These 19 Hilarious Photos Of Cats High On Catnip Will Make Your Day
From domestic cats to lions and tigers, cats are susceptible to a volatile oil present in the catnip plant's stems and leaves. The plant is popular in herb gardens and grows widely as a weed.
It is considered to be nonaddictive and completely harmless to cats. Catnip sensitivity is inherited; approximately 70% to 80% of cats will display this behavior in the presence of the plant.
Furthermore, kittens are not affected by catnip until they are about six months old and have reached sexual maturity. Cats adore catnip and get euphoric from inhaling it.
They begin rolling, stroking, turning, or sleeping. After consuming catnip, some cats may become hyperactive or aggressive.
This reaction lasts around 10 minutes, following which the cat becomes immune to the effects of catnip for about 30 minutes.
You may notice your cat performing strange things and wonder why it is doing them. "What is the matter with my cat today?"
You have no idea that your cat has ingested catnip. Catnip does not affect all cats in the same way.
Some cats are simply born wacky, and we have no control over it. Today, we have 19 crazy cats, both with and without catnip, who are causing havoc.
If you're looking for a good laugh, keep scrolling.
1. Zoning out after catnip.
imgur2. When you come home to this...
© ResidentShortAsian/imgur3. Could you knock the next time, please?
© DisRuptive1/reddit4. Best friends having fun
© johar3mfl/reddit5. “Get down, climber!”
© Forest Hills Cat Hospital6. You think this can stop me?
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7. Please, help me. Don't just stand there
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8. This kitty can’t handle catnip...
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9. Taking catnip may have been a bad decision.
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Catnip plants (Nepeta cataria and other Nepeta species) are members of the mint family: They contain volatile oils, sterols, acids, and tannins.
It was brought to North America by settlers from Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is popular in herb gardens and grows widely as a weed.
Catnip is considered to be nonaddictive and completely harmless to cats - you don't have to worry about your cat ingesting or inhaling it.
10. "What happens when you leave your organic tea on the microwave.. that contains catnip"
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11. Catnip working its magic...
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12. “Leave me be, I’m thinking about the meaning of life.”
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13. “This is how my friend found the cat in the bathroom"
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14. “How much catnip would render a cat unconscious?”
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15. "I've made a huge mistake"
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16. Some cats bring socks. This is not one of those cats
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17. Is this food?
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18. Looks like it has no idea how it got there...
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19. Need something sweet right now...
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Catnip doesn't affect humans in the same way as it affects cats. Human brains are not biologically similar to cat brains, and people do not get "high" from catnip.
The plant was, however, used by Native Americans to relieve colic in infants. In some herbal drinks, it also acts as a moderate sedative.
Herbalists typically recommend catnip to ease migraine headaches, cramps, gas, indigestion, insomnia, nervousness, and anorexia, or as a herbal paste to reduce swelling associated with arthritis and soft tissue injuries in alternative medicine circles.
