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Scubanite Catnip

Green Glow from Planet Meow
Green Glow from Planet Meow

Scubanite blend of catnip is from another world. One look at where this Nepeta Cataria

plant chooses to grow and you too will believe that Scubanite is not of this planet. Scubanite Catnip will make your cat see spaceships and flying mice when they taste Scubanite, our premium and most potent blend of catnip.

Nepeta Cataria, this catnip is organically grown and pesticide free. This exclusive blend is handpicked for perfection then air dried sealing in the nepetalactone oil, the natural catnip oil that drives cats wild. The leaves and flowers are then gently taken off the Scubanite05branches carefully so that the leaves stay whole and do not break. As fresh as if it was just taken off of the plant from planet meow. It does not get any fresher then this!

We’ve said it before but it’s worth mentioning again and again most (if not all) store brand catnips are milled. This means that the catnip is put through a machine, stems and all, and are crunched up. This catnip comes out looking like sawdust. Once the leaves and flowers are crushed they begin to lose their potency due to the nepetalactone oil being released upon the breaking and crushing. You can still use milled catnip and it can still be “fresh” however, most store bought catnip has been sitting around for awhile therefore, it is not fresh.Scubanite02

Whole leaf and flower catnip will stay fresher much longer then store bought catnip. Our catnip will last up to three years if stored in a cool, dry and sealed environment. When kitty is ready for it just crush a little to release the latent catnip oils and there you go, potent and fresh as if I had just been dried it.

Currently, our catnip comes in a resealable bag containing 4 grams of catnip. Yes, it is light on weight but don’t let that fool you. This stuff might be light on weight but it’s extremely potent. You only need to give your cat about two leaves or a leaf and a flower to get the same results as you would from regular catnip. Each bag has roughly 20 servings.

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Christmas Stocking CATNIP

When you hang up those stockings by the fireplace don’t forget about one for your kitty. Cat’s love Christmas too! Now you can get Crack For Kitty CATNIP prearranged in a Christmas package. This holiday stocking is ready to give to your kitty or to the cat lover in your life. Contained within each stocking you will find a resealable bag containing 0.5 oz of catnip. Each bag has roughly 10 tablespoons or one months worth of catnip. Of course, you may not get a months worth out of this bag if you have more than one cat or if your cat(s) are catnip addicts.
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Our catnip is 100 % USDA certified organic catnip which means it is free of all pesticides and is non-GMO. Grown in the USA under strict standards and harvested for maximum purity and potency. Each bag of Crack For Kitty Catnip contains only catnip leaves and flowers (no fillers, just pure catnip bliss). Scientifically known as Nepeta Cataria but to cats, it is simply kitty crack!

Make your cat feel blissful and groovy by sprinkling out about a tablespoon 2 to 3 times a week. The euphoric state typically lasts 2 to 5 minutes. Sometimes, you can get up to 15 minutes of kitty high depending on your cat. Be sure to rub some catnip between your fingers to release the chemical known as nepetalactone; the natural catnip oil that drives cats wild.

NOTE: Occasionally, small amounts of stems from leaves and flowers might be found in the mixture. This catnip is safe for human use and consumption. Kittens will not respond to catnip until they are about six months old. Sadly, 10 to 30 percent of cats will not respond at all to catnip.

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Christmas Package CATNIP Sack

XmasCatnip01Don’t forget about your cat this Christmas. Cat’s love Christmas too! Now you can get Crack For Kitty CATNIP prearranged in a Christmas package. This holiday sack is ready to give to your kitty or to the cat lover in your life. Each sack is hand sewn from 100% natural burlap then topped off with a festive bow. Inside the burlap sack you will find a resealable bag containing 0.5 oz of catnip. Each bag has roughly 10 tablespoons or one months worth of catnip. Of course, you may not get a months worth out of this bag if you have more than one cat or if your cat(s) are catnip addicts.

Our catnip is 100 % USDA certified organic catnip which means it is free of all pesticides and is non-GMO. Grown in the USA under strict standards and harvested for maximum purity and potency. Each bag of Crack For Kitty Catnip contains only catnip leaves and flowers (no fillers, just pure catnip bliss). Scientifically known as Nepeta Cataria but to cats, it is simply kitty crack!
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Make your cat feel blissful and groovy by sprinkling out about a tablespoon 2 to 3 times a week. The euphoric state typically lasts 2 to 5 minutes. Sometimes, you can get up to 15 minutes of kitty high depending on your cat. Be sure to rub some catnip between your fingers to release the chemical known as nepetalactone; the natural catnip oil that drives cats wild.

NOTE: Occasionally, small amounts of stems from leaves and flowers might be found in the mixture. This catnip is safe for human use and consumption. Kittens will not respond to catnip until they are about six months old. Sadly, 10 to 30 percent of cats will not respond at all to catnip.

EXTRA NOTE: Each order is for ONE sack however, you can order as many sacks as you want. Since the each sack is hand made there will be slight variations between each one such as size. Also, the topper (bow) may not necessary match the product picture.

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September is National Happy Cat Month

 

Catnip overload?
Catnip overload?

September is National Happy Cat Month, no kidding. You can bet that we are thrilled about that. What else could possibly make your cat more happy then the bliss of crack for kitty. However, happy cat month is not about catnip (well not officially anyways). What then is National Happy Cat Month about if not bliss and catnip?

Happy Cat Month is a initiative started by The CATalyst Council to discover ways to keep cats happy and healthy. Formed in 2008, The CATalyst Council is a grassroots organization made up of different animal welfare and health organizations. Their initiative is to, “Work on behalf of cats”. They are a not for profit organization that is comprised of three groups: Shelter/Animal Welfare, Veterinary Medicine, and other industry such as Cat Fanciers, commercial companies and the media.

The vision of The CATalyst Council is to, “Make a difference in the way the United States sees and experiences cats”. They desire to change the stereotype attitude of people’s image that cats do not require contact or care from humans. The LOGO_America-1Companion_medorganization noticed that, although there are more cats owned in America than dogs, cats were not being treated as well of dogs. The numbers are higher with cats versus dogs for being dropped off at shelters. Also, cats are not taken to the vet as much as dogs are. The CATalyst, “Believe that cats deserve better care, hence its mission to elevate the status of the cat and reverse these trends”. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), there are 81.7 million cats owned by humans with only 72 million dogs owned by humans. Therefore, it is their belief that cats deserve to receive their overdue recognition as The United State’s number one companion pet.

So it is more of a health and wellness kick then a catnip fix. This does not mean that you should not give you cat catnip this month. Anything that makes kitty happy should make you happy as well.

 

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Catnip: The Cat’s Drug of Choice

The desire for happiness is ingrained in all creatures whether is be human or animal. Sometimes this “fix” comes in the form of a indulgence while other times it comes in the form of taking a drug. Cats are no stranger when it comes to their “happiness drug”. Catnip is the drug of choice for most kitty cats. Why are cats so addicted to the green herb scientifically known as Nepeta Cataria?

Cats love to sniff fresh catnip
Cats love to sniff fresh catnip

It is believed that the name “Nepeta” came from a town in Italy called Nepete. The second part of the name “Cataria” may be derived from the Latin word for cat. The Nepeta Cataria plant secretes an oil contained within its leaves and stems called Nepetalactone. This oil is highly affective with most cats in causing them to “get a high”. Nevertheless, there could be a percentage as high as 50% of cats out there that are not affected at all by the Nepeta Cataria plant. Big cats in the wild such as lions and tigers can also fall under the influence of the Nepeta Cataria plant. It is amazing that such a small plant can even affect a large creature such as a lion with the hallucinogenic symptoms from the Nepetalactone oil. However, kittens are immune to the affects of catnip and do not exhibit the same symptoms as adult cats.

Kitty on a catnip trip
Kitty on a catnip trip

It is thought that Nepetalactone may cause hallucinogenic effects in cats. Some cats moan and make other sounds while under the “influence” of catnip. One thought is that they may be hallucinating and that is why they are making those odd sounds. Catnip may influence cats the same way LSD or marijuana does in people. Perhaps catnip is releasing a “feel good pheromone” resulting in cats acting happy. However, bouts of aggression and playfulness can also occur. Other observations that can be observed in cats under the influence of catnip include: chewing, head shaking, sniffing, licking, body rubbing, drooling, stretching, hyperactivity and jumping. Their high could last anywhere from five to ten minutes. Afterwards, they become temporary immune to the affects of the oil and can not be affected again by it for at least an hour.  Catnip: the cat’s drug of choice.