How soon is too soon to give a kitten catnip?

[Jeff7181]

I know you're not supposed to give it to them until the reach a certain age, but I can't remember what age, and can't find any info on the internet, anybody know?

 

[Azraele]

I wouldn't give a very young kitten catnip. I'd say 6+ months.

 

[TwinkleToes77]

id assume since most age things happen at 6 months for a kitten.. might as well be for catnip too. My kitty loves catnip.. he rolls around with his little catnip dolly licking it to death and frolicking with it.

 

[thaugen]

Not a technical answer:

We usually start at about 8 months, but even then they usually are not interested. Seems like they have to mature before they can become stoners.

 

[xospec1alk]

what's catnip?

 

[thaugen]

Not a technical answer:

We usually start at about 8 months, but even then they usually are not interested. Seems like they have to mature before they can become stoners.

 

[FrOsTxxbYtE]

just give it some

 

[Ameesh]

i thought catnip makes kitties go crazy? is there a legitmiate use?

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: xospec1alk
what's catnip?

An herb that is botanically classified in the mint family. Basically, it gets kitties high. If you give it to a cat, they'll go nuts eating and rolling around in it. My cats tend to get really happy and hyper for a while when we give it to them.

EDIT: Yes, I'd wait until they're at least 6 months old before you give it to them. However, I'm not a vet, I just play one on ATOT. 😉

 

[dullard]

I've never heard that it is bad for a kitten to have catnip - but usually kittens are not at all interested in it until they are 9-12 months old. They just sniff it once and walk away.