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@ickplant@lemmy.world to cats@lemmy.world • 20 days ago

TIL I learned about the "catnip gene"

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TIL I learned about the "catnip gene"

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@ickplant@lemmy.world to cats@lemmy.world • 20 days ago
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  • @RebekahWSD@lemmy.world
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    17•20 days ago

    Most cats I’ve had will sniff the nip, roll a bit, then go “ehhh boring” basically.

    Maybe we’ve only ever had weak nip!

    • @kata1yst@sh.itjust.works
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      14•20 days ago

      Fresher is for sure better. I grew some in my garden.

      Oh! Also, don’t grow it in your garden, it took over and is extremely hard to control, do it in a raised bed or a potted plant lol.

      • @Soku@lemmy.world
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        20•20 days ago

        Plant catnip they said

        • @Sergio@slrpnk.net
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          12•20 days ago

          Those cats were all mortal enemies until they were brought together by catnip.

        • @CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee
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          8•19 days ago

          It’s like an opium den or trap house for cats

      • @RebekahWSD@lemmy.world
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        20 days ago

        Ahh, the mint of the cat world!!!

        • @kata1yst@sh.itjust.works
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          7•20 days ago

          They’re very closely related actually!

    • @Haarukkateroitin@sopuli.xyz
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      5•20 days ago

      Maybe try methamphetamine next time. It should get yout cat going.

      • @RebekahWSD@lemmy.world
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        4•20 days ago

        Noooo she’s already wired cause she’s young! I’d die if she was faster!

    • @Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      2•19 days ago

      I think they need to get the nip on their scent glands ? That’s how ours seem to get high. We use some wood stick wrapped in some cord, usually it doesn’t seem to do anything to them until you start firmly holding the stick for them to really rub their face on it. Or munch on it for a few minutes if we’re not helping

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