Repels mosquitoes, attracts cats. What's not to like?
this post was submitted on 09 Jul 2026
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Well, African jungle may not be the best place to try
Added bonus: makes you irresistable to cats.
Right, so mildly effective, got it.
Unless you live in Florida TM.
Or just use icaridin based products like most of the world uses already.
until that long-term study comes out...
We can eat black pepper every day just fine, I’m sure spraying it on your skin will be ok.
But then I have to live the life of Charlie Kelly
I’d need to hear the spaghetti policy first but I don’t see the problem
Welp I smeared the catnip on and the mosquitoes are gone but now I’m being chased by cats
Hmm... what about fleas and ticks though
A kind reminder that catnip doesn't just attract cats but makes them go bananas: Some go chill, some go mild, some go berserk.
I wouldn't test it on myself, but I'll pay money to see someone do.
I was going to say, this seems like a hilarious idea for someone else to try!
"Technology" under capitalism means using pseudo-science to sell cancerous slop.
The most lucrative gigs would be collecting industrial waste for a fee, then selling it as a product for more profit.
Does it attract big cats?
I wonder how it turns out if you use catnip lotion and pass through a cat-infested area.
mosquitos attack your cats under influence of your repellent. what could go wrong.