The reasons why cats like to eat catnip:

1. Catnip contains an ingredient called nepetalactone. Nepetalactone will cause nervous excitement in cats, causing them to exhibit excited behaviors, such as sticking out their tongues, rubbing against their owners, rolling on the ground, meowing, etc., changing their former aloof image; the symptoms will disappear after 5-15 minutes ; Of course, there are individual differences. Some cats will become sluggish and stay quiet after smoking catnip; while some cats are naturally immune to catnip.

2. Nepetalactone has a similar chemical structure to the substance secreted in the urine of estrous female cats. Male cats are more likely to be attracted to catnip than female cats.

3. Cats are very clean animals. They often lick their fur to keep it clean, and they also inhale some hair. Feeding some catnip in an appropriate amount can induce vomiting and help the cat vomit out hair.

4. Catnip can help cats calm down and relieve anxiety. For cats that usually become calm after eating catnip, you can also feed some catnip in an appropriate amount when the cat is in heat to help the cat calm down and relieve anxiety. But don’t use it if your cat is usually excited after eating it, as it will make it even more excited.

5. Catnip can increase the cat’s appetite. Catnip can put cats in a happy mood and increase their appetite.

Catnip planting method:

1. Place drainage stones at the bottom of the flower pot, then pour soil, and sow seeds directly, planting 1-3 seeds in each hole. , cover with soil about 1 cm and flatten it, water it appropriately, it will germinate in 7-10 days, and germinate in 10-14 days. After sowing and emergence, fertilize 1-2 times a week.

2. The seedlings should be kept moist during the seedling stage and watered appropriately every day. After the plants mature, the roots are more sensitive to water and should be prevented from waterlogging. The soil should be allowed to dry out between waterings. A certain amount of light needs to be ensured every day.

3. Generally, catnip is not affected by diseases and insect pests, but has the effect of repelling mosquitoes. It only needs to prevent root fungal infection, and pay attention to avoid soil with a lot of clay content. Poor drainage will lead to fungal reproduction and endanger the healthy growth of plants. . You can spray a special fungicide for flowers once to effectively prevent fungal root rot. In daily maintenance, pay attention to waiting for the soil to be completely dry before watering.