how do i get my cats off a catnip high?
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Ah thats so funny, must hide cat nip from my kittens. Try them on plenty of water and give them extra playtime to help tire them out.
Goodluck, Maybe you should have cat nip to get hyper so you can keep up them.
As far as I know only time will help and fresh air but I don’t think it last 2 days. You should call a vet and ask. Most will tell you over the phone at no charge.
Hi there…catnip (Nepetalactone) is a fast-acting and a short lived substance in cats. After consuming a larger portion as you’ve indicated they should be now slowly coming off the effects. What you may be seeing is some side effects of this clearing their systems.
Please note that cows milk causes diarrhoea in cats as most cats a lactose intolerant. Cats do not have the proper enzymes to properly break down the sugar in milk which is called ‘lactose.’ You may have heard of people who are lactose-intolerant. They are also missing these digestive enzymes. If the proper enzymes are not present, the lactose remains undigested and tends to ferment in the intestine and cause diarrhea. Some pets can tolerate a little milk, others, none at all. If your pet enjoys and appears to tolerate milk, you can give your pet small amounts. Better yet, give your pet one of the special cat or dog milks on the market that have had the lactose removed. Any vet can confirm this fact. http://www.foxvalleypets.org/cats/?details=26&page=397
http://www.petstyle.com/cat/health_well_article.aspx?id=326§ion=feeding
More on the chemistry of catnip: http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa103001a.htm