Watching a cat react to catnip is to seemingly watch a cat react to a recreational drug. It makes some cats chill and others incredibly stimulated. Why this plant affects cats so powerfully is newly ...

Catnip, sometimes also called catmint or field balm, is a plant in the mint family. This perennial plant originates in Europe and is found in the wild across the U.S and Canada. You may be familiar ...

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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 ...

There are various benefits of catnip tea, including relaxation and mood improvement. Risks include headaches and digestive discomfort. Catnip is a herb frequently used in pet toys. Historically, ...

Catnip has such an intoxicating effect on felines it might as well be a drug — even though it isn't, technically. INVERSE IS COUNTING DOWN THE 20 STORIES THAT MADE US SAY 'WTF' IN 2020. THIS IS NUMBER ...

If you are a cat owner you know the value of catnip. "It's like "weed" for cats," you say, as you watch your kitty practically go crazy. But is it really the same type of "high" as one would get on ...

A whiff of catnip can make mosquitoes buzz off, and now researchers know why. So researchers exposed mosquitoes and fruit flies to catnip and monitored the insects’ behavior. Fruit flies were less ...

Anyone who has seen a cat experience catnip knows that it makes them go a bit wild -- they rub in it, roll on it, chew it, and lick it aggressively. It is widely accepted that this plant, and its ...

A new study hints that plants like catnip and silver vine may also protect your feline friend from mosquitoes. By Katherine J. Wu For a lesson in euphoria, look no further than a house cat twined ...

Cats act high when they're given catnip because, well, they are. Researchers say that catnip and another plant, silver vine, produce a chemical that activates their opioid reward systems. Even if you ...