Caring For Your Cat

Welcome to Caring for Your Cat. 

My name is Sharon Cowherd and if you click on the About tab you can learn more about me and my cats.

I have created Caring for Your Cat to provide information for cat care using my experiences in caring for my cats to keep them healthy and happy.  I have a great love for cats and want to share my passion to possibly spread it around for others to enjoy the same great feeling from the love of a cat.

Check out the rest of the blog, and don’t forget to look at the Photos tab, as I have included pictures of my precious cats for everyone to enjoy.

Come back often to find a new topic about caring for your cat or a new story about one of my cats.

Thank You,
Sharon Cowherd

I have added a new page titled Games/Puzzles.  I will be adding
games and or puzzles that have a cat theme periodically to this
page.

 You can check it out by clicking on the Games/Puzzles page or
by clicking this link Click Here.

I have added the first puzzle that will be fun and challenging to
complete.  The link to the puzzle can be found on the Games/Puzzles
page.

Have fun and enjoy!!!!  Let me know what you thought of the
puzzle.

Is Catnip Bad For Your Cat And Why was written by Elise Rogers

 Most people are familiar with the affinity cats have for catnip.
After viewing your cat’s reaction to catnip, you may become
concerned and ask some common questions in relation to products
composed of this substance. Here are a few facts and answers to
common questions about catnip.

What exactly is catnip? Catnip is an herb from the Lamiaceae
family group, and it is known as Nepeta cataria in scientific
terms. It originated in the Mediterranean area, but is now
commonly found in England, North America and Canada, though it
can be grown almost anywhere. Most of these plants are
herbaceous perennials, but some grow annually as well.

What does a catnip plant look like? It has a thick and sturdy
stem, with heart shaped green to grayish leaves. The catnip
plant has flowers, and they are usually pink, lilac, blue, or
white in color. The flowers are tube shaped, and are sometimes
flecked with tiny purple dots.

What are the effects of catnip on cats? Some cats react more
dramatically to catnip than others. Common effects of catnip
include running, jumping, excessive meowing or growling,
licking, salivating, sniffing, pupil dilation, and rubbing or
rolling on catnip. Instead, some cats may become sedated,
tranquilized, or tired. Once a cat experiences a reaction to
catnip, they lose interest and cannot be affected by it for at
least an hour, sometimes two after their original exposure.

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