Cat doesn't like catnip

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Mazan - 03 Oct 2004 16:49 GMT

I'd like to know if every cat should get a dose of catnip or ordinary grass
as a nutritional supplement. I've tried putting some near my baby's
drinking bowl but she's never touched it. Any suggestions of alternative
vitamin sources? Would she suffer from any kind of deficiency if she misses
out on veggies? Thanks.

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Cathy Friedmann - 05 Oct 2004 01:30 GMT

> I'd like to know if every cat should get a dose of catnip or ordinary grass
> as a nutritional supplement. I've tried putting some near my baby's
> drinking bowl but she's never touched it. Any suggestions of alternative
> vitamin sources? Would she suffer from any kind of deficiency if she misses
> out on veggies? Thanks.

Catnip isn't necessary for a cat's health. Most cats like catnip, but not
all of them do - an estimated 30 - 33% show no interest, is what I've read.
And some seem to acquire a liking for it after initially paying no attention
to it. Plus, some cats merely roll around in it, Vs. eat it. And their
reactions can differ quite a lot - from getting all mellow, to crazy mode.

Cathy

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Priscilla H Ballou - 08 Oct 2004 18:45 GMT

Mazan <marineyyk@hotmail.com> quoth:

>I'd like to know if every cat should get a dose of catnip or ordinary grass
>as a nutritional supplement. I've tried putting some near my baby's
>drinking bowl but she's never touched it. Any suggestions of alternative
>vitamin sources? Would she suffer from any kind of deficiency if she misses
>out on veggies? Thanks.

Males are more likely to respond to catnip than females. Catnip is a
recreational drug, not a necessary nutritional element.

Priscilla

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