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Everyone has probably heard the term “catnip” before. Catnip is a plant that looks like a herb and can reach a height of up to one metre. The Latin term catnip is Nepeta Catria, the plant belongs to the family of the so-called labiates. The name “cat balm” can also appear, but this is rare. The catnip has its origin in the warm regions of Southern Europe, Asia and Africa. Catnip is not a perishable plant, but lives perennially, i.e. it grows older than two years no matter how often it flowers. Its leaves bloom white or blue, especially in the summer months. But these are not the properties that make catnip so attractive for the house tigers in particular: it is rather the fragrances that concentrate as essential oils and thus spray their scent. The fragrance composition can be described as a mixture of lemon and mint, it smells very pleasant and unobtrusive. However, since cats have a much better sense of smell than humans, catnip triggers a kind of “intoxication” in them.

Catnip has different effects on cats depending on their character and dosage. Used correctly, catnip has a calming or euphoric effect. Already in the Middle Ages people found out what effect catnip can have. Hangovers tend to be more attracted to the plant than cats, the exact reason is unknown. So cats/cats rub against catnip, purr, tired animals can become more active and awake by the smell of the mint, a good possibility to also drive a lazy or even overweight house tiger something. If the cat owner uses catnip for the first time, he should observe the reaction of the animal closely: depending on the type of cat, it may be that the animal reacts too euphorically or even aggressively. Then the catnip should be removed naturally. The fear that catnip can have harmful effects on the cat, or is poisonous, is completely unfounded, so that animal lovers do not have to withhold catnip from their cats. Catnip itself is available in pet shops or pet shops. There are different varieties: the simple garden plant, which can be potted and planted in the garden, the dried version in the form of leaves or powder. Here, care should be taken to seal the powder airtight so that the odour is retained. The last variant is the fragrance spray, so various objects can be sprayed, for example, the spray is of course completely non-toxic.

Catnip can be used in different ways thanks to the different variants described in the paragraph above. The catnip spray, for example, is wonderfully suitable for spraying toys; this also stimulates pure residents to move accordingly and not to become overweight. In various pet shops there are even already “prepared” cat toys, which are provided with catnip. This shall be marked ‘Catnip’. The leaves or powder of the catnip can also be mixed (after consultation with the vet) with the cat food, these have a calming effect, especially when the cat is exposed to a lot of stress. Powder or spray bottles can also be used to sprinkle the transport box if the cat has to go to the vet, for example, but does not like to go into the box. This can have a very calming effect on them. In order not to over-excite the cat, one should not offer toys with catnip or catnip generally every day. All products are already available for a few euros in specialist shops, but it is better to refrain from buying on the Internet (depending on the supplier) and buy catnip in a conventional shop.

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