Feline appreciation of catnip may go deeper than we thought, according to a new study published Tuesday in the journal iScience. A team of researchers from universities in the Japan and the UK say ...

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Cats have funny reactions to catnip as some roll on the floor and others run around like they are wild. Catnip is no magic ...

Anne Quain is on the NSW Committee of the Australian Veterinary Association. She is also a committee member of the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association, the Australian and New Zealand College ...

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 ...

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 ...

This spring, I decided to grow some catnip in our herb garden. We had acquired some terracotta drain pipes off of Craigslist and had been using them as bottomless pots to house some of our more ...

Valerian for cats has recently gained popularity as a potential alternative to catnip, but just how effective is it, and is it safe for your feline friend? If your cat doesn’t respond to catnip, you ...

Can cats eat catnip? Given how much some of our feline friends love this green stuff, it's a question you may well be asking if you have a kitty companion in the family. The good news is, catnip is ...

This spring, I decided to grow some catnip in our herb garden. We had acquired some terracotta drain pipes off of Craigslist and had been using them as bottomless pots to house some of our more ...