Sphynx cat eating catnip is a shocker. Photo: Andrew Marttila

It makes you look carefully; a stange combination of a hairless cat and a tongue covered in catnip. In my experience domestic cats don’t really eat catnip when it is loose as we see in the photo. They lick it up and spit it out. This behavior is part of a package of odd behaviors caused by catnip. Cats may at first play with a catnip toy as if it is prey. Then they might rub against it ecstatically and behave like a female cat in heat. Many cats drool and lick the catnip. Bleach can have a similar reaction sometimes (see article below).

I have written a lot about catnip so I won’t repeat myself here. I have written too much I am sure. Here are some pages if you are interested:

Why does my cat like bleach?

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The reason why domestic cats stop playing with toys quickly

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Is catnip safe for kittens?

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Is it unethical to give your cat catnip?

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Crackhead cat sprawls into a pile of catnip and eats it

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Encourage your cat to use a scratching post with your scent

Encourage your cat to use a scratching post with your scent Cat owners can rub a used item of their ...
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Why do cats like playing with toilet paper?

A major reason why cats like playing with toilet paper is because the bleaching chemicals excite them like catnip.... Both ...
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What does catnip do to cats?

What does catnip do to cats? In short it sets off a series of nerve stimulations from the nose to ...
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What percent of cats like catnip?

Thirty-three percent (one in three) of domestic cats do not respond to catnip and therefore sixty-six percent do. Eighty percent ...
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Do tigers like catnip?

Do tigers like catnip? The answer depends upon the individual tiger. Some domestic cats don't respond to catnip and most ...
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