It s no secret that cats love catnip but can cats eat catnip and are there any guidelines and do s and don ts to keep in mind when feeding catnip to cats.
Putting catnip in cat food.
All cats may not react the same to this herb but some cats do so if your cat has occasional litter box accidents and you have given it catnip maybe that s a thread to get to the root of the problem.
And it s perfectly safe there s nothing in it that can harm your cat.
Approximately one tbsp or 0 5 oz.
Remember that catnip is not an everyday snack.
Put the container in a high cupboard away from your cats.
The idea is to appeal to either his sense of smell taste or both.
For most cats it gets no better than a few minutes with some fresh catnip or a favorite catnip infused toy.
Dried catnip can be safely chewed or ingested by cats and may be inserted into toys or simply sprinkled around your cat s play area in a small amount e g.
All adds up to the point that your cat may end up spraying where you don t want him to.
It s a herb that cats naturally eat in plant form but is more recently used as a dried herb and put in toys or scratching posts to encourage cats to play with them.
Cats are very good at picking out what they do and don t like in food you may not have much luck with catnip.
If by some chance your cat was to eat a large amount of catnip it could cause a mild tummy upset but that s not likely to happen.
However every cat is different some may eat it right away while others may not appreciate it as much.
Catnip is like marijuana for cats.
Catnip is a perennial herb of the mint family.
If you buy loose catnip be sure to store it in a sealed container.
It is limited to a few special occasions.
Catnip is a plant related to mint and contains an essential oil called nepetalactone that is known to cause euphoric almost hallucinogenic feelings in cats.
Even if a large amount is eaten it is believed that the worst case would be an upset tummy.
Yes it is believed that catnip is safe to put in your cat s food.
While giving catnip to your cat is ok you don t have to feed it to him for results.