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cm0002 to Science@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 days ago

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

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

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cm0002 to Science@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 days ago
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Researchers testing a cheap, homegrown oil in Uganda found what cats knew all along – it worked as well as the artificial chemical used globally
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  • yenahmik@lemmy.world
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    You will, however, attract all cats in the area.

    • Kevlar21@piefed.social
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      So is there a downside?

      • crandlecan@mander.xyz
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        You will, however, attract all cats in the area. 👍🏼

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      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.

      • crandlecan@mander.xyz
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        And what does Big Mosquito think of this?

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      /ᐠ > ˕ <マ ₊˚⊹♡

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

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    Nice try, cats

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

    • wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      If you crouch/sit/lie down to pet the legion of strays, though… they’ll hide your morsels where no one’ll ever find you. 😜

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

    • crandlecan@mander.xyz
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      Yes. And I think a musk perfume can have the same effect.

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    Unfortunately attracting cats is almost as bad

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