Vol. 24 / StrainsStrain DatabaseRead · 2 minUpdated · 2026-05

Animal Mints

Animal Mints is a Seed Junky Cookies-family hybrid at 22-28% THC, pairing sweet mint and light vanilla with earthy spice on the exhale and a fast onset. It comes on fast, within 3 to 4 minutes, and lands as a strong, balanced peak with heavy body relaxation. Caryophyllene, limonene and humulene lead the terpenes.

title: "Animal Mints - Effects, Terpenes & Queens Availability | Terp Bros NYC" description: "Animal Mints strain: balanced hybrid, 22-28% THC. Animal Mints rotates on the Terp Bros NYC live Queens menu. Lab-tested, walk-in or same-day delivery. 21+." strain_type: "hybrid" thc_range: "22-28%" cbd_range: "<1%" dominant_terpenes: ["caryophyllene", "limonene", "humulene"] parent_strains: ["Animal Cookies", "SinMint Cookies", "Bubba Kush"] flowering_time: "8-9 weeks" date: "2026-05-23"

Three Minutes to a Heavy, Balanced Peak

Onset is 3 to 4 minutes, and the reported peak is strong and balanced with heavy body relaxation. The THC range is 22-28%. Inhaled, it runs 2 to 4 hours. The listed use case is an evening creative session.

Mint on the Nose, Earthy Spice on the Exhale

The terpene order here is caryophyllene, limonene, humulene.

Caryophyllene

Caryophyllene leads the order, peppery and warm, a grounding body note beside the mint.

Limonene

Limonene sits in the middle, described as uplifting and clear-headed, a daytime-friendly note in a peak that is strong and balanced.

Humulene

Humulene closes the order as earthy, hoppy and body-grounding, in line with the earthy spice on the exhale.

Seed Junky's 2017 Cross and the Wedding Cake Connection

Animal Mints is a three-way cross of Animal Cookies, SinMint Cookies and Bubba Kush, bred by Seed Junky Genetics in 2017. It is listed as a parent strain to Wedding Cake, Kush Mints and the modern dessert-hybrid lineage. Flowering takes 8 to 9 weeks.

Other Hybrids Worth Comparing

The same three-terpene lead appears in Gelato, which trades the mint for sweet berry and vanilla cream at a slightly lower 20-25% THC. Girl Scout Cookies lists cookie dough, mint and light earthy spice, which overlaps with the mint and earthy spice here. Sherbet lists sweet citrus sorbet, creamy berry and light floral spice at 18-24% THC, and Platinum Cookies lists 21-27% THC with sweet cookie dough, light vanilla and earthy spice.

A Cookies-Family Nose: Mint, Vanilla, Spice

The listed aroma is sweet mint and light vanilla, with earthy spice on the exhale.

Frequently asked: Animal Mints

How quickly does Animal Mints take effect?

Onset is listed at 3 to 4 minutes, which is quick. The peak arrives strong and balanced, with heavy body relaxation.

What does Animal Mints smell like?

The listed aroma is sweet mint and light vanilla, with earthy spice on the exhale. It is a cross of Animal Cookies, SinMint Cookies and Bubba Kush.

What THC level should I expect from Animal Mints?

The listed range is 22-28% THC, which varies by batch, so check the COA. At that range, first-time customers should start with a conservative dose.

Is Animal Mints a good starting point for someone new?

The listed range is 22-28% THC, and effects vary from person to person, so first-time customers should start with a conservative dose, such as a single inhale or a 2.5mg edible, and ask a budtender about the current batch's THC percentage.

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Buying Animal Mints at Terp Bros

Terp Bros sells adult-use cannabis to adults 21 and older with valid ID. Nothing on this page is medical advice or a treatment claim.
Every product is lab-tested by a NY OCM-permitted laboratory, with a certificate of analysis on the package and on the Dutchie product page. Ask at either counter for the current batch and its COA: Astoria, 36-10 Ditmars Blvd or Ozone Park, 135-26 Cross Bay Blvd.
Budtenders explain the terpene and cannabinoid profile, the aroma and the reported feel, and help match a format and a starting amount to your session; the terpene and cannabinoid profile shapes the experience more than the THC number alone. The terpene guide covers each terpene.
Formats: flower, pre-rolls, vapes, concentrates and edibles (NY OCM caps edibles at 10mg THC per serving and 100mg per package). Delivery covers most of Queens. When a cultivar is out of stock, the team points to the closest terpene profile on the live menu.