The Joys of Catnip
- Catnip is a herb containing nepetalacrone, a mild hallucinogenic chemical.
- It grows wild throughout the United States and is belonging
to the mint plant family
- Most cats experience a euphoric feeling when they smell,
rub or chew catnip
- Catnip is safe and non-toxic
- It's effects usually last about 10 - 15 minutes
- Approximately 80 per cent of cat species carry the gene for catnip response
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Kittens will not experience a pleasure response from catnip until about two months of age.
