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Old January 13th 06, 02:24 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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What would turn a normally level-headed cat into a 'niphead? I've
tried several times to see if Rita was interested, but she was
totally oblivious to catnip. Then last night I thought I'd try
another pinch, and she went totally crazy on me! I sport a few
fresh scratches this morning from her revellings. All I had to
do was touch her and she's roll over, grab my hand and bunny-kick
my arm. Ouch! Shortly after that she fell into an exhausted
sleep.
Very strange. She's not a kitten at all. The vet says she's over
a year old.
I have a 'niphead! Oh no! heehee

Jane
- owned and abused by Princess Rita
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Old January 13th 06, 02:41 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Jane" wrote in message
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What would turn a normally level-headed cat into a 'niphead? I've
tried several times to see if Rita was interested, but she was
totally oblivious to catnip. Then last night I thought I'd try
another pinch, and she went totally crazy on me! I sport a few
fresh scratches this morning from her revellings. All I had to
do was touch her and she's roll over, grab my hand and bunny-kick
my arm. Ouch! Shortly after that she fell into an exhausted
sleep.
Very strange. She's not a kitten at all. The vet says she's over
a year old.
I have a 'niphead! Oh no! heehee


I don't know for sure, but I think all kittens are immune to its effects and
they don't start enjoying it until around 1 year of age.

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/




Jane
- owned and abused by Princess Rita



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Old January 13th 06, 02:45 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Very strange. She's not a kitten at all. The vet says she's over
a year old.
I have a 'niphead! Oh no! heehee


I don't know for sure, but I think all kittens are immune to its effects and
they don't start enjoying it until around 1 year of age.


So, this just emphasizes that the SPCA was wrong when they said she
was 2 years old? Now I have to recalculate her possible birthday.
Hmm...

Jane
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Old January 13th 06, 03:03 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Jane" wrote in message
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Very strange. She's not a kitten at all. The vet says she's over
a year old.
I have a 'niphead! Oh no! heehee


I don't know for sure, but I think all kittens are immune to its effects
and
they don't start enjoying it until around 1 year of age.


So, this just emphasizes that the SPCA was wrong when they said she
was 2 years old? Now I have to recalculate her possible birthday.
Hmm...

Jane


Oh, I don't know about that - it's possible. But it's also possible she
just decided she liked it - or it was a particularly potent batch - cats are
weird that way and love to keep us guessing.

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Hugs,

CatNipped

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Old January 13th 06, 05:14 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:41:53 -0600, "CatNipped"
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"Jane" wrote in message
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What would turn a normally level-headed cat into a 'niphead? I've
tried several times to see if Rita was interested, but she was
totally oblivious to catnip. Then last night I thought I'd try
another pinch, and she went totally crazy on me! I sport a few
fresh scratches this morning from her revellings. All I had to
do was touch her and she's roll over, grab my hand and bunny-kick
my arm. Ouch! Shortly after that she fell into an exhausted
sleep.
Very strange. She's not a kitten at all. The vet says she's over
a year old.
I have a 'niphead! Oh no! heehee


I don't know for sure, but I think all kittens are immune to its effects and
they don't start enjoying it until around 1 year of age.



I am going right now to test some on Dante just for fun. He has been
immune to nip thus far, and frankly, he doesn't seem to need it to be
goofy.


Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

Make Levees, Not War
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Old January 13th 06, 05:28 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Kreisleriana" wrote in message
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On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:41:53 -0600, "CatNipped"
yodeled:

"Jane" wrote in message
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What would turn a normally level-headed cat into a 'niphead? I've
tried several times to see if Rita was interested, but she was
totally oblivious to catnip. Then last night I thought I'd try
another pinch, and she went totally crazy on me! I sport a few
fresh scratches this morning from her revellings. All I had to
do was touch her and she's roll over, grab my hand and bunny-kick
my arm. Ouch! Shortly after that she fell into an exhausted
sleep.
Very strange. She's not a kitten at all. The vet says she's over
a year old.
I have a 'niphead! Oh no! heehee


I don't know for sure, but I think all kittens are immune to its effects
and
they don't start enjoying it until around 1 year of age.



I am going right now to test some on Dante just for fun. He has been
immune to nip thus far, and frankly, he doesn't seem to need it to be
goofy.


Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

Make Levees, Not War


Please let us know if he does - I'd like to know if this is correct or if
it's just a myth.

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/



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Old January 13th 06, 05:54 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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I don't know for sure, but I think all kittens are immune to its effects and
they don't start enjoying it until around 1 year of age.


I'd say "most kittens", not "all kittens". Ranger started getting
attracted to nip at 6 months of age. Sammy still isn't interested in it
and he's 2 years old.
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Old January 13th 06, 06:42 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:28:02 -0600, "CatNipped"
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"Kreisleriana" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:41:53 -0600, "CatNipped"
yodeled:

"Jane" wrote in message
...
What would turn a normally level-headed cat into a 'niphead? I've
tried several times to see if Rita was interested, but she was
totally oblivious to catnip. Then last night I thought I'd try
another pinch, and she went totally crazy on me! I sport a few
fresh scratches this morning from her revellings. All I had to
do was touch her and she's roll over, grab my hand and bunny-kick
my arm. Ouch! Shortly after that she fell into an exhausted
sleep.
Very strange. She's not a kitten at all. The vet says she's over
a year old.
I have a 'niphead! Oh no! heehee

I don't know for sure, but I think all kittens are immune to its effects
and
they don't start enjoying it until around 1 year of age.



I am going right now to test some on Dante just for fun. He has been
immune to nip thus far, and frankly, he doesn't seem to need it to be
goofy.


Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

Make Levees, Not War


Please let us know if he does - I'd like to know if this is correct or if
it's just a myth.



Well, Lori, he was interested, but no more interested than he is in
anything else (which is *very, LOL). His reaction was certainly not
like Stinky's, who practically rips the container out of my hand.
Certainly not as strong as his reaction to yogurt and CHIKKEN
TREETZ!!!

So it seems to hold true for Dante-- I'll check back in a couple of
months.


Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

Make Levees, Not War
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Old January 13th 06, 06:58 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Please let us know if he does - I'd like to know if this is correct or if
it's just a myth.


You mean about kittens not being interested in catnip? Oh, that's
definitely true. I've seen it before. It's just that Rita was
*supposed* to be 2 years old when I got her, but my vet said that
she looked closer to 1 year, but that's still old enough to like
catnip, and she didn't. Now, almost a full year later, she's very
interested in it. So.....is she 3 years old, or 2 years old, or
was she even younger when I got her, almost a year ago?

But I've had kittens in the past, who weren't interested in catnip,
but saw them attack it when they were older than 6 months.

Jane
- owned and operated by Princess Rita
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Old January 13th 06, 07:57 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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I seem to remember reading somewhere that the aromatic portions of
catnip are very similar to cat sex hormones, and affect *that* part of
their fuzzy brains. So it would make sense that kittens are not
usually attuned to it, and also that males tend to be more interested
in catnip than females. Of course, there are no absolutes with cats,
as we all know!

-Caroline S.

 




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