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  • 10-03-2010 6:46pm
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    Mr Benevolent
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    Does anyone know where to get organic catnip refills in North Dublin? We're looking after a cat for a while and he's VERY picky. Maybe we should just grow the stuff...


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    Graces7
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    Easy to grow;ask googe for catnitp seeds ireland

    Enjoy!

    Confab wrote: »
    Does anyone know where to get organic catnip refills in North Dublin? We're looking after a cat for a while and he's VERY picky. Maybe we should just grow the stuff...


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    Mink
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    I've often wondered if catnip worth getting. I have the idea from someone that only males react to it. I have two females. Does anyone else find that their female cat likes it?


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    bobbysands81
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    Confab wrote: »
    Does anyone know where to get organic catnip refills in North Dublin? We're looking after a cat for a while and he's VERY picky. Maybe we should just grow the stuff...

    There's a big pet shop in Balgriffin near the cemetary and Campions pub... not being funny but is it called Balgriffin pet shop? They sell all sorts in there, great shop.


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    morganafay
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    I think if you grow it then you have to keep it somewhere the cat can't get it whenever he wants, or he'll just eat it all . . . I remember hearing that somewhere.

    I've always kinda wondered though, if it makes a cat kinda "high" then is there a chance they'll just walk in front of a car or do something equally stupid.


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    crótach
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    My cat (female) is completely oblivious to the stuff.

    She gets hypnotised by lavander though! (doesn't eat it of course)

    If you're not sure it works just buy some in a pet shop and try it. As for growing your own it's probably a very good idea, not to mention a lot cheaper.


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    anniehoo
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    morganafay wrote: »
    I've always kinda wondered though, if it makes a cat kinda "high" then is there a chance they'll just walk in front of a car or do something equally stupid.
    Ive read that the "effects" only last couple of minutes so just give it to him indoors. I also read that it depends on genetics. Apparently most cats in Australia dont respond to it at all because of where theyve descended from but up to 80% of UK ones do which is gas. Not sure if its just moggies or pedigrees though. Valerian root seems to have an effect aswell.


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    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
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    crótach wrote: »
    My cat (female) is completely oblivious to the stuff.

    She gets hypnotised by lavander though! (doesn't eat it of course)

    If you're not sure it works just buy some in a pet shop and try it. As for growing your own it's probably a very good idea, not to mention a lot cheaper.
    anniehoo wrote: »
    Ive read that the "effects" only last couple of minutes so just give it to him indoors. I also read that it depends on genetics. Apparently most cats in Australia dont respond to it at all because of where theyve descended from but up to 80% of UK ones do which is gas. Not sure if its just moggies or pedigrees though. Valerian root seems to have an effect aswell.


    A clip I viewed some time ago.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Xrcp6k8VE


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    Molberts
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    Confab wrote: »
    Does anyone know where to get organic catnip refills in North Dublin? We're looking after a cat for a while and he's VERY picky. Maybe we should just grow the stuff...

    Its easy enough to grow your own (wow that sounds sooo dodgy! ;)) but if you would like some in the meantime this stuff is the best I've found,no stalks or fillers just ground organic buds: http://www.mollys.ie/yeowww-loose-catnip-0-5oz.html

    If you keep it in a tupperare box you can put older toys in to "marinate" in it for a while to refresh them or just sprinkle it on the carpet :)


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    tread_softly
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    Mink wrote: »
    I've often wondered if catnip worth getting. I have the idea from someone that only males react to it. I have two females. Does anyone else find that their female cat likes it?

    I have a male and a female cat and they both love it!

    They love sniffing it, then rolling around all over the floor and pushing their faces into where I had the cat nip on the floor! It only lasts a little while, then they're over looking for more. They don't really have any crazy effects to it though, but it seems they love it!


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    sunshiner
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    My cat loves Valerian root,a mate had valerian tea in a bag and she went mental trying to get it,so we gave her a tea bag and she loved it.


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