Catnip is actually a herb that originated in Europe, and it is not toxic, although it is not mint it smells like mint. For humans, smelling catnip is like smelling a favorite light scent, and it can be very comforting, even if there is a hint of wanting to fall asleep with the comforting aroma.
Catnip planting is very simple compared to many other green plants, as long as you can ensure that there is sufficient fertilizer, water and light and avoid excessive direct sunlight, then the catnip will be able to sprout and grow successfully. But if you grow catnip outdoors, be careful, if the temperature outside in winter is below zero degrees Celsius, then you need to move the catnip to a warmer room, otherwise the catnip may die because of frost damage.
The effect of catnip on cats
Many people find that when the cat smells the aroma of catnip, it will make some very funny and strange behavior, and if it eats a mouthful of it, then the consequences will be even more unimaginable, which makes many people very curious about what makes catnip have such a great influence on cats. It turns out that catnip has a substance called thujaplicin inside, and the cat's nose has a thujaplicin. Mustard. Lactone. Ester receptors, so when the smell of catnip deep into the cat's nasal cavity will stimulate the cat's neurons, which will lead to the cat's mood suddenly become agitated and open, and the external manifestation is the cat like drunk with a mysterious smile down.
The cat will have a kind of magical pleasure after smelling catnip or eating catnip, which is not under any control. Seeing this you don't really need to worry about catnip having any negative impact on your kitten's health, cats aren't on catnip. Addiction. Addicted, it's just that when a cat sees catnip it will uncontrollably move closer to it and then go into a drunken. Life. Dream. Death. Other than that, the effects of catnip on cats don't last very long and usually wear off within an hour or less. And catnip is not toxic, but simply will bring a short pleasure for the cat.