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Living The Dream: Lost Cat Enters Pet Store, Goes Nuts In Catnip Toys You can skip the article and just go straight to the video. And the party continues. [no captions necessary]
That cat has the right idea.
posted by GenjiandProust at 8:04 AM on January 28, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by GenjiandProust at 8:04 AM on January 28, 2017 [1 favorite]
Reminded me of this doggy's happy place (Imgur)
posted by little_dog_laughing at 8:23 AM on January 28, 2017 [14 favorites]
posted by little_dog_laughing at 8:23 AM on January 28, 2017 [14 favorites]
CLEAN UP IN AISLE 2
posted by Kabanos at 8:33 AM on January 28, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Kabanos at 8:33 AM on January 28, 2017 [1 favorite]
Reminds me of this: CATNIP: EGRESS TO OBLIVION?
posted by talking leaf at 8:34 AM on January 28, 2017 [13 favorites]
posted by talking leaf at 8:34 AM on January 28, 2017 [13 favorites]
This is just what I needed! I hope this thread ends up with a bunch of links to stoned kitties. This is Torgo's catnip face.
posted by Room 641-A at 8:40 AM on January 28, 2017 [11 favorites]
posted by Room 641-A at 8:40 AM on January 28, 2017 [11 favorites]
They ought to post those videos on the store's website as proof of customer satisfaction --- "A-plus catnip! Would use again!"
posted by easily confused at 8:49 AM on January 28, 2017 [5 favorites]
posted by easily confused at 8:49 AM on January 28, 2017 [5 favorites]
this is truly the best of the web
posted by Kitteh at 10:05 AM on January 28, 2017 [4 favorites]
posted by Kitteh at 10:05 AM on January 28, 2017 [4 favorites]
Thank you for this. I needed a case of the giggles today, and you've provided it in spades.
posted by MissySedai at 10:20 AM on January 28, 2017
posted by MissySedai at 10:20 AM on January 28, 2017
One of our cats goes mad for mint tea bags, to the extent that it'll climb, claws in wood, up to the shelf where we keep the teas. Then grab a bag and roll around on it. I'm wondering what kind of mint is in that tea...
posted by 43rdAnd9th at 10:29 AM on January 28, 2017 [4 favorites]
posted by 43rdAnd9th at 10:29 AM on January 28, 2017 [4 favorites]
That is a gorgeous cat! Love those classic tabby markings.
My cat Daenerys will sometimes carry her catnip toys from room to room while doing the "Mousie Howl." Meanwhile, I have another cat, Neville, who hates catnip. I've heard that a few cats are not sensitive to the chemical. He just gets his "ew, gross, stinky!" face when I wave a jar of potent organic catnip (which my farmer's market sells) in front of his little pink nose.
posted by Rosie M. Banks at 10:36 AM on January 28, 2017 [6 favorites]
My cat Daenerys will sometimes carry her catnip toys from room to room while doing the "Mousie Howl." Meanwhile, I have another cat, Neville, who hates catnip. I've heard that a few cats are not sensitive to the chemical. He just gets his "ew, gross, stinky!" face when I wave a jar of potent organic catnip (which my farmer's market sells) in front of his little pink nose.
posted by Rosie M. Banks at 10:36 AM on January 28, 2017 [6 favorites]
When I tried this at the local cannabis shop it wasn't nearly as cute and I got arrested. Next time I'll wear my cat suit.
posted by loquacious at 10:42 AM on January 28, 2017 [21 favorites]
posted by loquacious at 10:42 AM on January 28, 2017 [21 favorites]
Rosie, one of mine hates dried catnip but will kill you to get to some of the fresh stuff. You're right that it's genetic though.
posted by AFABulous at 11:14 AM on January 28, 2017
posted by AFABulous at 11:14 AM on January 28, 2017
I once had a cat that liked catnip well enough but would really go crazy for dried squid from the Korean grocery. It was worth buying it just to see him dance.
posted by Bee'sWing at 11:46 AM on January 28, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by Bee'sWing at 11:46 AM on January 28, 2017 [3 favorites]
This is Torgo's catnip face.
He takes care of the catnip while The Master is away?
posted by radwolf76 at 12:01 PM on January 28, 2017 [6 favorites]
He takes care of the catnip while The Master is away?
posted by radwolf76 at 12:01 PM on January 28, 2017 [6 favorites]
My cat Daenerys will sometimes carry her catnip toys from room to room while doing the "Mousie Howl."
I would like to hear more about this "Mousie Howl."
I've always thought it makes a lot of sense for a plant subject to attack by little herbivores to produce a scent to attract a carnivore, particularly since catnip seems to do that mainly when disturbed somehow:
And it would also suit a certain notion of economy if the scent actually evoked the presence of prey animals in the mind of the cat, I'd think -- and it just now occurs to me that if a cat were to roll in a bed of such plants the way they seem disposed to do, the cat smell would preemptively deter mice, at least, who have a built in fear reaction to the smell of cats.
posted by jamjam at 1:27 PM on January 28, 2017 [1 favorite]
I would like to hear more about this "Mousie Howl."
I've always thought it makes a lot of sense for a plant subject to attack by little herbivores to produce a scent to attract a carnivore, particularly since catnip seems to do that mainly when disturbed somehow:
Grow it from seed, catts pay no heedas my old Park seed catalog puts it, quoting an old rhyme.
Sett it, catts will gett it
And it would also suit a certain notion of economy if the scent actually evoked the presence of prey animals in the mind of the cat, I'd think -- and it just now occurs to me that if a cat were to roll in a bed of such plants the way they seem disposed to do, the cat smell would preemptively deter mice, at least, who have a built in fear reaction to the smell of cats.
posted by jamjam at 1:27 PM on January 28, 2017 [1 favorite]
Jamjam: Ask Metafilter threads where the Mousie Howl is discussed: Mousie Here, Mousie There.
posted by Rosie M. Banks at 1:58 PM on January 28, 2017 [5 favorites]
posted by Rosie M. Banks at 1:58 PM on January 28, 2017 [5 favorites]
Thank you, Rosie M. Banks!
I didn't remember reading that first thread until I got to jbenben's comment:
posted by jamjam at 2:12 PM on January 28, 2017
I didn't remember reading that first thread until I got to jbenben's comment:
I'm telling secrets when I tell this...Which actually raises the ante considerably, since it connects catnip to sex (which is certainly the impression many cats give), and also makes me wonder about mating gifts of food among cats.
My male cat did this, and it was sexual.
I'm too embarrassed to tell the rest of the story.
posted by jamjam at 2:12 PM on January 28, 2017
My cat Gracie got really paranoid on catnip.
posted by pjern at 3:15 PM on January 28, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by pjern at 3:15 PM on January 28, 2017 [3 favorites]
When I tried this at the local cannabis shop it wasn't nearly as cute and I got arrested. Next time I'll wear my cat suit.
Buy a QP or more at a time instead of dainty little bottles of 3 grams or whatever, you can do this at home.
Or so I've heard.
posted by spitbull at 4:10 PM on January 28, 2017
Buy a QP or more at a time instead of dainty little bottles of 3 grams or whatever, you can do this at home.
Or so I've heard.
posted by spitbull at 4:10 PM on January 28, 2017
As the kids say, this is so pure. My cat cares not for nip, but goes nuts for a particular brand of mixed olives in olive oil with herbs.
posted by tinwhiskers at 5:01 PM on January 28, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by tinwhiskers at 5:01 PM on January 28, 2017 [1 favorite]
Sure, that cat got "lost" and just "accidentally" found its way to a petstore filled with catnip toys.
posted by jeather at 5:14 PM on January 28, 2017 [5 favorites]
posted by jeather at 5:14 PM on January 28, 2017 [5 favorites]
And just who do you think is going to pay for all those toys that you sucked all the smell out, eh Cat? It's not like YOU have a job or an allowance.
Really, think of all the other cats who have to get a toy mousie that's been pre-slobbered.
This is NOT right!
Signed,
Other Cats
posted by BlueHorse at 6:47 PM on January 28, 2017 [4 favorites]
Really, think of all the other cats who have to get a toy mousie that's been pre-slobbered.
This is NOT right!
Signed,
Other Cats
posted by BlueHorse at 6:47 PM on January 28, 2017 [4 favorites]
Oscar likes his nip very much.
I also accidentally left a bag of loose catnip on the floor last week, and he straight-up licked it for several minutes.
posted by ActionPopulated at 8:04 PM on January 28, 2017 [1 favorite]
I also accidentally left a bag of loose catnip on the floor last week, and he straight-up licked it for several minutes.
posted by ActionPopulated at 8:04 PM on January 28, 2017 [1 favorite]
My cat Daenerys will sometimes carry her catnip toys from room to room while doing the "Mousie Howl."
I have a cat that does this too -- managed to get a shot of it once.
http://i.imgur.com/nZZgkrq.jpg
posted by mikeand1 at 12:04 AM on January 29, 2017 [5 favorites]
I have a cat that does this too -- managed to get a shot of it once.
http://i.imgur.com/nZZgkrq.jpg
posted by mikeand1 at 12:04 AM on January 29, 2017 [5 favorites]
Yes. Good kitty.
posted by fluffy battle kitten at 2:18 AM on January 29, 2017
posted by fluffy battle kitten at 2:18 AM on January 29, 2017
I hear this is what all the pet stores are like in Colorado...
posted by Nanukthedog at 5:25 AM on January 29, 2017 [4 favorites]
posted by Nanukthedog at 5:25 AM on January 29, 2017 [4 favorites]
Sure, that cat got "lost" and just "accidentally" found its way to a petstore filled with catnip toys.
gotta have one truther in every thread
posted by AFABulous at 7:52 AM on January 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
That cat knew exactly what she was doing and where she was going. I salute that cat, my cats are too lazy to move a few feet for a cat treat, much less go into an entirely different building.
posted by jeather at 8:52 AM on January 29, 2017
posted by jeather at 8:52 AM on January 29, 2017
One of our cats goes mad for mint tea bags
Mine reacts to catnip but mainly by getting real real mad. I think she is just naturally a mean and unhappy drunk so I try not to stimulate her just for my own amusement. but anything else in the mint family she loves. fresh mint, mint tea, anything. if I let her, she would eat mint ice cream until she burst.
but the only thing that makes her act like the cat in the video is fresh strawberries. I have never even bothered to look up whether strawberries are related to the mint family but they've got to be, no other produce takes her this way. there's nothing like watching a cat try to stand on its head on a box of strawberries and figuring out that her spine doesn't work that way.
posted by queenofbithynia at 9:16 AM on January 29, 2017 [3 favorites]
Mine reacts to catnip but mainly by getting real real mad. I think she is just naturally a mean and unhappy drunk so I try not to stimulate her just for my own amusement. but anything else in the mint family she loves. fresh mint, mint tea, anything. if I let her, she would eat mint ice cream until she burst.
but the only thing that makes her act like the cat in the video is fresh strawberries. I have never even bothered to look up whether strawberries are related to the mint family but they've got to be, no other produce takes her this way. there's nothing like watching a cat try to stand on its head on a box of strawberries and figuring out that her spine doesn't work that way.
posted by queenofbithynia at 9:16 AM on January 29, 2017 [3 favorites]
This is so lovely. And I think from the looks of it, that's a marbled Bengal cat, who of course would be smart enough to escape and find total bliss.
posted by limeonaire at 11:03 AM on January 29, 2017
posted by limeonaire at 11:03 AM on January 29, 2017
I have never even bothered to look up whether strawberries are related to the mint family but they've got to be
According to the taxonomic listings on Wikipedia, they aren't. Wonder what else could be going on here.
posted by WizardOfDocs at 11:35 AM on January 29, 2017
According to the taxonomic listings on Wikipedia, they aren't. Wonder what else could be going on here.
posted by WizardOfDocs at 11:35 AM on January 29, 2017
what a good
posted by poffin boffin at 12:49 PM on January 29, 2017
posted by poffin boffin at 12:49 PM on January 29, 2017
I caught my old cat huffing the mint flowers I'd pinched off my balcony plants a few years ago. He was so into it, I didn't have the heart to stop him.
I let them flower at the end of the summer and brought them in for him...I'm pretty sure it was the best day of his life.
posted by Kreiger at 8:24 PM on January 29, 2017 [4 favorites]
I let them flower at the end of the summer and brought them in for him...I'm pretty sure it was the best day of his life.
posted by Kreiger at 8:24 PM on January 29, 2017 [4 favorites]
I once went into a supermarket and found two birds that had somehow gotten inside and (I am not making this up) found the birdseed. Another time I actually saw a pigeon walk off the N train platform and into the subway car. He must've been thinking "Screw this flying business, It's cold out."
posted by jonmc at 7:24 AM on January 30, 2017
posted by jonmc at 7:24 AM on January 30, 2017
poor flora doesn't seem to be affected by catnip so she has to get her entertainment from watching gilmore girls with her stuffed mouse toy
my childhood cat zoe would get high as hell on catnip though and sprint up and down the hallway at 3 in the morning and then pass out in the linen closet
posted by burgerrr at 9:49 AM on January 30, 2017
my childhood cat zoe would get high as hell on catnip though and sprint up and down the hallway at 3 in the morning and then pass out in the linen closet
posted by burgerrr at 9:49 AM on January 30, 2017
catnip is a helluva drug
posted by entropicamericana at 9:59 AM on January 30, 2017
posted by entropicamericana at 9:59 AM on January 30, 2017
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