A question to Captain and Miss Meow

**Barbara** · 07-20-2004, 08:35 AM

http://www.thedailycat.com/mind/happ...nip/index.html

This article states that Australian cats are genetically immune to catnip!

I am too curious: is that true?

**cloverfdx** · 07-20-2004, 09:49 AM

Im an aussie also and my cat is immune to the stuff no reaction what so ever.

**jazzcat** · 07-20-2004, 11:00 AM

That is interesting that they are immune.

The article says to provide good quality catnip that has no stems but I've noticed that most the dried catnip I can buy around here is full of stems.

**Freckles** · 07-20-2004, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by jazzcat
The article says to provide good quality catnip that has no stems but I've noticed that most the dried catnip I can buy around here is full of stems.

I buy mine from a health food store. No stems. Per pound price may seem outrageous, but you only need a couple of ounces.

**jazzcat** · 07-20-2004, 02:37 PM

Thanks Freckles. We just had a new health food store open nearby.

Me at a health food store - this will be funny!!! If it's not covered in chocolate I don't consider it healthy, LOL!!!

**carole** · 07-20-2004, 06:44 PM

Well I cannot answer for Aussie kitties, but my two love the stuff.

**Miss Meow** · 07-21-2004, 05:07 AM

Hello

None of our cats do the catnip thing. They'll rip the bags open but not eat it or anything. I always read the threads here and wonder how other cats end up like doped-out space cadets and mine would rather chase a piece of string

**Vio&Juni** · 07-21-2004, 12:10 PM

Pichu likes it, but Juni doens't even like the smell. On the other hand, regarding Valeriana, it's exactly the opposite!

**carole** · 07-21-2004, 11:43 PM

Well Miss Meow and Captain, there is only one thing for it here, I shall have to send you both over a kiwi Kitty, since I live the closest to you both, and then you can experience a kitty high on Catnip, sounds good to me, just name the time,place, age,colour,sex he he.