I am confused about the uses of catnip. I have thought that we only put catnip in toys to make them more interesting. But some blogs seem to indicate that some owners actually give catnip as a treat - for ingestion. Is this good to do? For what other uses is catnip recommended?
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Catnip question
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Yes ,catnip can be eaten . I use it both fresh and dried to help with hairballs.
www.catniptoys.com has LOT s of info on catnip
www.catniptoys.com has LOT s of info on catnip
my cats all eat loose catnip (both dried and fresh) after they're done rolling around in it.
never had a problem, and it helps me with cleanup
never had a problem, and it helps me with cleanup
Glad I found this. Have a question, .. I have some dried catnip that I used very sparingly that Boo liked a lot. Kitten never noticed it, didn't care. It would have little hard pieces in it and I would remove those, because I was afraid if he ingested them it could injure him. Do I need to get a different kind of catnip? I bought a bottle of catnip spray, and Boo doesn't even notice it but the Kitten goes crazy over it.
I have read that most kittens don't respond to catnip. My (almost) 2-year-old cat just yesterday seemed to have her first reaction to it, rolling around in it and eating it. If Kitten is not a kitten, there are also some cats who just don't respond.
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If you're concerned about the quality of that catnip, you can try other brands. No harm done!
And like everyone else, I put some down and let the cats do as they wish with it. They can roll or eat it, as long as they're enjoying themselves.
