When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Svetlana Popova When you’re watching your cat play with some catnip you ...

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 is a natural herb, similar to mint, that used to be used as a relaxing tea, but these days it is mainly used for cats. There are many ways to give your pet catnip, whether it be in toys, in 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 ...

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 ...

If you have ever watched your cat roll around in a blissful daze after a whiff of catnip, you are not alone. Catnip has long fascinated pet owners for its strange, almost magical effect on felines.