Marion's Superkitty Tales and Children's Books
Do you remember the commercial with eggs frying in a pan and the announcer is saying, “This is your brain on drugs.”? With the use of drugs being so much higher now than when my kids were growing up, every parent is encouraged to have that talk with their kids. In this blog, I’m using that same theme to talk about catnip for cats. Hope you enjoy.
First of all, let’s talk about what catnip is. Nepeta cataria, or catnip, is a strong-scented mint that contains a volatile oil that’s easily released into the air. Biting or rolling on the plant crushes the leaves, and releases the oil so Kitty can get a good sniff. It doesn’t take much. Cats can detect catnip oil in the air at a saturation as low as one part per billion. Whoa! That’s pretty amazing!
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