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Catnip poisoning in cats

PoC avatarPosted on June 3, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 3, 2022

This is a red herring in my considered opinion. There are indications that people are using Google to search for “catnip poisoning in cats”. There is one well-known website which discusses this topic together with symptoms, causes and diagnosis but … Continue reading →

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Can a cat overdose on catnip and be poisoned by it?

PoC avatarPosted on March 16, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 16, 2022

Everyone says that a cat cannot be poisoned by catnip (Nepeta cataria) in the conventional sense. The worse that can happen is that it may cause vomiting if large quantities are ingested and it may cause a headache and general … Continue reading →

Posted in catnip | Tagged cat behavior, cat drugs, catnip

Herbs for a cat – they can entertain and calm

PoC avatarPosted on March 8, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 8, 2022

This article was published on 6th June 2010 and is as applicable today as it was then: This is about herbs for a cat — 6th June 2010. I have just received an email from Kathrin Stucki of A1 Savannahs. … Continue reading →

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Cats roll around on silvervine (matatabi) to protect themselves from mosquitoes

PoC avatarPosted on January 7, 2022 by Michael BroadJanuary 7, 2022

Most cat caregivers know that domestic cats get a non-addictive high from silvervine and catnip. Silvervine is also called matatabi (又旅) or Japanese catnip. It is a climbing plant that grows in the mountainous regions of China, Japan, Korea and … Continue reading →

Posted in silvervine | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat products, catnip, mosquito repellent, nepetalactol, silver vine | 2 Replies

What is the best and least stressful way to take a feral cat to the vet?

PoC avatarPosted on November 17, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 17, 2021

I think this is a very good question. What if you see an injured feral cat and you want to help by taking her to a veterinarian? True feral cats are essentially wild. They are totally unsocialised. This means they … Continue reading →

Posted in Veterinarians | Tagged caring for feral cats, cat pheromone, catnip, feral cat care, TNR, veterinarians | Leave a reply

Why do some cats not react to catnip?

PoC avatarPosted on July 16, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 16, 2021

We don’t know why some cats don’t react to catnip! That’s the complete and unhelpful answer. The experts think that a cat is predisposed to reacting to catnip because of their inherited genes. But we don’t know what genes are … Continue reading →

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Mice produce lactones which act like catnip on cats

PoC avatarPosted on May 23, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 23, 2021

Professor Benjamin Hart from the University of California’s School of Veterinary Medicine claims that mice produce lactones which act like catnip on domestic cats and, in doing so, it acts as a defence against being killed by said cats! Catnip … Continue reading →

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How catnip works as an ancient and natural mosquito repellent

PoC avatarPosted on March 22, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 22, 2021

I had no idea but that well-known domestic cat ‘psychedelic drug’ called catnip is also an insect and mosquito repellent. It’s a double purpose product. Although I’m not sure you should use it on yourself unless you want your cat … Continue reading →

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Domestic cats use catnip and silver vine to protect against mosquitoes?

PoC avatarPosted on January 21, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 21, 2021

There is a proposition online in the news media that the similar chemicals in catnip and silver vine, nepetalactol and nepetalactone respectively, can help protect a cat from mosquitoes and perhaps other parasites, as well as giving them a high. … Continue reading →

Posted in catnip | Tagged catnip, Matatabi, silver vine

Is catnip okay for kittens?

PoC avatarPosted on December 30, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 30, 2020

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 … Continue reading →

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