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eppur_se_muova

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9. Ummmmm ... are lions or leopards attracted to catnip ?

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 05:10 PM

Yesterday

Could be trading mosquito bites for something worse. Could also render it unsafe for use in jaguar or tiger country.

(BTW, it's been known for years that catnip repels mosquitos. I was looking up info for home-brew repellents a few years back. Catnip oil was a strongly recommended ingredient.)

ETA: Lemon eucalyptus oil is also supposed to be very effective, and I suspect it could be grown locally (Uganda). Don't confuse with eucalyptus oil, lemon oil, etc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-Menthane-3,8-diol

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Weird but wonderful? Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds [View all] usonian Yesterday OP

that might explain why blossum rolls in the stuff rampartd Yesterday #1

Smarty Cat usonian Yesterday #4

All the neighbourhood cats will come over and lick you. applegrove Yesterday #2

Well, hell, I wouldn't mind. DinahMoeHum Yesterday #12

Like my cats aren't all over me enough as it is... buzzycrumbhunger Yesterday #3

Have you been using tuna fish oil as skin lotion? usonian Yesterday #5

*heehee* buzzycrumbhunger Yesterday #7

A friend... 2naSalit Yesterday #6

Check out my post #9 below -- lemon eucalyptus oil. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #13

True... 2naSalit Yesterday #14

Does catnip work on these cats too? DBoon Yesterday #8

Ummmmm ... are lions or leopards attracted to catnip ? eppur_se_muova Yesterday #9

Lions are quite rare in California. usonian Yesterday #10

I was thinking of Uganda, where some of the research was done. nt eppur_se_muova Yesterday #11

I was gonna say buzzycrumbhunger 19 hrs ago #17

It sounds great but where do you get catnip lotion? LisaM Yesterday #15

I am zero expert but I have seen catnip seeds so you can grow your own. usonian 23 hrs ago #16