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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / January 2004Cats That Don't Like Catnip
Are there any other cats out there that don't like catnip? My cat Isis seems to really not care for it. Jade is ok with it but not addicted.  SignaturePanther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com > Are there any other cats out there that don't like catnip? > My cat Isis seems to really not care for it. Jade is ok > with it but not addicted. It may be the catnip. My cats like certain brands, but don't care for other brands. I suspect that some companies just sell crappy catnip! Try other brands to see if you can find some they like. 8^)~~~ Sue (remove the x to e-mail) ~~~~~~ "I reserve the absolute right to be smarter today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson ************************************************* http://www.suzanne-eckhardt.com/ http://www.intergnat.com/malebashing/ Which kind of catnip do you use? SignaturePanther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com > It may be the catnip. My cats like certain brands, but > don't care for other brands. I suspect that some companies [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > http://www.suzanne-eckhardt.com/ > http://www.intergnat.com/malebashing/ > Which kind of catnip do you use? I was afraid you'd ask! Right now the catnip I have is in a bag without a label, so I can't tell you the brand. And I don't recall the other brands I've used. (The stuff I have now is crap.) Sorry I can't be more help. Just experiment! 8^)~~~ Sue (remove the x to e-mail) ~~~~~~ "I reserve the absolute right to be smarter today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson ************************************************* http://www.suzanne-eckhardt.com/ http://www.intergnat.com/malebashing/ >It may be the catnip. My cats like certain brands, but >don't care for other brands. I suspect that some companies Our Maine Coon just loves shreaded, dried cat-nip, but only from the box.. He sticks his head in the box, eats a little of it, rolls on the floor with it, etc. But we have a catnip toy that's basically a piece of cloth tube filled with in tied off like a sausage, that he *almost* absolutely ignores.. Could it be that he can't smell it enough (*I* can smell it, and I'm not a cat!), or the freshness (the catnip box is sealed) Jim > > Which kind of catnip do you use? > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Sorry I can't be more help. Just experiment! Now that I think about it, I think it was "Heart's" that my cats loved. It came in a pink (I'm pretty sure) box. 8^)~~~ Sue (remove the x to e-mail) ~~~~~~ "I reserve the absolute right to be smarter today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson ************************************************* http://www.suzanne-eckhardt.com/ http://www.intergnat.com/malebashing/ > > > Which kind of catnip do you use? > > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Now that I think about it, I think it was "Heart's" that my > cats loved. It came in a pink (I'm pretty sure) box. Hartz? Yeah, I think that's how it's spelled! 8^)~~~ Sue (remove the x to e-mail) ~~~~~~ "I reserve the absolute right to be smarter today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson ************************************************* http://www.suzanne-eckhardt.com/ http://www.intergnat.com/malebashing/ Suzie-Q <sme617x@earthlink.net> wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav: > Hartz? Yeah, I think that's how it's spelled! Hartz products compared to others is like holding K-Mart compared to Macy's. Brandy Alexandre wrote: > Suzie-Q <sme617x@earthlink.net> wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav: > > > Hartz? Yeah, I think that's how it's spelled! > > Hartz products compared to others is like holding K-Mart compared to > Macy's. I agree when talking about most of their products (flea control, etc.), but my cats like their catnip. 8^)~~~ Sue (remove the x to e-mail) ~~~~~~ "I reserve the absolute right to be smarter today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson ************************************************* http://www.suzanne-eckhardt.com/ http://www.intergnat.com/malebashing/ Cat Protector <catprotector@cox.net> wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav: > Are there any other cats out there that don't like catnip? My cat > Isis seems to really not care for it. Jade is ok with it but not > addicted. Kami is totally disinterested in catnip. I've heard that Siamese are unaffected by it. She's half Siamese. My three cats love catnip. They go to the cabinet where I keep it, and try to get it out themselves! When I give it to them they roll in it, eat it, play with each other, get the munchies... hmmmm regular little pot heads.... Judy F > Cat Protector <catprotector@cox.net> wrote in > rec.pets.cats.health+behav: [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Kami is totally disinterested in catnip. I've heard that Siamese are > unaffected by it. She's half Siamese. >Are there any other cats out there that don't like catnip? My cat Isis seems >to really not care for it. Jade is ok with it but not addicted. It's estimated that about a third of cats do not respond to catnip. The response is partially genetic and inherited; cats from certain lines will not have this trait. So yes, there are plenty of cats that are not interested in catnip. Kittens under the age of 12 weeks do not usually respond either. >Are there any other cats out there that don't like catnip? Every cat I ever had loved catnip, until I got my sister and brother Snowshoe Siamese, Mickey & Daisy. They are a few weeks short of one year, and they couldn't care less about it. I bought some nice fresh catnip, very aromatic, and they turn there nose at it. Now, I read on these boards and some of the other responses, that up to 1/3 of cats don't respond. I also read where Siamese don't respond. So, I guess that's the answer, for you and me. > >Are there any other cats out there that don't like catnip? When I buy the commercial packaged stuff at the pet store, my cats sometimes like it and sometimes they don't even bother with it. But when I got some at the herbal medicine store, they went wild and really got off on it. When I grew a big patch for them in the yard, they liked it better than the pet store stuff, but not as good as the herb store variety. So I guess the lesson here is to find a dealer who sells a quality product and stick with him, except in times of extreme drought when anything will do. > Are there any other cats out there that don't like catnip? My cat Isis seems > to really not care for it. Jade is ok with it but not addicted. > > With most stores selling dried up scentless stuff, it's not surprising that many cats don't respond. Thankfully, catnip is one of the easier herbs to grow and harvest. If you allow some to mature to seed, you'll have it everywhere. For a more attractive plant that works well in a perennial flower bed, try cat*mint*, which has gorgeous blue blooms for much of the summer. My ferals love to lay in it and smush it down. > For a more attractive plant that works well in a perennial >flower bed, try cat*mint*, which has gorgeous blue blooms for much of the >summer. My ferals love to lay in it and smush it down. Mine do too; and it's a very drought-resistant and hardy plant. I bought it by mistake, thinking it was regular catnip. They rolled around in it all summer, but weren't much interested in the dried stuff. It was a much more attractive plant than catnip, I thought too. Sherry How much are the seeds to grow catnip? Also can it be grown in a small pot or do I need a planter? SignaturePanther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com > > > Are there any other cats out there that don't like catnip? My cat Isis [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > flower bed, try cat*mint*, which has gorgeous blue blooms for much of the > summer. My ferals love to lay in it and smush it down. >How much are the seeds to grow catnip? Also can it be grown in a small pot >or do I need a planter? A pack of seed is cheap, less than a dollar. A clay pot would be fine. You might have better luck with bedding plants, which are seed that are already growing a few inches tall, you just transplant them. They should be available at any nursery by early spring. Sherry > Are there any other cats out there that don't like catnip? My cat Isis seems > to really not care for it. Jade is ok with it but not addicted. Have you tried fresh or fresh that's been frozen? Neither of my cats care for the dried version, so during the summer I'll bag it and toss in the freezer for the winter. Some pet stores sell live plants this time of year if you want to give it a try. Rene How long does catnip last in the freezer and do the small plants need to be re-potted? SignaturePanther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com > Have you tried fresh or fresh that's been frozen? Neither of my cats > care for the dried version, so during the summer I'll bag it and toss > in the freezer for the winter. Some pet stores sell live plants this > time of year if you want to give it a try. > > Rene Frozen catnip lasts several months in the freezer. I can usually make it through most of the winter here (Wisconsin) with the stuff I've frozen. I imagine you might need to repot the small plants eventually. . though I've never had one survive long enough to do so (indoors, that is). Rene > How long does catnip last in the freezer and do the small plants need to be > re-potted? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > > > Rene << Are there any other cats out there that don't like catnip? My cat Isis seems to really not care for it. Jade is ok with it but not addicted. >> I read somewhere that about 30 percent of cats don't respond to it. Candace (take the litter out before replying by e-mail) See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace "One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other than human." (Loren Eisely) None of my five cats care for catnip. Flippy in Melbourne, Australia. My Cats: http://www.flippyscatpage.com > Are there any other cats out there that don't like catnip? My cat Isis seems > to really not care for it. Jade is ok with it but not addicted. |
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