Catnip comes in four different forms. Loose is the natural leaf but dried. A few pinches will usually last a few weeks. It is great for stuffing into catnip toys, sprinkling over carpets to encourage playing, or rubbing onto cat scratching posts to encourage their use. Around 8 out of 10 cats react to the power of catnip. It is a form of herb which makes cats go a little bit crazy. The scientific name is nepeta cataria, but it is also called catswort, catwort, and catmint. If you’re buying for a cat, also having one of the best catnip toys to hand is a really easy way to keep mess to a minimum and encourage your cat to play. Catnip can also be rubbed or sprayed onto scratching posts to encourage their use or sprinkled onto new beds. Why should you buy catnip for your cat? Well, it can have several effects on their behaviour. This can alter from cat to cat, but in general, with inhalation, you may get:

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Toys can also be rolled in loose leaf catnip, and bags can also be bought to pop the catnip in and place around the house or near items. Can my dog use catnip?KONG’s premium catnip spray is affordable, effective and makes a great training aid; for example for encouraging cats to use a new scratch post (rather than your furniture!). The spray is potent and super-easy to us, but perhaps not quite as long-lasting as standard catnip. On the plus side, it’s more convenient to use and makes much less mess! – Advertisement – Sprays can be sprayed onto any toys, beds or scratching posts to encourage their use, too. This is a bit less messy than the loose-leaf, although the smell isn’t as strong. It still contains the oils of the plant, so only one or two sprays are needed and it should last a week or so.

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A real benefit of catnip in oil spray form is that it creates a lot less mess and you have a bit more freedom in terms of where it goes.Not all cats seem to take to catnip as enthusiastically, but we were very pleased to see ours enjoying nice roll around and a scratch. In addition to this, a nice touch is that Kong catnip spray is made with distilled water, rather than alcohol as some other sprays use. What about normal catnip? As it turns out, KONG has you covered if you prefer catnip in its more standard form, selling their North American-made premium catnip in 1oz tins. Kong Premium Catnip, 1oz It gives off a slightly minty, lemony scent when fresh and growing, and is a cousin to basil and oregano. But if you’re buying it for a cat to use, you’ll likely buy it cut and dried. Originally from Europe and Asia, even larger cats like lions have been known to not be able to get enough of it.