The Battle for Cat Supremacy Angel vs. Tigger

Started by Sportsdude, Jul 21 06 03:57

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kitten

Do you happen to know the Latin term for catnip?  I grew some in a hanging basket one year and dried it for the cat, but during the growing season I noticed an army of cats coming through the yard and gazing at it longingly.
Thousands of years ago cats were worshipped.  They have not forgotten.

Gopher

I'll look it up and lay it on you in a few minutes.
A fool's paradise is better than none.

Gopher

 Believe it or not - Nepeta cateria
A fool's paradise is better than none.

kitten

Thank you for pandering to my laziness.  I should have looked it up myself, but I reasoned that you are the master of all things botanical.
Thousands of years ago cats were worshipped.  They have not forgotten.

Gopher

I'm not. Google is. It's a strange translation though, isn't it?
A fool's paradise is better than none.

kitten

It is.  It must have been named fairly late in history, since I'm quite certain "cat" wasn't in the Roman language.  Did the translation give any idea of who named it or when it was named?
Thousands of years ago cats were worshipped.  They have not forgotten.

Gopher

I don't know, but I looked up the Latin for cat and came up with Cattus. I was surprised too.
A fool's paradise is better than none.

kitten

That surprises me too.  I had thought it would be more along the lines of "gato".
Thousands of years ago cats were worshipped.  They have not forgotten.

Gopher

You eat those don't you? Oh, I see what you're getting at, as well as catnip tea, there could also be catnip gateau.  
A fool's paradise is better than none.

kitten

How about brownies?  It seems fashionable to put herbs in them these days.
Thousands of years ago cats were worshipped.  They have not forgotten.

Gopher

A fool's paradise is better than none.

kitten

Thought I'd mention that I did not miss the pun.  I've been laughing ever since.
Thousands of years ago cats were worshipped.  They have not forgotten.

Gopher

Hmm. I'm pondering on the idea of a Feline Cafe - and an appropriate menu.
A fool's paradise is better than none.

kitten

My cat would order the chicken and turkey in gravy, followed by catnip for dessert.
Thousands of years ago cats were worshipped.  They have not forgotten.

Gopher

There's a strip-cartoon somewhere in this. I'd write more but I have to be off just now.
A fool's paradise is better than none.

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