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Does catnip affect all cats? Or just some?

I know that not all cats like catnip, but I want to know if all cats are effected like it... Like I don't like LSD, but I'm sure it affects me if I were to take some...

My cat doesn't like cat nip, but I got this tub of catnip from amazon... Can I dump the tub on it an expect results? :o
 

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Scientifically, nomenclature of the catnip plant is Nepeta cataria and it has an active ingredient known as Nepetalactone. Cats are known to have an extremely strong attraction towards this chemical, which is contained in the leaves and stems of the catnip plant. So if your cat happens to smell the herb, you will notice it exhibiting a variety of behavior which may be considered unusual at that point of time. These include growling, running, sniffing, chewing on the plant, licking the plant, rolling its head and rubbing its body against you. It is also common to notice your pet to shake its head, chin and cheek and drooling after it is exposed to the catnip plant. The plant may also have a sedative effect on some cats.

It has been observed that 2 hours post an exposure to the plant, the cat will become sensitive to another dose. However, not all cats get affected by the smell of the catnip plant. This is due to the fact that, the attraction which felines have for this herb, is genetic by nature. Meaning, 10-30% of the cat population does not show any kind of change in behavior even after being exposed to the catnip plant. Only felines who have inherited the genes, will be affected by the smell of this herb. Although your cat might exhibit all the above symptoms, it is to known that the catnip plant is completely non-toxic and harmless to felines. It might happen that your cat has consumed a large amount of the plant and is suffering from vomiting or diarrhea. But these conditions are rare and self resolving. Still, in cases of vomiting and the like, it is better to withhold the plant.

Your cat is normal, not all cats are affected this plant.
 

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Scientifically, nomenclature of the catnip plant is Nepeta cataria and it has an active ingredient known as Nepetalactone. Cats are known to have an extremely strong attraction towards this chemical, which is contained in the leaves and stems of the catnip plant. So if your cat happens to smell the herb, you will notice it exhibiting a variety of behavior which may be considered unusual at that point of time. These include growling, running, sniffing, chewing on the plant, licking the plant, rolling its head and rubbing its body against you. It is also common to notice your pet to shake its head, chin and cheek and drooling after it is exposed to the catnip plant. The plant may also have a sedative effect on some cats.

It has been observed that 2 hours post an exposure to the plant, the cat will become sensitive to another dose. However, not all cats get affected by the smell of the catnip plant. This is due to the fact that, the attraction which felines have for this herb, is genetic by nature. Meaning, 10-30% of the cat population does not show any kind of change in behavior even after being exposed to the catnip plant. Only felines who have inherited the genes, will be affected by the smell of this herb. Although your cat might exhibit all the above symptoms, it is to known that the catnip plant is completely non-toxic and harmless to felines. It might happen that your cat has consumed a large amount of the plant and is suffering from vomiting or diarrhea. But these conditions are rare and self resolving. Still, in cases of vomiting and the like, it is better to withhold the plant.

Your cat is normal, not all cats are affected this plant.
I already knew that genetically not all cats like catnip... I just didnt know if they were all affected by it.

I just got all of this catnip...
So much catnip...

I thought is was 2oz volume...
But nooooo... its 2oz weight.

WTF am I going to with 1/8th of a pound of catnip?

Perhaps if I could just rig some sort of pulley system out of trees, dirt, and gumption...
 

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On this topic, when I worked in the garden center of my work place, the only people buying cat nip plants looked like insane cat ladies.
Not a single normal person, that I saw, bought cat nip plants.
 

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On this topic, when I worked in the garden center of my work place, the only people buying cat nip plants looked like insane cat ladies.
Not a single normal person, that I saw, bought cat nip plants.
I saw a history channel clip on youtube about cats and catnip...

I just wanted a drooling cat T_T

Also I got a month trial of amazon prime, so free shipping... So why not spend $3 or$4 on some cat grass?I bought more tech-relevant things though other than cat stuff. I'm pretty norms.
 

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