Witness Pure Feline Bliss With This Cats on Catnip Calendar

Cats have a certain dignity about them that has long commanded respect from their human counterparts—from the ancient Egyptians, who used to worship the feline goddess Bastet; to modern-day artists, who consider cats a subject of fascination. But no matter the height of the pedestal we place them on, most cats are happy to leave respectability behind in favor of rolling around on the floor for hours on end at the first whiff of some sweet, sweet catnip. And now you can enjoy the best of their antics with this 2020 Cats on Catnip wall calendar, which is available on Amazon for $7.

From suddenly turning wide-eyed and crazy to staring wistfully off into space, felines respond to catnip in a variety of ways, which is captured on all 12 months of the calendar. In the month of January, for example, you’ll find a cat named Sasha on the verge of passing out as her tongue lazily laps up some stray 'nip, while February’s cat, Piper, looks to be in a frenzy over the stuff.

The calendar is an adaptation of the book Cats on Catnip (available on Amazon for $10) by Andrew Marttila, a professional photographer best known for his work with felines. And if you have a cat friend at home and want to capture some of their hilarious moments, be sure to pre-order Marttila’s new book, How to Take Awesome Photos of Cats, which will be available in the spring.

As entertaining as it is to watch a cat indulge on some 'nip, only about half the world’s felines actually respond to the green stuff. Learn why by heading here.

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