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Jeffrey Kaplan April 19th 05 07:55 AM

Opposite of catnip?
 
Is there anything that is essentially the opposite of catnip?

My recently adopted (about a month ago) 15 week old kitten has for the
past two weeks been acting like she's high on catnip about half the
time now. I'm certain she isn't, because she's an indoor cat (whether
she likes it or not) and the catnip is sealed in an airtight container.

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[email protected] April 19th 05 01:41 PM

On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 02:55:12 -0400, Jeffrey Kaplan
wrote:

Is there anything that is essentially the opposite of catnip?

My recently adopted (about a month ago) 15 week old kitten has for the
past two weeks been acting like she's high on catnip about half the
time now. I'm certain she isn't, because she's an indoor cat (whether
she likes it or not) and the catnip is sealed in an airtight container.


There are other things that may cause your cat to act that way.
Clorine bleach smells do it for my cat. He literally attacks my bath
towels. He also goes crazy for my dirty clothes sometimes. He loves
me, what can I say?

pepsi

Ted Davis April 19th 05 01:42 PM

On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 02:55:12 -0400, Jeffrey Kaplan
wrote:

Is there anything that is essentially the opposite of catnip?

My recently adopted (about a month ago) 15 week old kitten has for the
past two weeks been acting like she's high on catnip about half the
time now. I'm certain she isn't, because she's an indoor cat (whether
she likes it or not) and the catnip is sealed in an airtight container.


In this case, age is the best antidote: she'll outgrow it. Kittens,
like most children, are somewhat hyperactive at certain ages.

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kaeli April 19th 05 02:30 PM

In article c.com,
enlightened us with...
Is there anything that is essentially the opposite of catnip?

My recently adopted (about a month ago) 15 week old kitten has for the
past two weeks been acting like she's high on catnip about half the
time now.


How so?
It's pretty normal for them to be very active at that age.


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kaeli April 19th 05 04:57 PM

In article ,
enlightened us with...
On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 02:55:12 -0400, Jeffrey Kaplan
wrote:

Is there anything that is essentially the opposite of catnip?

My recently adopted (about a month ago) 15 week old kitten has for the
past two weeks been acting like she's high on catnip about half the
time now. I'm certain she isn't, because she's an indoor cat (whether
she likes it or not) and the catnip is sealed in an airtight container.


There are other things that may cause your cat to act that way.
Clorine bleach smells do it for my cat.


Oh, yeah, after I clean the bathroom (with a product that contains bleach),
Rowan goes ape**** for my hands. I have to wash them really good or she gets
all crazy and nibbles too hard.
Funny, though, she's the only one who is affected by it. The other two don't
seem to notice.

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Mathew Kagis April 19th 05 06:35 PM




"Jeffrey Kaplan" wrote in message
teinc.com...

SNIP

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Don't know about an 'anti' catnip, but I am curious about your B5 quote....
Is it in reference to 'Bester'? The lovely cheif of the psy-cops?
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Jeffrey Kaplan April 19th 05 08:44 PM

It is alleged that Ted Davis claimed:

; Is there anything that is essentially the opposite of catnip?
;
; My recently adopted (about a month ago) 15 week old kitten has for the
; past two weeks been acting like she's high on catnip about half the
; time now. I'm certain she isn't, because she's an indoor cat (whether
; she likes it or not) and the catnip is sealed in an airtight container.
;
; In this case, age is the best antidote: she'll outgrow it. Kittens,
; like most children, are somewhat hyperactive at certain ages.

Yeah, I know. But meanwhile, I would like to be able to get her to
just chill out sometimes.

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Jeffrey Kaplan April 19th 05 08:51 PM

It is alleged that kaeli claimed:

; My recently adopted (about a month ago) 15 week old kitten has for the
; past two weeks been acting like she's high on catnip about half the
; time now.
;
; How so?

For no apparent reason, she'll just go wild. Running around the condo,
trying to climb me or just running up to me and giving my leg a "claw
hug" and then running away, attacking the bottom step, etc. All with a
wild look (eyes wide, pupils dilated, ears pulled up and back). And
usually when I'm either trying to work or I'm too achy or tired to play
with her.

This then also results in her not being in the mood to play when I'm
available to play with her.

I'm not a stranger to cats, but the last kitten I had was when I was a
child, some 25~30 years ago.

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Jeffrey Kaplan April 19th 05 08:57 PM

It is alleged that Mathew Kagis claimed:

; "The little creep gets around." (Officer Morishi, B5 "Convictions")
;
; Don't know about an 'anti' catnip, but I am curious about your B5 quote....
; Is it in reference to 'Bester'? The lovely cheif of the psy-cops?

Nope. B5's own terror bomber Robert Carlson. Season three, episode
two. http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/guide/046.html

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kaeli April 19th 05 09:06 PM

In article c.com,
enlightened us with...

For no apparent reason, she'll just go wild. Running around the condo,
trying to climb me or just running up to me and giving my leg a "claw
hug" and then running away, attacking the bottom step, etc. All with a
wild look (eyes wide, pupils dilated, ears pulled up and back). And
usually when I'm either trying to work or I'm too achy or tired to play
with her.


This is pretty typical kitten behavior.
Mine even do it as adults, though not as frequently. So does my Mom's cat.

It is the primary reason I like to have more than one cat. They can go crazy
with each other. And cats are most active at dawn and dusk. When mine DO do
this, it is far more likely to occur at dawn or dusk than at any other time.

Can you adopt a friend for her of around the same age?

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