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 ...

Does catnip really get your kitty high? Here's what catnip does to cats—and why they are crazy about it. If you’re lucky enough to be a cat owner, you know that cat behavior runs the gamut of quirky ...

If you're a cat lover, you know that your furry friends can go absolutely wild for a sprinkling of catnip, the green herb that can be found in many cat toys or even grown in your own garden. Once a ...

Offer a pinch of catnip or a catnip-filled toy to your pet feline, and her response might be dramatic ... and silly. She may roll on her back, dart wildly around, drool, lick the catnip and rub it on ...

Catnip's active compound, nepetalactone, triggers a euphoric response in cats by activating their brain's opioid reward system. This hereditary trait, affecting 60-70% of felines, provides stimulation ...

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 ...

When you’re watching your cat play with some catnip you sprinkled on the floor, it’s pretty common to wonder, "does catnip get cats high?”. After all, the way cats roll around and act silly looks just ...

Catnip turns fearsome felines into drooling balls of fluff. But how? This week, Science with Sam explains why cats love catnip If your cat turns from an elegant hunter into a drooling ball of fluff at ...

Cats have funny reactions to catnip as some roll on the floor and others run around like they are wild. Catnip is no magic but just a natural herb which changes the cat's behaviour for a short period ...