Cats have two main reactions after eating catnip. One is that they are not sensitive to catnip, so after eating catnip, everything is normal and there is no reaction. Another is that the cat will become very excited and will sneeze, chew, rub its body, roll, purr and other excited behaviors. Although these behaviors have no impact on the health of cats, it is recommended that owners do not often give catnip to cats.
1. No reaction
Because not all cats are sensitive to the smell of catnip, just like many cats like string fur toys, but some cats are not interested at all. So if the cat is not interested in the smell of catnip, there will be no reaction.
2. Becoming very excited
Catnip contains a chemical called lactone, which can stimulate cats and make them excited. Therefore, if a cat is very sensitive to the smell of catnip, it will become excited and intoxicated after eating catnip, such as sneezing, rubbing on the ground, meowing, suddenly excited, and running around. Therefore, owners can occasionally give their cats a small amount of catnip to help the cats adjust their mood.
Note: The owner should not feed the cat too much catnip each time, otherwise it may cause the cat to have difficulty breathing. In addition, don’t feed catnip too frequently, just once or twice a week. Too often may cause the cat to lose interest in catnip and no longer respond to catnip.
