To catnip or not to catnip?

I've been trying to see if catnip is bad for cats. In googling I
don't see much on it here. We've given it to our cats (ages 2, 7,
12), and they all love it, don't seem to be any health issues.

Are there any health issues, or things to know? My theory is cats &
dogs are on this planet a much shorter time than people, so we should
spoil 'em rotten. If they wanna roll around in catnip and get high,
and I love to watch it, why not? But my wife says it's bad for them.
She hasn't researched it, she just hates the mess, I think.

Thoughts?

Much appreciatd!
T

I have never heard that it is bad for them.

LOL :-)

We have two house cats right at the moment and one loves the catnip
and the other has no effect from catnip whatsoever. I read somewhere
that it is a genetic thing, whether a cat is effected by it or not,
some cats just don't get "high" from catnip.

The downside, over here at my house, is that the cat who enjoys it
gets downright nasty when he partakes of it, so I try to limit his
intake...

It is funny to watch though...

was thinking very hard :
I've been trying to see if catnip is bad for cats. In googling I
don't see much on it here. We've given it to our cats (ages 2, 7,
12), and they all love it, don't seem to be any health issues.

Are there any health issues, or things to know? My theory is cats &
dogs are on this planet a much shorter time than people, so we should
spoil 'em rotten. If they wanna roll around in catnip and get high,
and I love to watch it, why not? But my wife says it's bad for them.
She hasn't researched it, she just hates the mess, I think.

Thoughts?

Much appreciatd!
T

My cats are mad enough without it. Someone on one of the cat NG
mentioned *Valerian Root* sends them the same way, you should see the
lengths one of my cats goes to to get the jar. It has to be kept out of
the living room to stop him scatching the cabinet or knocking things
over.

--
Count Baldoni

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I've been trying to see if catnip is bad for cats. In googling I
don't see much on it here. We've given it to our cats (ages 2, 7,
12), and they all love it, don't seem to be any health issues.

Are there any health issues, or things to know? My theory is cats &
dogs are on this planet a much shorter time than people, so we should
spoil 'em rotten. If they wanna roll around in catnip and get high,
and I love to watch it, why not? But my wife says it's bad for them.
She hasn't researched it, she just hates the mess, I think.

Thoughts?

Much appreciatd!
T

All my cats have enjoyed it, fresh and dried, over the years and it won't
hurt them. If your wife hates the mess, put it on an old sheet on the
floor, let the cat have fun, then remove the sheet with the mess inside.

Bobble

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I've been trying to see if catnip is bad for cats. In googling I
don't see much on it here. We've given it to our cats (ages 2, 7,
12), and they all love it, don't seem to be any health issues.

Are there any health issues, or things to know? My theory is cats &
dogs are on this planet a much shorter time than people, so we should
spoil 'em rotten. If they wanna roll around in catnip and get high,
and I love to watch it, why not? But my wife says it's bad for them.
She hasn't researched it, she just hates the mess, I think.


Your wife stands ready to suck all the joy out of life if she
objects to anything messy. IF you know what I mean and I
THINK that you do.

Catnip is GREAT for cats. Clean up the mess yourself. And consider
a wife who loves life more than clean.



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I want to know why mine eat the catnip. I give them some dry catnip and
they proceed to eat it. Hmmm....

S.
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I've been trying to see if catnip is bad for cats. In googling I
don't see much on it here. We've given it to our cats (ages 2, 7,
12), and they all love it, don't seem to be any health issues.

Are there any health issues, or things to know? My theory is cats &
dogs are on this planet a much shorter time than people, so we should
spoil 'em rotten. If they wanna roll around in catnip and get high,
and I love to watch it, why not? But my wife says it's bad for them.
She hasn't researched it, she just hates the mess, I think.

Thoughts?

Much appreciatd!
T

wrote in message
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I've been trying to see if catnip is bad for cats. In googling I
don't see much on it here. We've given it to our cats (ages 2, 7,
12), and they all love it, don't seem to be any health issues.

Are there any health issues, or things to know?

Nope. They love it and it makes them happy. Why deny them?

On Mar 20, 12:45*pm, "cybercat" wrote:
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I've been trying to see if catnip is bad for cats. *In googling I
don't see much on it here. *We've given it to our cats (ages 2, 7,
12), and they all love it, don't seem to be any health issues.

Are there any health issues, or things to know? *My theory is cats &
dogs are on this planet a much shorter time than people, so we should
spoil 'em rotten. *If they wanna roll around in catnip and get high,
and I love to watch it, why not? *But my wife says it's bad for them.
She hasn't researched it, she just hates the mess, I think.

Your wife stands ready to suck all the joy out of life if she
objects to anything messy. IF you know what I mean and I
THINK that you do.

Catnip is GREAT for cats. Clean up the mess yourself. And consider
a wife who loves life more than clean.

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Point taken, but a bit harsh on the wife. I hope that was LOADS of
sarcasm, but I'd say to you - consider a post that answers the
question more than it offends.

T

wrote:
sarcasm, but I'd say to you - consider a post that answers the
question more than it offends.



**** off.

On Mar 20, 9:56 pm, "cybercat" wrote:
wrote:
sarcasm, but I'd say to you - consider a post that answers the
question more than it offends.

**** off.

Actually, catnipped made a really good point. Cats love catnip, no one
disputes catnip as a health issue... feed away ;-)

I got a good chuckle out of this...

But if you are not giving catnip because of the mess... that does kind
of make a person wonder... you know???

The mess? You don't have to throw down a cupful of the stuff!