{"id":191,"date":"2020-04-24T10:02:47","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T10:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/134.122.6.230\/?p=191"},"modified":"2023-08-02T02:21:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T02:21:57","slug":"catnip-tudo-o-que-voce-precisa-saber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senhorgato.com\/en\/catnip-tudo-o-que-voce-precisa-saber\/","title":{"rendered":"Catnip: Everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After all, what is catnip and what are its effects?<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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According to science, cats react to catnip as soon as a volatile oil called nepetalactone interacts with nasal tissue. Once they begin to interact, the catnip begins to replicate the pheromones which, in turn, "light up" the cat's receptors and activate several neurons in the cat's brain. In other words, catnip produces a similar reaction to LSD or marijuana.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Its essential oil appears to be most powerful when the plant is fresh and mashed or dried, and the oil is directly exposed to air. Sensitivity to nepetalactone develops during childhood. When a kitten is three to six months old, if he is genetically predisposed, the attraction to catnip will begin to show. Generally speaking, between 50% and 75% cats are sensitive to catnip and react to its properties. The effects of catnip depend on how cats are exposed to it and whether they are susceptible to its allure. Smell, touch, and ingestion elicit different reactions from cats that lean toward catnip. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Cats that react to catnip may squirm, drool, and become more aggressive or hyperactive for a short period of time. These reactions tend to be more visible 10 to 15 minutes after the strongest olfactory exposure. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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