Catnip

Also known as Catmint, Catswort. One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.

FOR CATSS1 · CAUTION

Catnip is mildly toxic to cats (S1 Caution): the ASPCA notes that while many cats love it, nepetalactone can cause vomiting and diarrhea, and it leaves some cats sedated and others stimulated — an upset stomach at worst, not a poisoning.

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Care at a glance

Lightdirect

Waterevery 4–7 days

Humiditylow

Difficulty●○○

What happens if it's eaten

Signs on record for each animal, transcribed from the cited sources.

FOR CATSS1

vomiting
diarrhea
sedation in some cats
stimulation in some cats

FOR DOGS

No dog record in the index yet.

When to call the vet

FOR CATS

Call your vet if vomiting or diarrhea persists or worsens, or your cat stops eating or drinking.

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FOR DOGS

No dog record in the index yet.