Catnip Kitty

The dog was caught with an all natural catnip cat toy will he be okay or will he get sick.

He will turn into a wild hyena and have severe acne.

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One month ago I used a dewomer for dogs to deworm my cats.It did actually work, the worms came out in their stool,but they’re back.I had to use the stuff for dogs because in my city pet supply retailers cannot not sell the cat stuff.Only vets can and I cant afford the $200 my vet wants for me to bring them in. I have actually found a guy who owns a rescue clinic who can sell me cat dewormer but he doesnt get any in until wednesday! It’s friday and my poor babies are already locked in the basement and it’s breaking my heart.I heard that a couple of pieces of garlic a day will kill all the worms. Will it? Is this gonna keep them away and should I still use the medicine ?

I have never heard of this working! As far as I know garlic is only good for repeling fleas!

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I’ve noticed that most boy cats like to chase balls while the girl cats like to chase yarn/strings. Anyone else notice this?

I have noticed no difference in toys for genders.

I have noticed that expensive toys I’ve bought at stored (mostly) go unplayed with. They love bottle caps, paper bags, boxes with holes in them, rocks, pine cones, tiny carpet scraps, the plastic "rings" (seals) you remove from a gallon jug of (say) water, shoe strings, other things that lie around the house.

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Yes, they should all have fun with the catnip toys. Your kitten will probably love it. No reason not to.

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I have two cats, brothers. Lately no one has been home during the day, and I don’t want them to get bored. Are there any cat toys that would be reccommended for this situtation?

Cats are pretty much self sufficient and can make it through all day or even a week without anyone there. they will have a tendency to sleep a lot when no one is home. Also depending on the age of the cats they will likely not play with toys while alone but rather will play with each other. However, they usually would like a toy filled with catnip such as a small ball or mouse if you really want to get something for them…

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I had bought her some of these catnip mice before and noticed the tails seemed to disappear but I just assumed they wore off over time. But I got her a box of new catnip mice last week and today I caught her in the act of chewing the tail off of one and swallowing it! I cut all the tails from the remaining mice so she wouldn’t eat any more. I felt kind of bad because she does like to drag them by the tail but it can’t be good for her to eat those.

I’m not sure what they are made of … leather or suede maybe? At least I’m hoping it was an organic material like that and not plastic. She’s apparently eaten these tails before and it hasn’t hurt her but do you think I should worry about them building up in her stomach? Should I call the vet about it? I gave her a can of tuna with a little margarine to help get it down.

These are the mice she had: http://www.vitacost.com/Hartz-Kitty-Frenzy?csrc=GPF-032700980597 and I gave her the whole package at once. I only found a few that still had tails but some I haven’t located yet (probably under the stove or refrigerator).
Also she has other catnip mice that are stuffed cotton with string tails and she never eats those.

It should move it’s way through, but just to be certain you could have her xrayed. I think I would just to be on the safe side. I cut the tails off of our mice for the same reason. They love chewing them off. Xray was $80, but my vet tends to be on the high end of prices.

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Where can I find cheap cat scratching posts/trees, something like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAT-SCRATCHING-POST-ACTIVITY-CENTRE-PET-FURNITURE-NEW-/260639914124?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Cats&var=&hash=item826338ebdd

Thanks
Also, it must be able to be delivered to the U.K.

well i have 2 cats and we didn’t want to buy a scratching post so we made one and all you need is some glue some rope a round post 2 boxes some sand and a pillow (we used a tree log) first we covered the post in glue and rapped the rope around it until the whole post is covered in rope next we let it dry so the rope is stuck on and then we got a box and put sand in it, sellotaped the top and then made a hole for the post to go in put the post in and then got some duck tape so the sand wouldn’t come out and as a finishing touch we put a box with a pillow inside on the log (you have to glue the box on first) so the cat can have a comfy sitting place too.

This is what i did so it works hope it helps

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When I throw a toy my orange tabby brings back the toy that I threw,he thinks that he is part dog.He even watches out the window if something isn’t right outside,he’ll let me know if these is a problem outside.

The cat that my family had when we were young would retrieve a piece of paper that was scrunched up like a ball. I would throw it behind my brothers bunk bed and our cat would jump up on the top bunk, look down to see where the paper landed, and then jump down pick it up in her mouth and bring it back to me… I was pretty surprised that she did that. It was definitely a game of fetch!!

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I plan on making catnip filled toys.
I want to keep the plant indoors.
How long does catnip last?

Thanks:)

In Iowa (zone 5), it grows as a weed, usually around the bottoms of trees and bushes. You can move it, split it, pot it up, or whatever you want. It smells very strong. My cats, over the years, have taught me that the first time they smell it, they don’t react much. However, with increased exposure, they go nuts! If I give it to my 4 indoor cats, they each react differently. They roll over onto their backs, lick themselves, attack each other, and (be careful), sometimes bite me. They ordinarily would never bite me, but catnip seems to make them kinda’ goofy and sometimes they jump around with alot of energy like they’re "high" for about 10 minutes.
You can dry catnip between layers of cardboard pressed between boards. The more moisture it contains, the more reaction you get from cats. But to put it into a toy, you want it dried and crumbled so it doesn’t get stinky. It only takes about a week to dry, depending on how you do it.
Peggy from Iowa

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I fixed one of my cats toys with Scotch tape and i fixed another toy of hers just recently but then i took it off because i became worried she would chew on it. I left one toy with tape on it for a while before i taped the other one up but im nervous that if i accidently left a small piece of tape on the floor and she swallowed it it would hurt her and im kinda worried about her.

keep a close eye on the kitty for problems- like gagging, pawing at the mouth- vomiting- etc.
that may be a sign the tape is stuck along the digestive tract

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