Pets sometimes react to seemingly innocuous substances very unpredictably. For example, a soothing means of people - a tincture of valerian - on cats and cats acts, on the contrary, exciting. Let's find out whether the valerian is harmful to cats and can it be given to these animals?
How does valerian affect cats?
Valerian is a herbaceous perennial plant, the root of which contains many different active substances. Scientists came to the conclusion that valerian is similar in smell to the pheromones of sexually mature animals. In many cats and cats, it causes excitement and euphoria. There is an opinion that the actinidin contained in the root of valerian acts on cats as a drug and even causes addiction in animals.
Under the influence of valerian, a calm cat or cat becomes a real brawler: loud howls, rolls on the floor, can swing on curtains and urinate in corners. Sometimes a cat from a valerian falls into a panic or becomes very aggressive. If the cat finds a growing valerian, then it starts rolling around the plant, trying to break it and lick the juice that comes out from the plant. Subsequently, the excited state of the cat goes into a depressed and inhibited state, which is replaced by a deep sleep resembling a narcotic.
Specialists note that the cat has a stronger effect on cats than on cats. Kittens aged up to six months are indifferent to this smell. Not interested in valerian and Siamese cats .
Some owners of cats are interested in how much valerian can be given to a cat. It turns out that not all cats love valerian. About a third of all animals, this smell does not interest at all, and some even are afraid of it. Therefore, it is absolutely not necessary to give a valerian to a cat without a doctor's appointment, because there is no benefit from it, and the probability of an inadequate and dangerous reaction always exists. There are cases when only two or three eaten valerian tablets cats perished. In veterinary practice, sometimes used water tincture of the root of valerian.