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Cat in cage climbs to rub face on silvervine compound nepetalactol

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
Domestic cat luxuriating in catnip

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
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