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Maraya1969

(23,213 posts)
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 11:30 AM Aug 2023

Don't know who does this but I have learned to put catnip in water and boil it a little

Then strain it and put it in a spray bottle. Then I spray her toys and she plays with them!

(If I knew an easy to get picture on DU I would do it but............I wonder if DU4 will allow us to stick pictures?)


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Don't know who does this but I have learned to put catnip in water and boil it a little (Original Post) Maraya1969 Aug 2023 OP
Ooh, catnip extract! getagrip_already Aug 2023 #1
Never heard of that. You just soak the catnip in the Everclear, (which I think is a very high octane vodka right?) Maraya1969 Aug 2023 #2
Just checked on Reddit and some are saying that the alcohol would make the liquid toxic? Maraya1969 Aug 2023 #3
I don't know if it would or wouldn't, but wnylib Aug 2023 #5
The liquid might be, but you would let it dry first.... getagrip_already Aug 2023 #6
I just buy the spray-on catnip. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #4

getagrip_already

(17,633 posts)
1. Ooh, catnip extract!
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 11:34 AM
Aug 2023

I bet using everclear would work even better, no boil required.

The alcohol will evaporate, but the essential oils won't be damaged by heat and you will get a much higher extraction rate since oils are hydro phobic.

Maraya1969

(23,213 posts)
2. Never heard of that. You just soak the catnip in the Everclear, (which I think is a very high octane vodka right?)
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 11:36 AM
Aug 2023

Do you strain it then?

Maraya1969

(23,213 posts)
3. Just checked on Reddit and some are saying that the alcohol would make the liquid toxic?
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 11:40 AM
Aug 2023

idk

wnylib

(25,190 posts)
5. I don't know if it would or wouldn't, but
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 11:43 AM
Aug 2023

I'd be reluctant to take the risk. Better to check with a vet before trying it.



getagrip_already

(17,633 posts)
6. The liquid might be, but you would let it dry first....
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 12:10 PM
Aug 2023

Of course you could always just dry rub a toy with some fresh catnip. The old fashion way.....

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