Catnip originally came from the Himalayas and Eastern Mediterranean and it is also called catmint is an herb which is a member of the mint family.Although mainly known for the effect it has on cats, it also has curative properties against bronchitis and insomnia, etc. It can also be added to salads and has even been used as an insect repellent. Its essential oil has been known to act as a repellent of termites. But back to the important subject, your cat, it is known that cats go absolutely crazy over the stuff: they'll rub against it, lick it, snif it and finally eat it. It is the actual sniffing that produces the catnip 'high' which cats looove so much. This effect usually lasts from 5 to 10 minutes and although reactions vary from cat to cat, it is a fact that around 50% of cats are affected by catnip.
Organic catnip, as opposed to regular brands, are free from chemicals, pesticides and hericides. It also has great aroma, color and taste and it is processed, grown and handled in accordance with strict organic standards which guarantees that what your cat is actually sniffing, licking, rubbing against, eating and getting a 'high' from, is harmless. However, if you still don't feel comfortable having your cat chew and eat catnip, there is a great variety of cat toys like catnip apples, catnip lemons, catnip rainbow, catnip cigars, etc. which come stuffed with the catnip and will still be great fun for your feline.
Here is a list of 100% organic catnip brands:
Yeowww!
Meowee Meowee
Max-nip
CityCats.biz
Cosmic Pet Products
Sojourner Farms
Castor and Pollux
Starwest Botanicals
So, here you go, yet another easy, fun way to spoil your feline to the max because.. yes, you guessed it right: "they are worth it".
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