{"id":92143,"date":"2022-04-22T12:13:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-give-cats-catnip-everyday\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:13:47","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:13:47","slug":"can-you-give-cats-catnip-everyday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-give-cats-catnip-everyday\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you give cats catnip everyday?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-give-cats-catnip-everyday\/#Can_you_give_cats_catnip_everyday\" title=\"Can you give cats catnip everyday?\">Can you give cats catnip everyday?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-give-cats-catnip-everyday\/#Can_you_give_a_cat_too_much_catnip\" title=\"Can you give a cat too much catnip?\">Can you give a cat too much catnip?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-give-cats-catnip-everyday\/#How_often_should_you_give_catnip_to_cats\" title=\"How often should you give catnip to cats?\">How often should you give catnip to cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-give-cats-catnip-everyday\/#Can_too_much_catnip_harm_a_cat\" title=\"Can too much catnip harm a cat?\">Can too much catnip harm a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-give-cats-catnip-everyday\/#What_happens_if_a_cat_has_too_much_catnip\" title=\"What happens if a cat has too much catnip?\">What happens if a cat has too much catnip?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-give-cats-catnip-everyday\/#How_much_catnip_is_too_much_for_cats\" title=\"How much catnip is too much for cats?\">How much catnip is too much for cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-give-cats-catnip-everyday\/#Does_catnip_get_cats_actually_high\" title=\"Does catnip get cats actually high?\">Does catnip get cats actually high?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_give_cats_catnip_everyday\"><\/span>Can you give cats catnip everyday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Catnip doesnt have to be a daily thing. While we might be tempted to offer our feline friends a little nightcap at the end of each day, it may be best to hold back. While theres no general agreed-upon consensus on how much too much, try to limit your kittys exposure to catnip to once a week.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_give_a_cat_too_much_catnip\"><\/span>Can you give a cat too much catnip?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although catnip is not a true toxin and is not addictive, <b>consuming the plant in large amounts can cause a poison-like reaction. A feline that has consumed too much catnip will display clinical signs of vomiting and diarrhea with no other accompanying symptoms.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_should_you_give_catnip_to_cats\"><\/span>How often should you give catnip to cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If cats are given nepetalactone often and consistently, they may become less sensitive to it. Its recommended to limit the use of catnip with your furry friends to about <b>once every two to three weeks in order to prevent habituation. It should also be noted that very young cats may not appear sensitive to catnip.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_too_much_catnip_harm_a_cat\"><\/span>Can too much catnip harm a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Theres absolutely no ingredient in catnip that can harm your cat. <b>The only danger of your cat eating too much catnip is that they might get an upset stomach. Other than that, there is zero reason to worry if catnip is bad for cats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_cat_has_too_much_catnip\"><\/span>What happens if a cat has too much catnip?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although catnip is not a true toxin and is not addictive, consuming the plant in large amounts can cause a poison-like reaction. A feline that has consumed too much catnip will display <b>clinical signs of vomiting and diarrhea with no other accompanying symptoms<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_catnip_is_too_much_for_cats\"><\/span>How much catnip is too much for cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How Much Catnip Can A Cat Have? There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to feeding catnip to a kitty. Catnip in various forms should be given twice to three times a week, according to some research. <b>One serving of catnip is more than enough for most cats<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_catnip_get_cats_actually_high\"><\/span>Does catnip get cats actually high?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats get high off catnip by inhaling the nepetalactone  whether from a live plant, dried plant material, or an oil extract. The chemical binds to receptors inside a cats nose, which stimulate sensory neurons leading into the brain.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can you give cats catnip everyday?Can you give a cat too much catnip?How often should you give catnip to cats?Can too much catnip harm a cat?What happens if a cat has too much catnip?How much catnip is too much for cats?Does catnip get cats actually high? 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