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Cat Piss

Cat Piss is described as a sativa-dominant strain with a sharp, ammonia-forward skunk aroma and an energetic, clear-headed effect. One source classifies it as a distinctive phenotype of Super Silver Haze.

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Cat Piss in detail

Origin & classification

The history of Cat Piss is closely linked to the Northern Californian cannabis scene and the passing on of rare clones. In a breeder-related source, Shabud, a former member of the now-closed Overgrow.com forum, recalls a plant from the Bay Area referred to as Norcal Cat Piss. It shaped his early cultivation experiences so strongly that he later spent around 15 years searching for a clone.

Aroma & flavour

According to this personal account, Shabud eventually gained access to a plant, but had to pay 2,500 US dollars for it. The unusually high amount is attributed to the clone’s nostalgic and genetic-historical value. This episode is a passed-down origin story from the context of a particular line, not independently confirmed evidence of the origin or market value of all Cat Piss variants.

Terpene profile

A second source classifies Cat Piss as a sativa-dominant strain and as a distinctive phenotype of Super Silver Haze. However, the dataset’s structured lineage is empty. Therefore, this ancestry should be understood as a source attribution, rather than a conclusively verified family tree, until it can be examined in greater detail. “Clone Only Strains” appears as the breeder entry, which also suggests the clone-based preservation of a selection rather than a regular seed line.

Effect profile

The aroma is the most distinctive described characteristic. A sharp, distinctly ammonia-forward skunk smell is mentioned. The provocative strain name directly reflects this pungent expression. The dataset contains no further flavour or terpene details, so the profile is deliberately limited to these two clearly documented components.

Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance

For the effects, the source describes an energetic, clear-headed and characteristically stimulating sativa impression. This describes recurring experiences, but does not guarantee a specific course. A THC range of 15 to 22 percent is also mentioned. Since this value is neither recorded in the structured cannabinoid fields nor supported by additional sources, it should be regarded only as a batch-dependent figure from the description in question.

Further classification

Cat Piss is therefore documented less by an extensive list of characteristics than by three specific elements: a uniquely pungent skunk-ammonia aroma, a bright and energetic effect profile, and a clone history from Northern California. The story surrounding Shabud conveys why individual plants bearing this name were treated as sought-after pieces of cannabis history. At the same time, it remains unclear whether all offerings currently listed as Cat Piss are genetically identical to this exact Norcal clone or to the Super Silver Haze phenotype mentioned.

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Frequently asked questions about Cat Piss

What type of strain is Cat Piss?

We list Cat Piss as a sativa-dominant strain.