Catnip isn’t just for cats, humans can benefit from the herb as well. Nepetaclactone is the chemical compound in catnip that produces the ‘high’ cats experience. The cats experience this euphoria by smelling nepetalactone and may bruise, crush, or chew the herb to entice the plant to emit more of the chemical. The scent of nepetalactone may not produce the same euphoric or catatonic effect in people as it does in their pets, but that doesn’t mean catnip doesn’t serve a purpose for humans as well–in fact, it’s a lot more useful than you might think. Catnip capsules, available at many health-food stores, are helpful in treating headaches, indigestion, stomach cramps, and gas. Catnip can also be used as a topical poultice for cuts (crush and dampen fresh catnip leaves, then apply the paste directly to the wound) or as an aromatic herb in cooked dishes and salads. Additionally, a tea brewed with dried catnip leaves is a relaxing nighttime beverage and even an effective remedy for insomnia. Pregnant women should avoid catnip in any form as it may cause a miscarriage. 

It's time, for Texas to lose his manhood, sorry if that sounds bad, facts are facts - testosterone makes men stupid. My opinion YES, but as a fact testosterone is responsible for encouraging cats to roam from home and to engage in fights, oh and yes it does cause more offspring to come into this world - which is a good enough reason to neuter Texas all by itself without keeping him home and fight free.

Texas was born completely wild - a feral kitten to a feral mom in Montgomery County Texas (thus the name). After discovering the feral family I trapped the mother and she was supposedly spayed by FCAP in Houston, TX (that is a whole other story).

The whole family was tended to and I tried hard to domesticate the kittens as much as I could but was in the process of moving across many states and feral cats don't do well in vehicles. Besides when you already have five cats of your own taking on anymore puts major strains on the human & feline family.

With an additional cage set up in the vehicle carrying all the felines - none of my cats are fond of vehicles - I called for the feral kitties as we were ready to pull out - I called "Kitty, kitty, kitty", which should of brought every loose cat to me, only one came, at that point he didn't have a name, but he came running from out of the thicket ready to be a part of our life - forever. He was put in a cage much to his amazement and disapproval. He was still just a young whipper snapper then, but now he is becoming a man and that man needs to become a gelding - so to say.

The recession has put a financial strain on my personal income and the trickle effect is worse from there. The time has come to prevent adding to the pet overpopulation problem so let the funds be found.

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Texas was neutered on Tom Cat Tuesday by the local Humane Shelter for $10.00 and was updated on shots, checked for leukemia and F.I.V. (negative - yea), and came home with pain meds for under $60.00 for everything. What was needed just when it was needed.