Physiology

Two cats curled up together Cats conserve energy by sleeping more than most animals, especially as they grow older. The daily duration of sleep varies, usually 12–16 hours, with 13–14 being the average. Some cats can sleep as much as 20 hours in a 24-hour period. The term cat nap refers to the cat's ability to fall asleep (lightly) for a brief period and has entered the English lexicon—someone who nods off for a few minutes is said to be "taking a cat nap".


Due to their crepuscular nature, cats often enter a period of increased activity and playfulness during the evening and early morning, dubbed the "evening crazies", "night crazies", "elevenses", "crazies", or "mad half-hour" by some. The temperament of a cat can vary depending on the breed and socialization. Cats with oriental body types tend to be thinner and more active, while cats that have a cobby body type tend to be heavier and less active.


The normal body temperature of a cat is between 38 and 39 °C (101 and 102.2 °F). A cat is considered febrile (hyperthermic) if it has a temperature of 39.5 °C (103 °F) or greater, or hypothermic if less than 37.5 °C (100 °F). For comparison, humans have a normal temperature of approximately 36.8 °C (98.6 °F). A domestic cat's normal heart rate is around 165 beats per minute (bpm), about twice that of a human (average 80 bpm), but cats' heart rates can vary widely, even reaching around 300 bpm.


In captivity, indoor cats typically live 14 to 20 years, though the oldest known cat lived to age 36. Domesticated cats tend to live longer if they are not permitted to go outdoors (reducing the risk of injury from fights or accidents and exposure to diseases) and if they are neutered. Some benefits of neutering are that castrated males cannot develop testicular cancer, spayed females cannot develop ovarian cancer, and both have a reduced risk of mammary cancer. The lifespan of feral cats is hard to determine accurately, although one study reported a median age of 4.7 years, with a range between 0 to 10 years.




A cat carrying a house mouse home to eat.Cats are obligate carnivores: their physiology has evolved to efficiently process meat, and they have difficulty digesting plant matter. Cats are unusually dependent on a constant supply of the amino acid arginine, a diet lacking arginine causes marked weight loss and can be rapidly fatal. The cat also cannot produce the amino acid taurine, and taurine deficiency can cause a condition called macular degeneration where the cat's retina slowly degenerates, causing irreversible blindness. Similar to its teeth, a cat's digestive tract has adapted to meat eating, containing only those segments of intestine best able to break down the proteins and fats in animal flesh. This trait severely limits the cat's ability to properly digest and use plant-derived nutrients, as well as certain fatty acids. Despite the cat's meat-oriented physiology, several vegetarian or vegan cat foods are available that are supplemented with chemically synthesized taurine and other nutrients, in attempts to address nutritional shortfalls. However, some of these products still fail to provide all the nutrients that cats require and diets containing no animal products pose the risk of causing severe nutritional deficiencies

Catnip Treasure Marketing

The whole treasure of herb is Catnip. We call the Catnip Treasure. Catnip is primarily marketed for cats in stuffedtoys, catnip filled balls, compressed pellets, and in shaker bottles. Marketing possibilities include farmers markets, petstores, and higher-end retailstores. Growers should havean established market available before beginning production. This Catnip Treasure is marketed as an dietary supplement to promote a healthy immune system and general well being during the cold and flu season. It is marketed in the form of tablets, capsules, fluid extracts (glycerin and alcohol extract), tinctures, ointments, powder and sprays.

Catnip Treasure-based products are marketed by many manufacturers of herbal products, including Frontier Herbs, Herbs Etc., Nutraceutical Corp. (with the KAL and SOLARAY line of supplements), and Nature’s Way. Producers with creativity and goodmarketing skills may be able to capture a niche of the pet supplies market, which comprises about20 percent of the more than $30 billion that U.S.pet owners spend on their animals. Wow its totally a treasure.

A market also exists among mass market tea blenders who use catnip among other herbs as a flavoring. Catnip leaf is also used in the manufacture of animal toys and there exists a big market for that too. Most commercial catnip for toys is of a lower grade, consistingof dried, ground-upstalks, as well as leaves. However, the mostaromatic portions of the plant are the blossoms and leaves. Savvy growers may be able to develop a market for a higher grade product, especially if well-packaged to retain freshness, and therefore, potency. Organic growers with an existing consumer base that prefers organic goods may also have a distinct marketing advantage.

Catnip Beauty Spell Lover

Catnip is a love herb, and it is good to use a pinch in sachets or incense with other love herbs (especially good when used in combination with rose petals). It's element is water and it's planet is Venus. The deity associated with Catnip is Bast (big surprise), and the magical use of the herb is love, animal contacts, happiness, and beauty. Many magic users use the dryed leaves of a Catnip plant as bookmarks for their book of shadows or personal magical books. When you give the herb to your cat, it creates a psychic bond between you. If it is grown near or around your home it attracts good luck. Use Catnip in spells to bring about more beauty to your life or your personal appearance. Catnip in a sachet with rose petals is thought to attract lovers, while the steam from catnip tea is thought to aid beauty and health.

Catnip is ruled by Venus. Its element is water and its energy is considered feminine. Catnip is attributed to the Egyptian goddess Bast/Bastet, the cat-headed goddess. If you hold catnip in your hand until it is warm, then hold anyone else's hand, they will forever be your friend, as long as you keep the catnip you used in the spell in some safe place.

Glamour and Beauty Spell

The best time to perform this spell is during the Full Moon, although, you can also do it on a Friday during the Waxing Moon.

Ingredients/Tools:
Bowl of spring water
Herbs for beauty, such as lavender and catnip
A white rose that has been separated from the stem
Mirror

A ritual bath or purification ritual is recommended before performing this spell to sort‑of 'clean the slate' and allow Magick to start anew.

Cast the circle and become calm and centered. Sit or stand facing the West. Pour the spring water into the bowl and hold it up to the Western corner. Say:

I hail to the West and the forces of Water. Hear and aid me in this Magick tonight. Grant me your beauty, Shape and form this face and body and let me radiate with self‑love. With harm towards none, and for the free will of all, So mote it be.

Set afloat the rose on top of the water and stir it with your fingers three times round in a clockwise motion. Take the flower out of the water and hold it in your hands. Say:

By the powers of the West, The forces of Water, I charge this flower with love. Beauty is here; it shines with the power. Beauty is here, Contained in this flower.

Keep the flower in a box along with catnip and/or lavender to remind you of your true beauty. If a friend or loved one needs the power of love and beauty, tell them the story of the rose you have blessed and give them the rose to continue it's power. I hope you enjoyed this spell, and I hope you see the true beauty with your hearts.

Sometimes in a long relationship, it's easy to lose the 'thrill' and before you know it, bedroom activities just don’t feel the same. In order to add a little pizzazz to your lovemaking, you may want to seek out a love spell that energizes your love life with playfulness and passion. Catnip is known for its mesmerizing effect on domestic cats. When grown in the wild, the plant has the power to sedate the feline. However, when used in a love spell, you can encourage your partner to use a little of his or her imagination. In order to see results, all you need is a couple of teaspoons of catnip in its dried form. Make sure that it is chopped. Sew a piece of cloth around the catnip and hang it over your bed. This ingredient is perfect for promoting your love to become more adventurous and daring. Catnip has been around for quite some time, as it is sacred to Bast, the Egyptian cat goddess.

Catnip are used by many folks for Luck in Love Affairs. CATNIP is called a Woman's Love Herb because it is said to make women enticing and charming to thus to make men ready and increase their nature -- and for this reason, we hear that women use it to aid in bringing about relations. Some of our customers tell us that if you carry CATNIP in a flannel bag, the man you want will be attracted to you like a Cat to CATNIP. They also say that you can use it in an herbal bath, sprinkle it at the 4 corners of the bed, or burn it with incense to attract a new lover. Another way we have heard to employ it is to soak CATNIP LEAVES in whiskey and sprinkle the liquid on your doorstep for 21 days, starting on the full moon. We make no claims for CATNIP LEAVES, and sell as a genuine Curio only.