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Cats get bored when they are left with that same old dried up catnip mouse and dusty chime ball. Want to see cats smile for you?
Go to the pet store and buy the most highly recommended cat toy you can find. Don’t even try to pick it out yourself. Dog people will pick up a useless rope tug toy or a big heavy kong. Let the salesperson guide you. (And do not be cheap. Heaven forbid Kitty chokes on your cheap chicken feather covered scrap.) Then, enter softly, rustle the bag, and whisper, “Who’s your daddy?” as you bring out that catnip toy on a fly fishing rod. Bet you’ll have that cat eating out of your hand in no time.
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Many cats love catnip. There are definitely some that turn up their noses at the stuff and just looked bored. But for those of us with nippy felines, we know how crazy a cat can get after a little nip. Your cat might be like the cat my nephew lives with – he hides his toy, then will spend the rest of the day stalking people’s legs and attacking anything that moves.
Why does this simple herb have such a hold on cats? There is a chemical in catnip that mimics the effects of a pheromone. It is nontoxic to cats and has some good uses – it can act as a stimulant and encourage activity, it can be used in training, and, for some cats, it actually mellows them out.
Of course, if your cat is climbing the walls or trying to fly, you might want to cut back for awhile. |
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You like your produce fresh, we like our ‘nip fresh – it’s that easy.
For those of us who like to hit up a little catnip every now and then (and keep in mind that’s only about 60% of us), we like it fresh. So if you’ve got a bag of old stuff in the closet that’s been there for several months… toss it and buy some new stuff. Such an action will be highly appreciated. |
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I’ve got a bunch of little toys (catnip-filled and not) that I love to bat around the house and toss up into the air, but (as you can imagine) that can get a little boring at times.
So my human buddy will sometimes take one and attach it to a string and then tie it to a doorknob, so that I can lie on my back underneath and bat the heck out of it. Purrty fun!
Just make sure that you don’t tie up anything that has any closed loops or circles of fabric that you can get stuck in. Stick to soft fabric balls or little stuffed animal thingies.
OK! Can’t stick around! Lots of playing to do – see ya! |
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For an activity that’s fun for both of you, put some catnip on a sheet of newspaper. Your cat will love rolling around on it, and clean-up is very easy. Sure beats needing to vacuum catnip off the rug! |
