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[-] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

She got extra dreamies this day.

You gave your cat drugs?

[-] SirHaxalot@nord.pub 15 points 1 day ago

Yes I do, but that’s catnip. Dreamies are just candy.

[-] matelt@feddit.uk 7 points 1 day ago

I am but a treat dispenser for Her Majesty.

Funnily enough she's not even that into catnip so I don't give her cat-appropriate drugs that often.

[-] ButteryMonkey@piefed.social 6 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Catnip sensitivity is genetically linked. Very few cats in Australia have the gene for it (appx 30%), for example, because it didn’t grow wild there. No selective pressure for the gene.

Fun short list of things that can trigger the same reaction (and are perfectly safe) if they don't respond to catnip:

  • Dried carrot
  • Valerian root (in pouch)
  • Silvervine
  • Chlorine on swimwear/towels (try wet or dry)
[-] Thorned_Rose@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 hours ago

Also a laptop bag for our calico. No idea why she likes that laptop bag but she goes nuts over it, more even than catnip.

[-] matelt@feddit.uk 3 points 14 hours ago

That is so interesting, thank you for taking the time to explain!

My cat detests chlorine, husband has to use a special shower gel after going to the swimming pool otherwise he gets attacked. She hisses and swats if she smells chlorine on his skin.

I'll try the other 3 though.

[-] Danquebec@sh.itjust.works 4 points 19 hours ago

I used to make valerian tea and my flatmate had a cat. He was crazy about it.

[-] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 7 points 23 hours ago

TIL there are straight edge cats

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