Catnip video

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

I always grow mine 

[Gillian Harvey]

Wonder where that was filmed? There seemed to be quite a mix of cats there, including several pedigrees.

Theres loads of different cat nip (or catmint) plants, they all have different degrees of the 'active ingredient'! Nepeta Cataria is the main one I think. Apparently cats won't destroy a catmint plant thats been grown from seed, but will destroy a plant thats been transplanted, i.e. one that you buy from the garden centre and plant in your garden.

[alisonandarchie]

  Just remebered cats also go crazy for valerian root, helps humans relax if made into a tea. Biggles used to go beserk if he could smell some and do anything to get hold of it.

[Ralph's mum (angie)]

I was thinking of planting these in the garden but was afraid word would get out and  the rest of the neighbourhood would be over 

I always get a bit anxious about Max going out after playing with catnip incase his coat has bit stuck in it and he gets attention he doesnt want 

[alisonandarchie]

wow, what can I say! My lovely Biggles used to go absolutly crazy for it. I have not introduced Archie yet, hes a bit young! I used to buy the plants from the garden centre but would buy at least two as they are so quickly demolished.

[Ralph's mum (angie)]

I think this is amazing, the effect it has on them, do you think this is there equivalent of hash of something  

[tez2384]

None of my 3 really like catnip,
But one of my mums cats goes mental for it and drools everywere

[blackcat]

yes it is generally called catnip. The latin name is nepetha something or other

[lilycat]

I've been looking for a catnip plant for my garden for ages...is the plant itself actually called catnip?

That tabby [with the drool] certainly looks like he's hearing the colours 

[blackcat]

aren't they having fun, cute little junkie munchkins

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

Yes my cats eat the plant and roll in it but those cats looked a lot more spaced out than I have ever seen.

[Catjane]

I knew some cats go crazy for the stuff (unfortunately, mine don't) but I didn't realise to what extent until I saw this!  Left to their own devices it seems they become catnip junkies!  Hope this hasn't been posted before - I didn't find anything on search.  Here we go: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4885903307467425868&q=catnip&total=3348&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0