Herbs De Provence (lavender) Cat Nip Like Affects Effect Cats

[catpat1230]

I had a bag of organic herbs de provence on the table.
ingredients: Lavender, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, thyme, fennel [fennel seed probably].

my male ~5 year old cat loves it and is showing the same affect as cat nip which can't be confused with anything else.

I googled each ingredient along with cat and catnip keywords, thinking one ingredient would show up as an obvious cat nip alternative but I didn't read any real proof about these. Lavender is a cousin to catnip and looks similar. I've never had lavender around the cat either.

 

[catpat1230]

googling these ingredients most sound actually dangerous for cats especially as concentrated essential oils, but just saying, I do think it's the lavender though, ever heard of this?

 

[Mamanyt1953]

I'm not certain...and while most plants are not nearly as toxic to cats as the essential oils, check each one before allowing him to come into contact with them. I DO know that valerian affects cats very like catnip. My girl is not catnip gal, but BOY does she love her valerian!