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Mad Dog ||((*/_*))|| - 19 Oct 2006 17:38 GMT

What exactly does cat nip do, I have been told it works only with some cats,
is it available for sale (UK) I have this scratch pad that I was hoping to
cover in cat nip. I have toys for my cats and my tomcat is nuts for this
mouse which contains catnip.

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MD

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Ivor Jones - 19 Oct 2006 22:53 GMT

"Mad Dog ||((*/_*))||" <r.anthonybaldone@hotmail.com> wrote
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> What exactly does cat nip do, I have been told it works
> only with some cats, is it available for sale (UK) I have
> this scratch pad that I was hoping to cover in cat nip. I have toys for
> my cats and my tomcat is nuts for this
> mouse which contains catnip.

Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a member of the mint family. Its "active
ingredient" is a chemical called nepetalactone. Google "catnip" for more
info than you'll ever need..! Here are a couple of links to get you
started:

http://science.howstuffworks.com/question303.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catnip

Strangely enough, some cats don't react to it at all, my Missy is one of
them.

Ivor

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Mad Dog ||((*/_*))|| - 19 Oct 2006 23:05 GMT

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|| Ivor

Many thanks

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GWB - 20 Oct 2006 00:08 GMT

>Strangely enough, some cats don't react to it at all, my Missy is one of
>them.
>
>Ivor

Mebbe she didn't inhale. <G>

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Lone Wolf - 20 Oct 2006 00:11 GMT

>>Strangely enough, some cats don't react to it at all, my Missy is one of
>>them.
>>
>>Ivor
>
> Mebbe she didn't inhale. <G>

once heard that catnip to cats is like pot/grass/weed is to humans.

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Mike - 20 Oct 2006 03:55 GMT

If your catnip does react to catnip you need to be very very careful during
his/her first one or two experiences. While your cat is going nutzo you may
want to pet her. This would be a mistake and could result in spilt blood. I
know this to be true.

Later, after your cat gets more used to it, you can safely approach or just
watch from a distance.

Mike in Illinois

> What exactly does cat nip do, I have been told it works only with some
> cats, is it available for sale (UK) I have this scratch pad that I was
> hoping to cover in cat nip. I have toys for my cats and my tomcat is nuts
> for this mouse which contains catnip.

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22brix - 20 Oct 2006 16:52 GMT

It's really easy to grow and self-seeds like mad. My cats looooove the
fresh stuff--one of them will eat bunches of it if you let him. A couple of
them are relatively indifferent but most go crazy over it. You do need to
watch your fingers, they're that greedy about it!There are a couple of
outside ferals that do damage to the plants by rolling on them.

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Matthew - 20 Oct 2006 17:57 GMT

Try the valerian brand watch the psycho in the kitty come out

>> What exactly does cat nip do, I have been told it works only with some
>> cats, is it available for sale (UK) I have this scratch pad that I was
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> to watch your fingers, they're that greedy about it!There are a couple of
> outside ferals that do damage to the plants by rolling on them.

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