'Catnip' or Nepeta cataria is a particular herb which belongs to the mint family, which was originally it was native to only Europe. It is notable for causing different levels of feline enjoyment! There are over 250 species of this herb, but "Common Catnip" is the variety that most felines enjoy!
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Catnip will influence around 50% of cats, and their reaction may range from the weird to the bizarre, but will commonly give them great enjoyment, and you a whole lot of laughs!
So What Will Catnip do to my Cat?!
Many cats will roll in catnip to their hearts content. Other will lick it, dribble in it and sniff it - amongst many others no doubt!
The supervene will last in many cases around 10 minutes after which the catnip's effects will wear off. But these 10 minutes are great fun for the cat and the owner alike!
Their behaviour may be strange to you - they may appear drunk, noisy or wobbly whilst under the effects of catnip, but don't worry, catnip is harmless.
Some cats, however, are wholly unaffected by catnip, and some may come to be aggressive. But these are rare cases.
Catnip toys are a great way of combining a regular toy with this funny herb, to add other level of enjoyment to your cat's playtime!
Catnip is also known by the following names: Cataria, Catmint, Catnep, Catrup, Cat's Heal All, Cat's-play, Cat's Wort, Catswort, Catwort, Chi Hsueh Tsao, Field Balm, garden Nep, Herba Cataria, Herba Catti, Nebada, Nep.
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