BRUISER MCKITTY CATNIP

CATNIP (NEPETA CATARIA) IS A HERBACEOUS PLANT THAT BELONGS TO THE MINT FAMILY AND IS KNOWN FOR ITS EFFECTS ON CATS.  WHEN CATS COME IN CONTACT WITH CATNIP, THEY MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS BEHAVIORS, SUCH AS ROLLING , RUBBING, PURRING AND INCREASED PLAYFULNESS.  SENSITIVITY TO CATNIP IS HEREDITARY AND APPROXIMATELY 50-70% OF CATS ARE AFFECTED BY IT TO SOME DEGREE.  KITTENS YOUNGER THAN 3 MONTHS TYPICALLY HAVE NO RESPONSE TO CATNIP, BUT THEY CAN GROW TO LOVE IT AFTER 6 MONTHS OF AGE.