What do you think catnip is? And what is it really?

[chiwawa626]

What do you think catnip is? And what is it really?

I think its some kinda kitty litter thingy? but what is it really?

 

[glen]

it is an herb
cats like it

 

[ElFenix]

its a plant. you can make tea out of it. though it doesn't do anything to people. but its like crack for cats.

 

[glen]

http://www.outsidepride.com/gardenflower/catnip.jpg

 

[chiwawa626]

Btw, so people let their cats get high off it? (is that a good thing?)

 

[Azraele]

It's a mint.

 

[glen]

Originally posted by: chiwawa626
Btw, so people let their cats get high off it? (is that a good thing?)

Sure, but make sure they have a designated driver:


link

 

[glen]

or here:
http://www.wrona.com/TOONCE6.jpg

 

[Brutuskend]

It's also closely related to POT.

Or so I've been told.

 

[Nocturnal]

Where can I get catnip? I want to make friends with these cats that live next door.

 

[Brutuskend]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
Where can I get catnip? I want to make friends with these cats that live next door.

Pet Shop

 

[Nocturnal]

So do cats actually just eat it or is it supposed to be snuck into their food?

How do they act after they eat it?

 

[SnapIT]

Originally posted by: glen
it is an herb
cats like it

LIKE it?? hell, they are crazy around it, they rub against it with tail high, it has to be some sort of universal (as it works for both male and female cats) pheromone...

If i was a cat i would wear it every day!

 

[Brutuskend]

How do they act after they eat it?

Like Kittys on DRUGS.

 

[lowtech1]

Nepeta (Nepeta floribus interrupte spicatis pedunculatis) -- "The origin of the name is probably from the Roman Town of Nepeti, where Catnip was cultivated long ago."

Correct me if i'm wrong, but I think:
nepeta = ?
floribus = floral/flower
interrupte = scent
spicatis = spice
pedunculatis = pendulum/bell

 

[SnapIT]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
So do cats actually just eat it or is it supposed to be snuck into their food?

How do they act after they eat it?

It is not the taste they like, it is the smell of it, like, if your cat scratches your furniture, get a clawing board and soak it with catnip, they will do their clawing there...