Catnip

Let’s talk briefly about catnip (nepeta cataria). This is a plant of European nativity and it belongs to the mint family. When it is scratched it releases into the air pheromones that have strange effect on cats. Cats become euphoric, hyperactive and happy. While this affects most cats, certain cats are not susceptible to it. It has a lot to do with a cat’s Gene. Cats under six month are not affected by it. The catnip plant has so much potential and usage. Cats can benefit from the ingestion of the leaves as rich in vitamins and minerals, or in some cases because they are able to induce vomiting and solve the problem of the accumulation of hair in the stomach. An alternative to this is the silver vine and cat grass. Let’s talk about another important factor to a cat’s well-being- toys.

Toys

Toys help fight boredom and give cats room for their prey-chasing behaviors. When you are the one moving the toy around while your cat fishes for it, chases after it, or jumps in pursuit of it, playtime becomes a bonding experience for you and your cat. It improves cat behavior.

Factors to consider when choosing toys for your cats

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Many of those factors are completely dependent upon your cat’s size, activity level, and preferences. Another factor to be considered is the environment in which your cat spends her time. There is no way to completely guarantee your cat’s safety, these guideline would however go a long way to help.

It is ironic that cats are usually most attracted to most dangerous things. Cat-proof your home. By this I mean remove string, ribbon, yarn, rubber bands, plastic milk jug rings, paper clips, pins, needles, dental floss, and anything else that could be ingested. All of these items are dangerous, no matter how cute your cat may appear when she’s playing with them.

Catnip Cat toys

Toys made with catnip are called catnip toys. Offering your cat catnip is a great way to encourage some extra activity, in addition to being highly entertaining for you. You could grow your own catnip or purchase it dried, but, if you’re looking for a simple way to offer your cat catnip, a catnip toy may be the best way to go. Because cats react to catnip actively, it has been an active material in making cat toys. Catnip toys range from several pieces of clothes woven together and then rubbed with catnip to a mismatched socks infused with catnip. The most important ingredient is the catnip. Note the following

When trying to introduce catnip to your cat, it can be done either through catnip toy or other means like food.

Catnip is not addictive and is perfectly safe for cats to roll in, rub in, or eat. Catnip toys are used in different forms to achieve different purposes.

Cats are born hunters Even though they live with man and are “domesticated”, their main motivation to hunt remains strong. Giving them toys to play with, stimulates predatory behavior, enhances social skills and coordination and keeps them happy. Cats naturally hate to be enclosed, a catnip toy placed in a cat carrier would entice and encourage the cat mad make him willing to enter the carrier for a quick trip to the vet.

The two keys for catnip toy selection are freshness and density of catnip filling. Choose items entirely stuffed with the herb rather than with fillers. Catnip is good for other playthings like mats, not just traditional toys.

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