tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post2052566572045324073..comments2024-03-28T15:02:05.645-07:00Comments on I Have Three Cats: The Breath of Life. Or Something.John Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-3501210874135455532016-05-20T20:28:23.413-07:002016-05-20T20:28:23.413-07:00The mint probably does relate to catmint, at least...The mint probably does relate to catmint, at least to Cammie's nose.John Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-17526645802753887912016-05-20T20:27:29.972-07:002016-05-20T20:27:29.972-07:00The same genus, eh? That's interesting. I will...The same genus, eh? That's interesting. I will be doing some reading about these plants over my holidays, I think.John Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-86470775727037167222016-05-20T20:26:47.963-07:002016-05-20T20:26:47.963-07:00Yes, celery is something else Cammie likes to smel...Yes, celery is something else Cammie likes to smell.John Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-2341540895132249992016-05-19T19:22:38.356-07:002016-05-19T19:22:38.356-07:00Catmint (Nepeta faassenii), Catnip (Nepeta cataria...Catmint (Nepeta faassenii), Catnip (Nepeta cataria), and Spearmint (Mentha spicata) are all in the family Lamiaceae, or Mint family.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11981165196778882484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-72633678189726011482016-05-19T18:55:40.713-07:002016-05-19T18:55:40.713-07:00Cats are attracted to mint. Catnip is part of the...Cats are attracted to mint. Catnip is part of the mint family so, perhaps, that's why Cammie's attracted. Or it may simply be a ritual she's developed because it signals bedtime to her. Every night, when I get into bed, my Alfie joins me and gives himself a calming bath. (Actually he's doing that now,). Frequently, he'll complete his ablution and then leave.<br />'li'll be very curious what you find out about the mint. Kiss beautiful, dear Cammie for us, please. Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172029625828982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-29138306690619371162016-05-19T18:37:37.438-07:002016-05-19T18:37:37.438-07:00"Yes, my breath has an effect on Cammie simil..."Yes, my breath has an effect on Cammie similar to that of onions."<br /><br />AHAH! What a compliment... mhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03947161359960219077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-11498142705683457292016-05-19T17:16:14.434-07:002016-05-19T17:16:14.434-07:00I heard spearmint is related to catnip (but then n...I heard spearmint is related to catnip (but then not everything I hear is correct.) I know a cat that cannot resist spearmint tea.Eileen (missing Jessica very much)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05139009582829996379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-32737263258230044612016-05-19T13:06:57.487-07:002016-05-19T13:06:57.487-07:00I know that whether or not a cat reacts to catnip ...I know that whether or not a cat reacts to catnip is hereditary. And I've heard that cats like the smell of onions, (even though onions are toxic to cats.) However, I've never heard of a cat reacting to the mint in toothpaste. Cammie is indeed a special cat!Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993528390901569340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-79494668001207484252016-05-19T09:24:58.117-07:002016-05-19T09:24:58.117-07:00sometimes it is the little things.. sometimes it is the little things.. Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-39763935626591596572016-05-19T06:19:28.086-07:002016-05-19T06:19:28.086-07:00My late, beloved Zebby Cat would go crazy for my h...My late, beloved Zebby Cat would go crazy for my hands after I'd chopped onion and celery - it had to be both for him to react as if my hands were made from catnip. Current girlcat, Megs, is disinterested in catnip and pulls a face if she thinks my hands are "stinky". Michelle/Mickle in Wellington, NZMickle in NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432796020646607634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-31805720962506167972016-05-18T23:15:23.610-07:002016-05-18T23:15:23.610-07:00What a funny girl I wonder what she likes about it...What a funny girl I wonder what she likes about it? Poppy Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271337805172036471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-38039779093319877612016-05-18T18:52:03.364-07:002016-05-18T18:52:03.364-07:00I've never heard of catmint until someone ment...I've never heard of catmint until someone mentioned it in a comment. I'm going to look it up. It may be related, or it may simply be another thing that cats like. But none of my other beasts seem to care about it via toothpaste, just Cammie.John Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-92167903953437636932016-05-18T18:30:58.960-07:002016-05-18T18:30:58.960-07:00That is funny, maybe she thinks you were chewing o...That is funny, maybe she thinks you were chewing on catnip. I don't know why she would like the onions though :)pilch92https://www.blogger.com/profile/12263559408792146826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-45564503755635999792016-05-18T18:28:54.966-07:002016-05-18T18:28:54.966-07:00I love Cammie! She is full of quirks. Is mint rela...I love Cammie! She is full of quirks. Is mint related to catnip?Eileen (missing Jessica very much)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05139009582829996379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-84301002444301055662016-05-18T11:14:14.897-07:002016-05-18T11:14:14.897-07:00??? LOL! I'd love to know what is going throug...??? LOL! I'd love to know what is going through her mind. That's too funny. I can honestly say I've never had that reaction from the boys after my nightly oral hygiene ritual! :-PFuzzy Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505853082591216696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-14482158425487722632016-05-18T11:04:29.938-07:002016-05-18T11:04:29.938-07:00maybe in a sense, it reminds her of catmint ? hav...maybe in a sense, it reminds her of catmint ? have you, or have you ever had some planted somewhere at some point...boomer sits at the screen window where there's catmint planted and inhales about 7 times every time that window is opened for him ☺☺☺♥♥♥ da tabbies o trout townehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716543768517442543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-28777750574651585542016-05-18T10:15:39.776-07:002016-05-18T10:15:39.776-07:00Sounds like she is enjoying the smell of mint. You...Sounds like she is enjoying the smell of mint. You ought to try some of the mint herb and see what she does!ANGEL ABBYGRACEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777233381092226583noreply@blogger.com