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Running Press Cats on Catnip A GrowYourOwn Catnip Kit
This mini kit includes everything you need to grow your own catnip at home.There are few things more adorable and hilarious than cats on catnip. Inspired by Andrew Marttila''s book Cats on Catnip (Running Press, 2018), this mini kit includes everything a cat lover needs to grow their own catnip at home including:- 2-1/2-inch ceramic pot- Package of catnip seeds- Peat pellet that expands in water- Three 3 X 2-1/2-inch magnets of funny cats eating catnip- 32-page book with growing instructions and photos of cats playing with catnip
£9.99
Running Press,U.S. How to Take Awesome Photos of Cats
If you or someone you know loves a cat, chances are they love taking pictures of their cat, too. But cats can be tricky little guys to photograph. They move quickly when you want them to stay still and are sedentary logs when you're going for an action shot. Add to that all of the variables of shooting indoors or outdoors, and it can be a difficult job. Enter How to Take Awesome Photos of Cats, where popular cat photographer and Instagrammer Andrew Marttila (Cats on Catnip, Shop Cats of New York) walks you through all the steps you need to know to take perfect photos of your favorite feline. This lighthearted, gifty guide will include dozens of photos and share practical tips for both amateur photographers and experts alike, all told in a fun, accessible, and lighthearted way.
£13.49
Little, Brown Book Group Cats on Catnip
Andrew Marttila has been a professional animal photographer for the past five years and most of that time has been dedicated to photographing cats exclusively. With his set-up he's able to cap ture wonderful split-second images of'cat's most abandoned expressions as they enjoy every cats favourite treat, catnip. Andrew res cues and raises orphan kittens with his partner Hannah Shaw (the internet's famous Kitten Lady), and many of the models were hand-raised by Andrew and Hannah from newborns. Catnip, or Nepeta cataria, grows wild in many parts of the world and is extremely easy to grow at home in most climates. It's part of the mint family and contained within the bulbs, stems, and leaves is an oil called nepetalactone. Once eaten, rolled on, or crushed, the oil binds to the cat's nasal receptors and stimulates a response that affects a number of areas in the brain, includ ing the hypothalamus and amygdala, two regions that are key in regulating emotional and behavioral responses to stimuli. This produces a mild euphoric effect and typically lasts about ten to twenty minutes. Catnip is non-addictive and harmless and provides a temporary respite from your cat's gruelling workload of napping all day.
£9.99
Workman Publishing Cats on Catnip Wall Calendar 2024: A Year of Cats Living the High Life and Feeling Niiiiice
They're dazed, they're confused, they're blissed out-and they're purrfectly hilarious. Based on the book and Instagram account by professional cat photographer Andrew Marttila, this calendar features a year of adorable feline stoners. A fluffy Ragdoll trying to figure out which way is up. A gray-and-white cat who can't resist rolling in the weed. And a tiny kitten-so sweet, but willing to bite the hand that gets near its stash. The beautiful, full-colour portraits are richly detailed and showcase cats at their silliest and most irresistible. Printed on responsibly sourced paper.
£12.99