Humans have used hemp for centuries, for everything from rope and paper to medicinal applications. Hemp was even used in animal feed, as a low-priced, nutritious filler. In recent years, many hemp-derived products have focused on the wellness and calming aspects of CBD and other compounds called cannabinoids, which are found in abundance in the hemp plant. As a result, CBD’s popularity has exploded, with hemp-derived products as diverse as CBD gummies, CBD tinctures, CBD topicals, and even CBD cookies on the market. One area that has grown greatly in recent years is CBD for pets, particularly dogs and cats.
CBD for cats is a no-brainer for a lot of cat owners, particularly when those kitties decide to turn the house into the Talladega Superspeedway at 3 in the morning. CBD provides calming effects, as well as a bevy of wellness benefits.**
Cats and Cannabinoids
As a protective cat parent, it’s natural to ask, “Is CBD safe for cats?” The answer is a resounding “yes.” While study on CBD and cannabis, in general, is still running in catch-up mode, anecdotal evidence is overwhelmingly positive. In order to better understand the effect of CBD on cats, perhaps it’s a good idea to provide a little background.
Like all vertebrates, felines have an endocannabinoid system. This system interacts with the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system, helping to regulate several key bodily functions. CBD (or cannabidiol) is one of a group of chemical compounds, called cannabinoids, that are found in the hemp plant. These cannabinoids help boost the performance of the ECS, providing a wealth of wellness benefits. Think of hemp-derived CBD as a safe, all-natural booster for one of your cat’s most vital systems.**
And yes, THC is a cannabinoid, too. And THC is not healthy for your pet. It should be avoided at all costs. Fortunately, CBD pet products all have below 0.1% THC levels, as required by the FDA. And unlike THC, cannabidiol is non-psychoactive, meaning it won’t get your cat “high.”
Stress, Hyperactivity, and the Zoomies
Yes, cats can be … difficult. Some of that is just good fun. They like to go nuts and run around. Some of it is hard-wired into their nature. For instance, the innate hunting schedule of a cat is between 3 and 5 in the morning — so there’s science behind their late-night insanity.
CBD calming products can ease their nerves, and help them better integrate into your household and any other situation that might upset them, from energetic children to loud cars or fireworks. Our CBD Pet Tincture gives your cat the calming relief of broad spectrum CBD in a delicious, all-natural hemp oil, with the strength tailor-made for the size and weight of a cat. Mix it into their favorite food or feed it to them straight from the dropper. They’ll enjoy the flavor and, more importantly, they’ll experience the calming wellness benefits of CBD. One last note of importance: all of our CBD hemp oil for pets is made with organic hemp, non-GMO, and vegan — so you can be assured you’re giving your BFF the very best.
Purity and Effectiveness
At CBDfx, we use only the purest hemp to make our CBD products — including CBD for cats. All of our hemp is grown in the state of Kentucky and processed under the strict cannabis guidelines of the FDA. We use a third-party laboratory to test all of our products, and we make those lab tests available for everyone to see. These tests show you not only how much CBD and other ingredients are in your cannabis product, but they also tell you the levels of things that should not be in your product, like pesticides, heavy metals, and other harmful chemicals that can be soaked up from the soil around the hemp plant or during the oil extraction process. With CBD made from organic hemp and processed with safe CO2 extraction, we provide you and your kitty with the safest, purest CBD products on the market.
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