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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. -- Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol "The little creep gets around." (Officer Morishi, B5 "Convictions") |
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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 |
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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. My three cats LOVE bleach. I often wonder if it will dye their hair one day, the amount of rolling they do after a floor mopping... |
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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. -- T.E.D. ) SPAM filter: Messages to this address *must* contain "T.E.D." somewhere in the body or they will be automatically rejected. |
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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. -- Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol "You know the way of command. Yes, the Wind Swords are right to fear you." (Jha'dur, B5 "Deathwalker") |
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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. -- -- ~kaeli~ He's your God, they're your rules - you burn in Hell. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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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. -- Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol "I have done 400 years of penance in their service. A job for which they said I was ideally suited. Now, perhaps they will finally let me die." "I think that might be wise." (Sebastian/Jack and Capt. Sheridan, B5 "Comes The Inquisitor") |
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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? -- -- ~kaeli~ When two egotists meet, it's an I for an I. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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It is alleged that kaeli claimed:
; Can you adopt a friend for her of around the same age? No, I don't think so. I thought of it, on the theory that they could entertain each other, but I don't think I'd be able to keep up with two cats. -- Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol "Focus on the First Ones, on the most ancient of ancients. Let the path take you to them." (Draal, B5 "Voices Of Authority") |
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