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Is Catnip a Mosquito Repellant? Wow!

January 22, 2021 By: Summer Samba20 Comments

Summer is amazed by a new study that catnip is a mosquito repellant. She is not so impressed with other aspects of the study, however.

It’s time for me to check up on my nip garden again. But this visit is a little bit different because I found an article in Gizmodo that suggests a compound in catnip may be a mosquito repellant! And my human was wondering why she always gets bitten and I never do.

somali cat checking up on catnip garden

The research found a compound called nepetalactol, which apparently functions as both a cat intoxicant and repels mosquitos. In fact, silver vine contains this compound too.

somali cat sniffing a catnip sprig

I did have an issue with this story, however. The title is “Cats Love Catnip Because It Protects Them From Mosquitoes, New Research Suggests.” The researchers say it has to do with hunting effectively. But I think this is another instance of putting human characteristics on cats. What cat ever thought of rolling in catnip prior to hunting? They’d never get around to stalking their prey! Whenever I stop by my nip garden, repelling mosquitos is probably the last thing on my mind.

somali cat a little high from catnip

Trust me, cats love catnip for one reason, and one reason only.

somali cat with sprig of catnip on her head.

For the endorphin rush! Humans, feel free to rub some catnip on your bare skin next time you are worried about mosquitos. You’ll attract cats instead, but I’m sure you won’t mind that.

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Comments

  1. Sue Janson says

    January 31, 2021 at 1:25 am

    Very interesting. A natural mosquito repellent. Now if I only had a catnip garden…

    Reply
  2. BellaDharma an LadyMew says

    January 27, 2021 at 4:06 pm

    GRATE advice!! LadyMew sayss shee wudd MUCH rather have cats ’round her them pesky nasty ‘squitoess!
    **purrss** BellaDharma an <3 LadyMew

    Reply
  3. Timmy Tomcat says

    January 26, 2021 at 11:04 am

    Very interesting. Our catnip finally got to a size that we had some the other day. Yeah Dad planted in during the summer. Brown thumb boy we call him

    Reply
  4. Purrjamm cats says

    January 23, 2021 at 2:58 pm

    Wow! What awesome informative facts! Mom actually bought and planted some catnip seeds a while back because of one of your past posts. It’s growing quite nicely! Now she can use it too! Woohoo! We can all roll around in it. MOL. Great post Summer! Purrs

    Reply
  5. LESLEY CASTLE says

    January 23, 2021 at 1:04 am

    I can just smell the nip <3

    Reply
  6. Catherine says

    January 22, 2021 at 9:55 pm

    MOL I love this Summer

    Reply
  7. Melissa & Mudpie says

    January 22, 2021 at 3:23 pm

    Very interesting, and definitely worth a try!

    Reply
  8. Pat K says

    January 22, 2021 at 2:03 pm

    Looks like another beautiful day out. Your nip
    crop looks to be thriving. You shouldn’t have to
    worry about not having enough.

    Reply
  9. Raven says

    January 22, 2021 at 1:46 pm

    Could you imagine what cats would do to humans if humans covered themselves in catnip? MOL! I hope kitty’s claws are trimmed!

    Reply
  10. Lola The Rescued Cat says

    January 22, 2021 at 11:38 am

    Oh, I’d love to see a human roll around in catnip! MOL

    Reply
  11. The Swiss Cats says

    January 22, 2021 at 11:15 am

    Humans should roll in catnip from time to time, MOL ! Purrs

    Reply
  12. Ellen Pilch says

    January 22, 2021 at 10:59 am

    I will try that. I love your dress, so cute.

    Reply
  13. Brian Frum says

    January 22, 2021 at 9:28 am

    We didn’t know that about catnip and mosquitos sweet Summer, but we did know humans aren’t too bright.

    Reply
  14. The Florida Furkids says

    January 22, 2021 at 9:12 am

    Hmmm….we wonder if we can convince Mom to try planting it again.

    The Florida Furkids

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  15. Marv, Jo Jo, Kozmo, Cinnamon & Barb says

    January 22, 2021 at 9:06 am

    Kozmo does not think we should grow more catnip…he has enough trouble guarding what we grow from intruuders. But Mom thinks it could be worth it if it grows in the front bed, nothing likes to grow there! We will plant some seeds and see what happens! Repelling mosquitoes or attracting cats or both, if it grows, we are happy! Have a marvellously Happy Day!

    Reply
  16. Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says

    January 22, 2021 at 8:53 am

    I had heard that, but while our yard has plenty of catnip sort of growing wild, we have bumper crops of mosquitoes as well. Hmmm…

    Reply
  17. Eastside Cats says

    January 22, 2021 at 8:50 am

    Oh Summer! A very good friend advised us NOT to plant catnip, since all of the neighborhood cats will migrate into our yard, and that would drive PO’M nutso!
    But…a mosquito repellant?!? Hmmm…

    Reply
  18. Lesley Castle says

    January 22, 2021 at 5:23 am

    Hehe 😉

    Reply
  19. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    January 22, 2021 at 3:02 am

    I can be 100% sure that Flynn had no thought of mosquitos when he was rolling in the good stuff!

    Reply
  20. Cleo says

    January 22, 2021 at 2:44 am

    Sure, sure. And smoking weed makes for a great sun screen. Yeah, yeah. I tell you, the things humans come up with…

    Reply

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