Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: What is in Pounce?

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Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 09-01-2003, 02:12 AM:

For those of you who have cats, seriously, just what in the hell is in Pounce cat treats??? Every cat I have ever had or known just goes ballistic at a single mere shake of the Pounce can. It's like cocaine for kitties.

If you have no idea what I am talking about and have a cat, pick up a can. They are about a buck and will be with the cat food in your grocery store.

Posted by Michael Schaffer (Member # 1204) on 09-01-2003, 02:59 AM:

Probably a mixture of cocaine and ground mice.

Posted by Leo Enticknap (Member # 534) on 09-01-2003, 05:29 AM:

Catnip?

Edit: Info on Catnip

[ 09-01-2003, 08:13 AM: Message edited by: Leo Enticknap ]

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 09-01-2003, 09:33 AM:

I've got 3 of the little demons. One 30 pounder, and 2 normal sized ones. The 30 pounder is half wild mountain cat.

The normal cats won't touch Pounce. Sniff it and walk. The BIG one will devour any and all that he finds. Strange.

Also, NONE of my cats likes the hairball formula that Pounce sells. Strange.

Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 1016) on 09-01-2003, 10:42 AM:

Well, Pounce Tender Chicken flavor (hairball reducer) has...

Malt, syrup, mineral oil, wheat flour, water, soy flour, Beef, fructose, glycerine, animal digest, dried egg product, chicken meal, torula yeast, sugar, salt, dried cheddar cheese, phosphoric acid, gum arabic, chicken stalk, potassium chloride, potassium sorbate (used as a preservative), cellulose gum, titanium dioxide, calcium sulfate, red 40, BHA (used as a preservative).

My kitty loves the stuff! [Big Grin]

Posted by Thomas Procyk (Member # 1170) on 09-01-2003, 10:57 AM:

[Eek!]

POUNCE!! Yes, every cat I've encountered loves this stuff. Problem is, I think it's very fattening for them and should only be used as an occasional treat. When my brother left his cat at my parents' house, my father bought some of these and pretty much gave them to the cat throughout the day. The cat gained a lot of weight. His excuse? "But he LOVES them!" [Roll Eyes]

=TMP=

Posted by Steve Kraus (Member # 476) on 09-01-2003, 11:07 AM:

Well now, take a bit of nitrate, add some IB Tech, stir in some 70mm, add a dash of magnetic striping and season to taste with a little 3D or Cinerama....and watch the Film-Tech'ers pounce.

Posted by Gracia L. Babbidge (Member # 582) on 09-01-2003, 01:34 PM:

Pounce is like crack for kitties ... then again, catnip is like that too.

My orange fuzzball, Kashmir, loves both, but I can get him to do tricks for Pounce. (Get your minds out of the gutter! He'll stand up on his hind legs & kinda dance, else he'll jump for those treats.)
Catnip just makes him act bonkers. [Wink]

Posted by Leo Enticknap (Member # 534) on 09-01-2003, 01:38 PM:

quote:
Well now, take a bit of nitrate, add some IB Tech, stir in some 70mm, add a dash of magnetic striping and season to taste with a little 3D or Cinerama....and watch the Film-Tech'ers pounce.

You forgot the Filmguard...

Posted by Chris Markiewicz (Member # 1415) on 09-01-2003, 04:24 PM:

Umm...some of the cat hairball remedies have quite a laxative effect...you'll only leave the stuff out where the cat can get at it ONCE [Eek!]

Posted by Travis Hubrig (Member # 1745) on 09-01-2003, 05:01 PM:

Brad,

I don't have a cat, but I bought some pounce anyways...

ITS NOT BAD!!!!!!!!

Posted by Chris Hipp (Member # 1788) on 09-01-2003, 05:17 PM:

My cats hate pounce and most other treats.

They like taco bell, wendy's and anything else I eat that isnt a vegetable.

Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 1016) on 09-01-2003, 07:01 PM:

quote:
My cats hate pounce and most other treats.

They like taco bell, wendy's and anything else I eat that isnt a vegetable.

No wonder they hate pounce...who'd eat chicken meal when they can have Taco Bell! Oh wait...same thing. [Big Grin]

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 09-02-2003, 12:43 PM:

Dried apricots are Teenie Weenie's favorite treat. She also begs for fresh (uncooked) peppers, tomatoes, and corn on the cob.

Leo's link about Catnip doesn't tell why it has such an intoxicating effect on some cats, but not other animals.

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 09-02-2003, 12:55 PM:

I wonder if Chris's cat voted for Arnold?

Posted by Chris Markiewicz (Member # 1415) on 09-02-2003, 02:20 PM:

Bob, one of the hairball medicines out there is Laxatone...I think that says it all [Roll Eyes]

btw my mom's two cats do love catnip, but since they are both getting pretty old, when they come down off the high, they sleep for a whole day.

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 09-02-2003, 05:41 PM:

I grow catnip in my yard for my furballs. They love it. They are not old, (6, 3, and 3) and they sleep for 15 hours after they get off on it. Fun to watch.

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 09-03-2003, 04:50 AM:

My cat (now dead, and to my knowledge.. STILL dead) loved kitty treats, but mainly the ones called "Bonkers". If you said "Bonkers" he would come a'runnin' from wherever he was, meyowing like crazy to get his fix. I swear he was addicted.

Doesn't catnip excite the sexual tendencies in cats?

Posted by Leo Enticknap (Member # 534) on 09-03-2003, 12:59 PM:

Dunno what exactly it does, but it sure as hell does something. Also John raises an interesting point: a friend of mine has a middle-aged ginger tomcat and black labrador. Catnip sends the cat berserk... and then the dog has a sniff and wonders what the fuss is all about.

Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 1016) on 09-03-2003, 01:33 PM:

While on the topic...

Catnip Facts: Animal Planet

We’ve all seen cats in the throws of a catnip frenzy. They stretch out, extend their claws, roll on their backs and squirm about like they’re crazy.

Interestingly, this behaviour takes place for all members of the cat family (felidae) including lions, lynx, tigers and cougars – and no one else. Dogs don’t react. Neither do humans.

Surprisingly, the herb does get a rise from rats: they detest it (which is pretty darned smart, if you think about it. Would you want to be around a catnip-charged cat if you were a rat?)

The scent of catnip probably has this dramatic effect on cats because it contains a chemical called trans-neptalactone. That's a substance that closely resembles one of the chemicals in a dominant female cat’s urine.

So their behavior around catnip is a lot like what their behaviour would be around a dominant female cat in the wild.

Catnip is a very good source of iron, selenium, potassium,
manganese and chromium. Catnip also contains moderate
amounts of other minerals and vitamins.
Catnip has soothing and relaxing effect on the digestive system,
relieving diarrhea, flatulence, indigestion and upset stomach.
Catnip's antibiotic and astringent properties are also eneficial for treating colds and bronchial infections.

Posted by Scott D. Neff (Member # 185) on 09-03-2003, 01:52 PM:

My family has never pushed catnip or other such cat-altering treats on our pets. For some reason our cats are just too mellow to even THINK of feeding them kitty-amphetamines.

But should I try it? Is the first hit free? Will they become addicted? Are there support groups if he winds up in the streets having cat fights for Pounce money?

Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 1016) on 09-03-2003, 03:18 PM:

Scott,

Catnip is proven to be a good source of vitamins for cats and makes a nice "wild" treat! [Smile]

I give pounce to my kitty because she gets bad hairballs, and it helps...a little...a very little...but better then nothing!

As for catnip addiction read the following:

Dear Fluffy,
On Christmas Eve my owner gave me an early Christmas present of catnip. He held the bag to give me a sniff and I went wild! I shoved my face into the bag and pigged out. Before he could get my head out I already ate quite a bit. I'm not too sure but my owner thought I was hallucinating and basically, well, stoned. I was meowing slowly but with a high pitch (which I don't normally do) and I was staring off into space. Was I basically as he put it, "stoned"? Is there any dangerous effects from over-use? Any addiction? Should I be eating it or smelling it? Thanks.

Moonie

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Dear Moonie,
With catnip, as with all things in life, the best approach lies in moderation. As long as you confine your usage to occasional social or recreational use, getting a little "stoned" once in a while never hurt any kitty. Just be careful not to overindulge as a means of tempering your frustrations and running from your problems. That way will only lead you to the Boots Ford clinic, as full-blown catnip addiction is almost impossible to overcome alone. Be moderate!

Check this page out...its so good! The Dear Abby of cats...Dear Fluffy

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 09-03-2003, 03:40 PM:

I dry the catnip and strip the leaves off the limbs. I have a shaker can with holes punched in the top that I use to serve the C-nip. All I do is shake some out on the carpet. My 30 pounder, Billy, lumbers into the room, spots the 'nip, and stops, drops, and rolls in it. Then he eats all of the stuff.

The other 2, sisters, Seven and Baby, come up after Billy is finished, and roll in the leftovers. Then they all chase each other around the house for awhile. Great inexpensive entertainment for me.

After they all pass out, [sleep]

all I have to do is run the vacuum to get the left-overs.

If only they made Pounce Catnip flavor. [eyes]

Posted by Scott D. Neff (Member # 185) on 09-09-2003, 12:38 PM:

Rachel,

Thanks for that -- I'll be sure to let my cat know that you're the one that convinced me to start it down the long road of catnip-addiction.

Now, just so I know for future reference, who do I contact for kitten heroin? Is that Brad?