Tag: Catnip

Catnip can also prevent fleas and mosquitos from bothering both your dogs and cats, keeping your pets happy and healthy. If you see them scratching and biting at themselves, give catnip a try. Not only is catnip safe for your dog but it is also incredibly effective at dealing with a wide variety of health […]

Catnip is not a problem for dogs. They do not get excited about catnip like cats do but it is not a problem for them to play with it. As far as cat toys – it is also safe as long as your dog does not “eat it”. Is it OK for dogs to play […]

Catnip is safe but your dog should only consume it directly under veterinary guidance. Catnip has a sedative quality but ingesting large amounts can cause hyperactivity. In some cases, it can cause diarrhea and vomiting. This is why supervised play with a catnip toy is recommended. Are toys with catnip safe for dogs? Though catnip […]

Different cats have varying reactions to catnip. Pet lovers can safely add small amounts of this dried herb to the litter box. Can I put catnip on litter? Sprinkle some catnip near the litter box While not all cats like the herb, sprinkling some catnip near the litter box may convince cats that love catnip […]

Cats love catnip. And it’s perfectly safe – there’s nothing in it that can harm your cat. If by some chance your cat was to eat a large amount of catnip, it could cause a mild tummy upset, but that’s not likely to happen. What is the point of catnip? Catnip is commonly used to […]

Researchers suspect that catnip targets feline “happy” receptors in the brain. When eaten, however, catnip tends to have the opposite effect and your cat mellows out. Most cats react to catnip by rolling, flipping, rubbing, and eventually zoning out. They may meow or growl at the same time. Do cats mellow out with catnip? Many […]

Catnip can help cats relax and engage in play, both of which can help reduce stress. You can get catnip in its dry form for sprinkling on scratching pads or your cat’s bed. Can catnip help with anxiety? Reduced Nervousness and Anxiety In animal studies, catnip reduces anxiety. While there isn’t enough research to determine […]

Is It Safe? Cats can ingest catnip, and it may even be helpful for their digestive tract. The catnip plant has actually been used in people for its antidiarrheal properties. With this said, it is important to prevent your cat from ingesting large amounts of catnip, as this can cause digestive upset. Does catnip work […]

How Long Does Catnip Last? Catnip effects will vary in length, depending on the cat. Usually, the behaviors associated with smelling catnip will last for around 10 minutes and then wear off gradually. It could then take 30 minutes without smelling catnip for the cat to become susceptible to the effects again. How do I […]

Some studies have found that catnip acts as an analgesic, which is a group of drugs that cause temporary pain relief. This means catnip has the potential to relieve a range of different types of pain, similar to aspirin or paracetamol. This could include headaches, toothache, cramping, and other internal pain. Will catnip help my […]

Siouxsie: Most sources of information about catnip don’t say anything about the herb doing harm to cats with heart murmurs. On the other hand, Dr. Shelby Neely of Ask The Cat Doctor says she doesn’t give catnip to one of her cats because he has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (or HCM for short), a kind of heart […]

When can kittens have catnip? Kittens don’t become sensitive to the chemical compounds in catnip until they’re between three and six (or even up to 12) months old. So although it’s fine to offer your kitten catnip at a young age, he or she may well ignore it completely. What happens if a kitten smells […]

D., reported that cockroaches are repelled by catnip – specifically, two forms of the chemical called nepetalactone, found in the catnip plant. Their findings could lead to the development of new natural insect repellents that could be sprayed along baseboards to keep roaches from coming out of the walls. What does catnip do to roaches? […]

Attract your cat to the post using catnip. Sprinkle the catnip on the base and into the fabric or hang bags of catnip from the top. Spend time near the post encouraging your cat to interact with it. Play with the cat near the post and incorporate it into your play. How much catnip do […]

Catnip belongs to the mint family and spiders hate the strong aroma of this herb and stay away from the place where it is grown. What smells keep spiders away? It’s easy to keep spiders away using natural products. These eight-legged creatures hate the smell of citrus fruits such as lemons and oranges. They also […]

The catnip reaction is inherited, and some cats are totally unaffected by it, but when they do react – YEOWWW! If you’ve never seen a cat respond to catnip, you’re in for quite a show. Licking, tumbling around, ‘bunnykicking,’ rubbing, and lots of slobbering that typically lasts for 10-15 crazy, exciting minutes. Is it OK […]

Lemon Catnip is very similar to the more common Catnip plant and is considered to be a sister plant. This variety should reach a height and width of 90cm by 90cm. In summer it has small white flowers with a purple hue and occasionally purple spots, as found on common catmint, will appear. Is lemon […]

To identify catnip, look for toothed gray-green heart-shaped leaves, and small white or light pink flowers that grow on spikes. The square stems are also covered in short hairs. Rather weedy in appearance, it grows in untidy clumps a few feet tall and wide, and has a tendency to spread. How do I identify catnip? […]

This Lemon Fresh plant will helps as a deterrent to Deer and Rabbits but if you are looking to add this for your cat, you may want to look at just adding Catnip. Cats usual deter away from this too! As an aromatic herb, this catnip has a wonderful lemon fragrance, and works as a […]

Lemon balm, mint, and catnip are the members of the mint or Lamiaceae family that has 236 genera with over 7,000 species. Thus, being members of the same family, they share a lot of resemblance and family characteristics. What herbs are related to catnip? Catnip and its Alternatives Silver Vine (Actinidia polygama) Tatarian Honeysuckle (Lonicera […]