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Advice – October 2010

September 26, 2010 By: Sparkle Cat18 Comments

Dear Sparkle,
Like most cats, I enjoy dipping into the nip now and again. It’s a fun way to loosen up and go a little crazy. I always look forward to the times my human brings out the tin of the good stuff. But there’s a little problem around here: my roommate likes the nip too much! I mean, rolling around and feeling frisky is one thing, but he goes nuts! He always starts off okay, just huffing it a bit and rubbing himself in it, but then he starts flinging himself around. Next thing you know, he’s growling and slapping me if I come within a foot of him. What a buzz kill! Is there anything I can do about him?
Signed,
Nipped Out, Not Flipped Out

Dear Nipped Out,
Most cats can enjoy nip occasionally without any ill effects, but there are a small minority of cats who just can’t handle the stuff without becoming aggressive and rowdy. Binga is the same way — when she gets into the nip, a slapfest is not far behind. What to do about a cat like that? Unfortunately, there is not much you can do about your roommate. You can’t keep him away from it, because you know that if there is any nip around, he will immediately sniff it out, and even a few crumbs will send him over the edge. When a cat has nip rage, about the only thing you can do is stay out of his way. If you want to get your buzz on undisturbed, I would recommend waiting until he has passed out before you start sniffing. It won’t take long — as you know, the catnip high really only lasts about 15 minutes, after which he will probably conk out. His nap will most likely last quite a bit longer than your nip fest, so this is actually a good time for you to indulge.

I know my advice may seem a little unsatisfactory to you — who wants to plan their nipping around another cat’s napping? But sadly, there is no 12-step program for family members of nip-aholics. My only other suggestion is that maybe you could get your human to bring home some cat toys containing valerian or honeysuckle. I have heard these plants have catnip-like effects, but they are less prone to bring out aggressiveness.

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  1. Kuromi K. says

    July 3, 2011 at 12:27 am

    A little nip is nice now and then but even I wouldn’t want to have it every day

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  2. Rebecca says

    September 28, 2010 at 7:43 pm

    nip-anon?? That’s interesting about the valerian and honeysuckle, I never knew that. Fortunately around here nobody gets too weird with the nip…well maybe except Mango, but he’s weird anyway.

    Reply
  3. Eric and Flynn says

    September 26, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    I love nip but it just makes me very happy, then hungry and then I nap.
    Flynn

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  4. Keiko & Luna T. Katt says

    September 26, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    MOL some kitteah just can’t handle their nips! =^_^=

    Reply
  5. BeadedTail says

    September 26, 2010 at 12:10 pm

    We love the nip but don’t experience nip rage. Well, except for that one time when Angel got too much of the Plague Rat and she batted at Mommy!

    Isabella

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  6. Cheysuli says

    September 26, 2010 at 11:54 am

    I go a little for the nip, but not the way the kitten does. I think he’s going to have a real problem…

    Reply
  7. Jake & Micah says

    September 26, 2010 at 10:37 am

    Sparkle, This article must have been written about our sister Fionna. She’s one angry nipper. One sniff and she gets mean, aggressive and nasty especially to mommy. Mommy rarely lets her hit the nip due to her unpleasant nip rage.

    Reply
  8. Katnip Lounge says

    September 26, 2010 at 10:34 am

    Hmmmm, when we sniff nip we get couch lock! No aggresion here.

    Reply
  9. Pricilla says

    September 26, 2010 at 9:07 am

    Nip rage. Hahahahaha

    Reply
  10. Raymond and Busby says

    September 26, 2010 at 8:16 am

    Great advice Sparkle!

    Reply
  11. Cory says

    September 26, 2010 at 8:04 am

    We just love our nip around here!!!! We haven’t witnessed a nip rage, but there is some extreme sillliness that happens.

    Reply
  12. Fraidy Cats says

    September 26, 2010 at 7:12 am

    Hmmm. Interesting. We didn’t realize there could be aggressive nip addicts. We are calm when/after we indulge. Good advice, Sparkle.

    -Pip, Smidgen, Minnie

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  13. The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie says

    September 26, 2010 at 5:45 am

    We love nip fests but we’re pretty mellow when we get into it.

    The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie

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  14. Hannah and Lucy says

    September 26, 2010 at 5:16 am

    We both love a nip fest but although we are a bit silly we aren’t nasty with each other.

    Reply
  15. Brian says

    September 26, 2010 at 5:16 am

    Fortunately we’re all mellow nippers here, well, four of us are…Sister Sascha doesn’t partake, she could care less!

    Reply
  16. Huffle Mawson says

    September 26, 2010 at 5:01 am

    I’m not a fan of the nip. So I guess I’m calm.

    Reply
  17. Marg says

    September 26, 2010 at 4:08 am

    MOL, great advice Sparkle. Luckily none of us around here go nuts over the nip. At least our personalities don’t change any. Hope you have a super Sunday.

    Reply
  18. Poppy Q says

    September 26, 2010 at 3:08 am

    I love a bit of a niptastic time myself, but we always have to take care of those who abstain.

    My mum sympathises, as she doesn’t drink much at all, maybe 2 or 3 drinks a year, and often is made to feel that she is missing out on the good time.

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