Why are some people against catnip?

Question

I was just browsing some of the answers here and someone mentioned that some people are against giving their cats catnip. Why would that be. All I've ever heard were good things about catnip. The main being that it aids in their digestion.

Answer 1

I don't think it is harmful as long as you give it in moderation. I give my cat a small pinch of dried catnip every second day or so.. and sometimes two or three small leavea of fresh catnip when I can find it.

Answer 2

my cat loves catnip.

Answer 3

i've always given my cats nip...why not ...they love it

Answer 4

just liek some people are anti-drug, alcohol, and tobacco, they think that its wrong to alter a cat's state of mind. catnip makes a cat silly like they just smoked weed or something, i dont know how exactly it compares. these people that are against it are just against mind or body altering substances altogether and mayeb they think its cruel to get your cat "high".

i think its stupid. let your cat have fun just like most people will :)

Answer 5

some people think it's cruel i guess.

Some people will yell at you if you don't conform to their idiotic rigid standards.

I usually kick such people in the teeth.

Answer 6

Cant speak for anyone but me, but my cat loves it. I grow it for her.

Answer 7

Cats love catnip. I really see no problem with it in small amounts or if its put in a toy. However, I have known people who had cats go completely mad (like disoriented and crazy nonfunctioning mad) when the cats got ahold of a large amount of it at a time. My aunt had picked a lot (about two bread bags full) to put inside toys she makes for her seven cats and put it out of reach of the cats on top of the fridge. One of her cats somehow got on top of fridge and ate an entire bread bag full of catnip and when they woke up the next morning, the cat was flipping out on top of the fridge and died two days later. so I'm guessing that the people against it are either against giving their cat treats or a 'euphoric' experience, or have had something like that happen to them. So as long as they dont ingestion a ton at once, its fine. Like everything, moderation is the key.

Answer 8

I have a patch of it growing in my garden and my two cats love it! They are 12 and 13 and in perfect health so it doesn't seem to have any bad side effects (other than they become psycho-cats for a few minutes). But I guess that there may be a few felines out there that can't digest it properly.

Answer 9

its because cat nip is the same as marijuana but for cats

Answer 10

my cat has a little mouse he plays with sometimes it has cat nip in it....... its the only toy he likes mind you we had him 18 years......... and out of the blue sometimes he plays just with his little mouse lol cat nip doesnt hurt cats its ok dont let people tell you its bad cats like what they like and thats ok.......

Answer 11

I guess to each their own...  Personally, I have worked in Emergency Vet Hospitals for over 25yrs and have seen some pretty bizarre things.  But I can honestly say that to the best of my recollection - none have involved catnip.

My cats love it but I only use it in moderation because I did read that you can overstimulate some cats if you give too much at a time for too long of a period...

Answer 12

YOU SHOULD FEED THEM CATNIP 3 TIME A DAY THAT MAKES FOR A GOOD CAT

Answer 13

I am because in all the cases where my cats where given catnip, they acted like they were on drugs, others would refuse. So I see it kind of like a little kitty drug, and don't want to be involved in it.

Answer 14

ok this is an odd question lol sorry! I have know idea