Baby is Home

I picked Baby up at 4 pm yesterday after having her teeth cleaned.  I am very fortunate and have a wonderful vet, Dr. Fuller.  He understands how stressed out she can get and keeps her in isolation and does everything he can to minimize her stress.   Baby is a diluted Torti and like a lot of the Calicos and Tortoiseshells she can be a bit skittish.  Actually a lot skittish, she runs and hides when we have guests.  She is definitely not the gracious hostess like our Appi was.  To make matters worse, Baby has irritable bowel syndrome and stress can aggravate that condition.  (We refer to it as Baby's Condition issues)  Even though she was kept away from other cats at the clinic she was still pretty stressed out but is finally coming around to her old self this afternoon.  I gave her some "meowijuana" (aka catnip) this morning to take the edge off.  Did you know that one out of two cats craves catnip?  Catnip is a fragrant herb from the mint family.  Interesting enough, some Siamese cats prefer mint to catnip.  The catnip's buds contain an essential oil called nepetalactone that evokes such feline antics as chin and cheek rubbing, rolling and kicking, and even leaping into the air.  Opt for the organic catnip as it is more potent.  Baby loves catnip!