teratocybernetics:

jellyfishdirigible:

artzbots:

stele3:

systlin:

I remember the first time I tried drying catnip in the food dehydrator, and accidentally invented a cat vape station. 

Came home to all three of them (only had three at the time) literally laying on/around the dehydrator stoned out of their little kitty minds. 

Does anyone have sources for good catnip brands? I’ve given catnip to my furry friend multiple times and he’s never had much of a reaction.

If you can find catnip seeds and have any growing space (including just in pots) catnip is super easy to grow. I admittedly grow mine in a garden (I planted it…two? Three? Four?! Years ago and it just. Keeps coming back. And also migrating…..) where neglecting plants is safer than in a pot, but my cats go MAD for the fresh stuff.

Not all cats respond to catnip. It’s hereditary and only about 2/3 of cats display the trait. They can also develop immunity to it if they’re overexposed. The 1/3 that don’t display the trait do tend to respond to other herbs such as Valerian root (Valeriana Officinalis), Silvervine/Japanese Catnip/Matatabi (Actinidia Polygama), Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), and Cat Thyme (Teucrium Marum)

Lesser-known is that a lot of cats freak out over olive wood (and to a lesser extent, olives and olive oil–fortunately olive is nontoxic for cats). Many also like the smell of bleach so watch for that and be appropriately careful; we have to lock our precious dumbass out of the bathroom for cleaning, and afterwards she rolls around in there just like she’s on a ‘nip trip. So naturally, we keep the bleach firmly locked away where she can’t get to it.

oh god, Mabel’s not uniquely stupid for being All About the bathroom sponge