Catnip contains nepetalactone, an essential oil found in the catnip plant. Here's how it affects your cat and why it makes them feel so good.

Why do we think it's OK to give concentrated catnip to intoxicate a pet, and then be amused by the 'intoxicated' behavior?

There's a very scientific reason cats go wild for catnip, and it's all about smell.

Catnip can drive kitties of all sizes a little crazy, and its effects have led feline lovers to wonder what makes this little green plant so attractive to them.

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Many of the go-to items for cats contain catnip. This herb, which goes by the botanical name of Nepeta cataria, induces changes in cat behavior.

According to new research, when cats lick and chew catnip it leads to the release of certain compounds that might protect them from pesky mosquitoes.

According to new research, when cats lick and chew catnip it leads to the release of certain compounds that might protect them from pesky mosquitoes.

According to new research, when cats lick and chew catnip it leads to the release of certain compounds that might protect them from pesky mosquitoes.