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Is the high similar to heroin/morphine etc in humans? Because if it is, then is catnip not addictive to a cat? What if a cat discovers whole fields of the stuff and decided to revel in it until death? It's unlikely but it could happen

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Anecdotr: one of our cats, upon presented with unlimited amounts of catnip, consumed it until it became basically K-holed and then refused to touch the stuff for a few years afterwards, suggesting the equivalent of a hangover.

Lol we’ve all been there, if only eating too many sweets.

What if a human discovers whole aisles of cheese and decided to relish in it until casomorphin overdose?

Why must you tantalize me so.

I've made my choice, leave me be.

Aren’t personal attacks like this a ban-able offence on HN?

Edit: twas a joke, guys...

Selection. People who are in their cheesy death throes don't have a free hand to write on HN.

Stops having an effect pretty quickly. They'd wander off, then maybe come back later. I've observed mine do that with catnip and silvervine.

A cat is not going to OD on catnip.

Also, from the article: "Big or small, the felines surrendered to the substance, rubbing their heads and bodies in the patches for an average of 10 minutes"

Sooo, more like DMT for cats?

My parents grow large bushes of catnip. The cat walks up to the bush, chews it some, and passes out in the bush. Seems to enjoy himself.

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