A Michael Broad Blog
Until a recent study was published by a group of Japanese researchers led by biochemistry Professor Masao Miyazaki of Iwate University’s Faculty of Agriculture, there was no hard evidence that silvervine (matatabi) was safe and non-addictive to domestic cats. Although the general consensus was that it is a safe and a mild hallucinogenic which …
Yes, catnip is okay for kittens but Dr Desmond Morris writes in his book Cat World that, “Young kittens do not show the response. For the first two months of life all kittens avoid catnip, and the positive response does not appear until they are three months old”. Has your kitten responded contrary to …
Bleach or sodium hypochlorite is also good for killing feline viruses! Some cats like the smell of bleach even though generally cats dislike the smell of cleaning chemicals. Some cats get high on the smell of bleach as if it is catnip. There appears to be no chemical link between the chemical in catnip …
Is catnip safe for kittens? There is no evidence to suggest that catnip is in anyway harmful to the brain of cats, either kittens or adults. I take that conclusion from books that I have and from the internet. The respected book ‘Cat Owner’s Veterinary Handbook‘ says on page 222 (3rd edition) that ‘Young …
Crackhead: a person who habitually takes or is addicted to crack cocaine. For cats it means to really enjoy catnip. This large ginger tabby certainly falls into this category as he slides down over a pile of the stuff and starts to eat it. [weaver_widget_area id=’in_page_adsense’ class=’alt-class’ style=’inline-style’] CLICK THIS LINK TO SEE A …
Valerian is often used by people to help them to relax and reduce tension and anxiety and to sleep at night, but give a cat a hint of the dried root of this aromatic herb (NB NOT Valerian root oil which can be toxic to cats) and he is likely to go crazy for …
Today, I received a gift of catnip in the post. It was unexpected. It came from Walter and Jozef, the two cats who live with Ruth and Barbara. It was sent by Viv Robinson (& Partners) Home Textiles. It is quality catnip. Thank you very much. I feed a semi-stray tabby, girl cat and …
