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Can your cat eat mint

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Yes, it's perfectly fine. Peppermint, or any type of mint, is in the same family of plant as catnip - which most cats love. It's also just a simple herb, smells and tastes good, and may have a soothing effect if your cat is having an upset tummy.

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Yes. Catnip is actually a type of mint and other types of mint have similar properties. mint should not be it's main food source though.

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In small amounts, store-bought mints will pose no problems for your cat. Make sure it is not the type than contains sorbitol (artificial sweetener) which can have a laxative effect.

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