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June 17, 2009

It's A Bunch Of Cats Tripping Out On Catnip

In a scene from a UK science show called Weird Nature, a group of cats is allowed to frolic in a meadow full of catnip (and ancient ruins, for some reason). The resulting orgy of cat-drool, hypnotic gyrations, and imaginary-mouse-chasing is like a cat rave. All it needs is techno and pacifiers:

My favorite cat is the psychedelic purring-while-drooling cat. This is his salvia video. Catnip: Legalize It! (Via Laughing Squid.)

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booferama

After filming completed, the cats went to a Phish concert.

Posted by: booferama profile link at 06/17/09 6:06 PM | Reply
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Marcus

This video revealed much about myself.

Posted by: Marcus profile link at 06/17/09 6:10 PM | Reply
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todd gack

I'd like to think that there's nothing wrong with spending part of a perfectly good Wednesday afternoon watching a video of cats tripping balls, but I know there is. I just know it.

Posted by: todd gack profile link at 06/17/09 6:12 PM | Reply
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Tripping little furry balls, at that.

Posted by: oh. profile link in reply to todd gack's comment at 06/18/09 1:17 PM | Reply
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"chasing imaginary mice" might be a bit of a stretch. But I'm with marcus, i too learned much about myself.

Posted by: d-w at 06/17/09 6:19 PM | Reply
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Blondie

You can't do this to me at work. You just can't do this. I am losing my shit laughing so hard. cat rave!!!

Posted by: Blondie profile link at 06/17/09 6:26 PM | Reply
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Deezey

I lots of loved the drooling cat.


Posted by: Deezey profile link at 06/17/09 6:26 PM | Reply
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CarolineA

Parry Gripp, write us a song for this one!

Posted by: CarolineA profile link at 06/17/09 6:38 PM | Reply
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Sadly, THIS will be the end of Keyboard Cat. Strung out, playing county fairs, trying to scrape up enough cash for his next nip fix. Telling bored teenagers all about his glory days playing with Hall & Oates. Until he's found face down in a bowl of Tender Vittles, choked to death on a hairball.

Posted by: El Bombastico profile link at 06/17/09 7:07 PM | Reply
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No way man, he'll play 'em off... He'll play us all off, you'll see.

Posted by: simonsays profile link in reply to El Bombastico's comment at 06/17/09 7:38 PM | Reply
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Big deal. My cat rubs, sniffs, and chews everything. Everything!

Posted by: Elizabeth at 06/17/09 7:29 PM | Reply
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Dumbelina

Where's Jeff Van Vonderen when you need him?

Posted by: Dumbelina profile link at 06/17/09 7:35 PM | Reply
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I saw this video yesterday and got so excited that this happened:



I also bought a hedgehog because of that video of the hedgehog eating the carrot. I'm a man who lets viral videos influence his life discussions. Don't judge me.

Posted by: BradOFarrell profile link at 06/17/09 7:39 PM | Reply
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Posted by: BradOFarrell profile link at 06/17/09 7:40 PM | Reply
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That was supposed to be a reply to Deezey/Blondies comments. Whoops.

Posted by: BradOFarrell profile link in reply to BradOFarrell's comment at 06/17/09 7:45 PM | Reply
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this is the best video ever made.

Posted by: fratboy at 06/17/09 7:43 PM | Reply
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i could watch drooling pussies all day long

Posted by: Jemiah Sludge profile link at 06/17/09 7:49 PM | Reply
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Kenny Powers

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Catnip is for losers. Maru Cat gets high on life.

Posted by: Kenny Powers profile link at 06/17/09 8:23 PM | Reply
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wubdub

You ever have sex on catnip? Amazing.

Posted by: wubdub profile link at 06/17/09 10:03 PM | Reply
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Cats Be Tripping.

Posted by: Hamish at 06/17/09 10:57 PM | Reply
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disgruntled hipster no. 416

Completely unrelated:

What's with this sudden Deschanel/Gordon-Levitt lovefest? Is this Targeteddemogum?

Posted by: disgruntled hipster no. 416 profile link at 06/18/09 12:27 AM | Reply
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Constantinople

i think it's advertising income for videogum!
i was getting kinda worried about the fact that all the ads on this site were for either stereogum or videogum. shit doesn't pay the bills bills bills.
so this is excellent.
if advertising means this place can be profitable and not get shut down, then targetdemogum away.
i'm going to watch this sponsored video a whole bunch b/c i think that's how internet income works maybe!!!

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Constantinople

after 45 minute trailer bender there is increasing difficulty in feigning excitement about corporategum
YOU GUYS SHOULD KNOW UPFRONT THAT THIS IS NOT A LOVE STORY THIS IS A STORY ABOUT LOVE

Posted by: Constantinople profile link in reply to Constantinople's comment at 06/18/09 2:48 AM | Reply
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500 DAYS OF SUMMER INVASION GET IT AWAY

Posted by: Quadruple x at 06/18/09 1:39 AM | Reply
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paige.

oh, ummm....it seems strange to me that you already have footage of the state of my yard 20 years from now. i would say it's embarrassing, but my loved ones won't be surprised.

Posted by: paige. profile link at 06/18/09 2:14 AM | Reply
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dualistic

So catnip makes male cats gay?

Posted by: dualistic profile link at 06/18/09 2:38 AM | Reply
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Flashsaurus

God, cats are like the worst college roommates. When they're not writhing over and over in mysterious gardens, they're noodling around with keyboards while you're trying to sleep.

Posted by: Flashsaurus profile link at 06/18/09 8:11 AM | Reply
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the dust collector

your last comment wasn't funny. that is all

Posted by: the dust collector profile link in reply to Flashsaurus's comment at 06/21/09 3:12 PM | Reply
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RMS Olympic

Posted by: BradOFarrell profile link at 06/18/09 12:04 PM | Reply
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catnip makes you drool bubbles.

Posted by: nanook profile link at 06/18/09 4:09 PM | Reply
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Ewan McGregor's voice, guys. Makes it even better.

Posted by: cyberghandi at 06/18/09 6:41 PM | Reply
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I am horny.

Posted by: mr.meat at 06/18/09 7:57 PM | Reply
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abby r.

1:02 cat fight!

Posted by: abby r. profile link at 06/21/09 9:34 PM | Reply
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i have had 15 cats. only 3 were non cat nip fanciers. they totally ignored it.

Posted by: rick at 06/25/09 7:24 PM | Reply
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Both a salvia video and a saliva video.

Posted by: Anastasia Beaverhausen at 06/26/09 12:03 AM | Reply
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