Can Kittens Be Around Catnip

This is the first time for the kitten and you can tell he really enjoys the catnip in this video.

Can kittens be around catnip. Eating catnip causes a cat to be more sedate so perhaps it might be a good idea to feed kitty a catnip laced treat before doing something she finds stressful such as taking her on a long trip or a vet or groomer visit. One thing that is important to note about using catnip for kittens is that some may attempt to eat it in addition to just sniffing it or playing with it inside of a pet toy. If a kitten is going to be a catnip lover you usually can tell that when he is 3 to 6 months old. My kitten has never tried catnip before.

These hard wired preferences aren t immediately apparent though since kittens under the age of 3 months don t react to catnip at all. But you also must know. Although catnip is totally harmless and safe around kittens both to smell and to eat it isn t necessarily effective. Found in catnip s leaves stems and seeds it only takes one or two sniffs of that wondrous oil before susceptible felines are licking chewing and rolling head over tail in kitty bliss.

The good news is catnip is non toxic to cats of any age including kittens. This kitten goes crazy after been given catnip and decides everything is interesting. The ability to appreciate the herb is genetic with slightly more cats in the fan club than not. Watch as the kitten and cat have catnip.

The herb s influence is genetic so not all cats respond to it according to the humane society of the united states.