Cats Eat Fresh Catnip
Cats sometimes eat a little catnip whilst this is happening but dont worry it is safe for cats to eat a little catnip.
Cats eat fresh catnip. Fortunately for kitty catnip which is non-addictive and safe to eat is easy to grow in a sunny window. Fresh catnip is supposedly more attractive to cats when it is bruised as in transplanting rather than growing from seeds. Smelling catnip is a stimulant for cats getting them very excited.
If you have cats then you are more than likely to have given them catnip or have toys for them that contain catnip. If by some chance your cat was to eat a large amount of catnip it could cause a mild tummy upset but thats not likely to happen. Fresh catnip is more potent than the dried form so you wont need to give your cat as much of it.
If you have fresh catnip you may ask yourself can cats eat catnip leaves. Catnip is safe for cats. Eating catnip gives cats a laid-back feeling.
After eating some you could see your cat enjoying a long cat-nap. I will say that in the wild cats love to take a nipfrom wildflowers. Catnip is native to North America known for its unique effect on cats.
You should try to stick to an amount that is quarter-sized. Too much catnip can cause health problems in cats such as vomiting diarrhea dizziness or having trouble walking. I am always surprised that people will give their cats catnip toys but not the real thing.
Not all cats will respond strongly to catnip and some cats will not react at all. The effect of catnip usually lasts for between 5 and 30 minutes. I would guess that 95 of my clients dont think about it until I ask them.