You’ve heard stories from cat owners adamantly opposed to catnip: it’s a drug; your cat will go wild strung up on the stuff. Some cats could simply care less. Why is it then that some cats climb the rafters on catnip and others are totally unaffected? No one really knows the answer for sure; all we can do is distinguish fact and fiction when it comes to your Ragdoll cat and catnip.
Researchers that have studied catnip cannot explain why some cats react to the herb and others do not. Some cats display a fits of aggression while others have no reaction whatsoever. Recent studies suggest that these cats lack of reaction to catnip could be related to genetics. Very young kittens also seem to be unaffected by catnip; your Ragdoll kitten may not respond until the age of 9-10 months. Despite many cat owners’ strong objections to catnip, it is not a drug and has no addictive qualities. Catnip is non-toxic, non-habit forming, and has many beneficial qualities when training your Ragdoll cat. The effects of catnip are short lived are usually do not last longer than ten minutes. Technorati tags: cats • ragdoll cat del.icio.us tags: cats • ragdoll cat
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