Growing vegetables and herbs for your own kitchen can be gratifying, but don't forget about your feline companions. Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a perennial herb that's part of the mint family; while it ...

Anyone who has a cat or kitten knows how crazy their feline friend goes for catnip. What is catnip, though, and why does it drive cats crazy? According to PetMD, catnip is a herb closely related to ...

If you’ve ever wondered, ‘Can kittens have catnip?’ you’re not alone. The plant is known for its strange effects on felines – like rolling around, vocalizing, and relaxation – so it’s understandable ...

Cats enjoy simple pleasures like bird murder and sitting in squares, but nothing beats getting laced with catnip. The latter is the focus of a study published Monday in Nature Chemical Biology, which ...

Morieka Johnson is a former writer who covered pet products, health, and training. She created Soulpup, a website about responsible pet ownership. Catnip is an herb that has an animated effect on most ...

My recent article about using catnip for mosquito repellent sparked questions from a number of readers. Most wanted to know how I managed to grow catnip in the presence of cats. Indeed, more than one ...

Which catnip treats are the best? Catnip treats are a fun way to boost your cat’s mood and supplement their diet with a tasty snack. Whether you give them as a reward or add them to their daily meal, ...

A female Anopheles albimanus mosquito is not only responsible for the spread of Malaria A female Anopheles albimanus mosquito is not only responsible for the spread of Malaria The new finding stems ...

Chewed leaves and blossoms, dieback, holes in stems, and damage to twigs or bark are signs that beetles have invaded your landscape. While the vast majority of insects are beneficial or benign, the 1% ...