Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds

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You will, however, attract all cats in the area.

So is there a downside?

You will, however, attract all cats in the area 👍🏼



Surprisingly not all cats react to catnip, however silver vine is more powerful . 80% of cats respond to silver vine—including 75% of the cats who didn’t respond to catnip.

And what does Big Mosquito think of this?



/ᐠ > ˕ <マ ₊˚⊹♡



It just stops bites because they can drink directly from all your scratches from the cats you attract


Are large cats like lions, tigers, pumas, leopards and mountain lions attracted to catnip?

Yes. And I think a musk perfume can have the same effect.




Nice try, cats


Maybe the only way I’ll find myself knee-deep in pussy.


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