Catnip. Are we sending our children mixed messages?

[TexasTowelie]

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Our cat Shoo Shoo was lying on the floor minding his own business. I took a tub of catnip and sprinkled some of it on his scratching post. He looked up at me and continued minding his own business. So I sprinkled some catnip on his forehead.

Eventually, he took his front paw and rubbed his head, then licked the catnip from his leg. Soon he was weaving his way in and out of the brush like hoop on his scratching post. He was finding his inner kitten.

My son William was not really impressed. He told me I was mean to make Shoo Shoo eat catnip when all he wanted to do was just hang out on the floor.

He was right of course.

“But catnip is just a harmless plant that makes cats feel good!” would be a logical argument…

Read more: http://dougalley.bangordailynews.com/2017/02/15/home/catnip-are-we-sending-our-children-mixed-messages/

[font color=330099]I promise that the story gets more serious after the introduction.[/font]

[angstlessk]

1. Well, good thing that family's not vegitarian...the poor cat...

must be a role model for his kids!

[logosoco]

2. Dammit!!

Cat stories are supposed to make me laugh, NOT get my blood pressure up!!!!