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Whats the best catnip brand2007-11-25 12:29:07

I bought this catnip, and my cats aren't interested with it at all.

Answers:

Hi Nina. two possible explanations for why your cats may not be responsive to catnip:

1. Reaction to catnip is genetic (see last paragraph). Cats must possess a gene for it. While most cats do, about 15 percent reportedly do not. Kittens, whether they possess the gene or not, generally do not react to catnip until they are from six to nine months old. Try reintroducing the catnip then and you will probably find that your cat will greatly enjoy it. If your cat is an adult, you may have one of the few adult cats that do not possess the gene.

2. Inferior quality catnip. Many other catnip brands are "cut" with straw, stems and other filler. This may fool the cat owner, but it doesn't fool kitty! Try some Certified Organic Catnip or fresh Catnip.

It's not known why the reaction to catnip seems to occur only among the feline species. What is known is that the ability to react to catnip is a genetic one. Cats that react to catnip possess a gene that programs them to react to catnip. The gene does not develop until after six months of age or so, and not ALL cats possess the gene. About 15 percent of the cat population does not possess the gene, so this may explain why your cat does not react. If they do possess the gene, cats of all sizes - from housecats, cheetahs, mountain lions, etc. - will love catnip.

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my cat liked cosmic kitty brand. I put it on a paper plate or paper bag or a box and she would roll around in it and eat it.

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Cosmic Kitty. They even make a "catnip garden" for you cat to play with.

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Any organic is just fine. Some cats just love it. I have one that does and she ask for it everyday by sitting next to the cupboard where it is stored and meowing until you give it to her. She eats 1/2 and the rolls in the other 1/2. My other cat shows no interest at all.

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The best catnip is the nip you grow in the garden. This year I planted a 4" catnip seedling in one corner of my garden. By July that thing was a three foot tall bush and my Siamese furry purry would nibble the leaves right on the bush. Just as it was about to flower, I cut the stems down to about 3" off the ground and hung them to dry. Was it ever fun when they dried and I crumbled the leaves. I had one "drunk" glassy eyed cat of Siam. I put the crumbled leaves in ziploc bags and now I have a stash to keep my Siamese lady happy all winter.