Catnip

This is Lathandar enjoying his catnip time. Approximately, 1/2 to 2/3 of the cats are affected by catnip. In our house, all three of our cats like catnip as do our two dogs. 

The dogs do not have the same reactions as the cats, but they like to eat it anyway. They might find it relaxing or the catnip may help their stomachs as do other mint plants. The dogs may just want it because the cats do. We are not sure.

I have read that catnip repels mosquitoes and other bugs, so we plan to plant a few around the house next spring. I also read that spiders do not like mint. Catnip is the in the mint family. Just in case that isn't enough, we will plant some peppermint as well. 

 Catnip has been used in herbal medicine as a relaxant. After our cats roll around in their catnip, run through the house, and play hard, they also find time to relax. Lathandar doesn't play as hard as he used to, but he still ends up relaxing just the same. They are so precious when they sleep.