My boyfriend got a sample of catnip for his roommate's cat, LV (elvie) and as you can see, cats LOVE catnip. LV is so soft and fluffy....BTW the last section is b/w because i was playing with the settings and forgot i left it on b/w before i resumed recording. after seeing it, i like the result. INTERESTING FACTS: "Catnip" is the common name for a perennial herb of the mint family. It is native to Europe and is an import to the United States and other countries. The catnip plant is now a widespread weed in North America. Although no one knows exactly what happens in the cat's brain, it is known that the chemical nepetalactone in catnip is the thing that triggers the response. Apparently, it somehow kicks off a stereotypical pattern in cats that are sensitive to the chemical. The catnip reaction is inherited, and some cats are totally unaffected by it. Given to the right cat, catnip can cause an amazing reaction! The cat will rub it, roll over it, kick at it, and generally go nuts for several minutes. Then the cat will lose interest and walk away. Two hours later, the cat may come back and have exactly the same response.
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