How catnip gets cats "high" (and to chase imaginary mice)

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2 minute video suggests a chemical similarity to tomcats', erm, fluid


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At 1:24 the narrator talks about chasing of "imaginary mice"
 
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One of my kitties loves to pretend that someone's chasing him after his had some catnip..and he chases his own tail and gets all hyper active like when he was a kitten.
I wonder if they actually start hallucinating or something..?
 
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My cats will salivate a little when enjoying catnip or valerian (valerian is a firm favorite here), but that cat foaming at the mouth had a really strong reaction
 
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Originally Posted by Mimosa

My cats will salivate a little when enjoying catnip or valerian (valerian is a firm favorite here), but that cat foaming at the mouth had a really strong reaction
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yeah it was gross. maybe they can O.D. on catnip. hope not.

i never knew some cats like valerian. it smells like old gym socks imo
 
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