit of catnip once, but he was still a
kitten and I don't know if it was the 'nip or just regular hoolikitten
behavior. The only things that get him excited these days is food time and
when the cat next door comes to visit (with much halloween kitty poses,
howling, caterwauling, spitting and impotent but non-the-less sympathetic
whimpering from Fluff.)

Yowie

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