For people who do not keep cats, they may know nothing about catnip, but for cat owners, even if they do not fully understand catnip, they will have heard of it to some extent. Judging from the name, catnip seems to be a plant that has some effect on cats, and in fact, catnip is a plant that causes various hallucinations in cats. Generally, cat owners use catnip to improve their cat’s mood, so is catnip harmful to cats? Let’s learn about it together below.

Cats are very aloof animals, and their mood swings are not very intense, but cats do have their joys and sorrows. Of course, outsiders cannot perceive a cat’s emotions, but as the cat’s owner, it is easy to sense. Some owners, once they detect that their cat is in a gloomy state, will use catnip hoping to improve the cat’s bad mood. Usually, as long as the owner’s frequency and amount of catnip use are correct, catnip will not harm the cat.

So, how should we use catnip to avoid harming cats? The main points to note are: first, do not frequently stimulate cats with catnip, no more than once a week; second, when there are multiple cats, do not give catnip to all of them at the same time, as this may cause fights; third, pay attention to the amount of catnip used, only a small pinch should be given at one time. If we strictly abide by these precautions, catnip will not harm cats, but if we ignore the related precautions, catnip will certainly cause harm.

In addition, we should also pay attention to the cat’s age when using catnip. If the cat is not yet one year old, do not give it catnip; other measures can be taken to improve the cat’s mood. Of course, cats over one year old can use catnip, but we need to always pay attention to the cat’s physical and mental condition, and if any abnormalities are found, stop using it immediately.