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Hello,

I've had my cat Rascal since I was a very little girl, however now that I'm older and more responsible with him than I was as a child, I've begun to worry about things I never used to think twice about. One of those things is Catnip. I don't know very much about the substance, but I feel like I should become more aware of something that's been given to Rascal since he was a baby. Can it be harmful at all? Could it potentially damage a cat's nervous system? What effects does it really have on them internally?

I'd really appreciate any feedback.

Thanks a lot.

- Lauren

I don't think you need to worry at all about catnip. I have never come across any indication that it is harmful to cats. The "high" actually comes more from the scent than any chemical reaction.
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