Iridoids, which scientists found can act as mosquito repellants, raise cats’ beta-endorphin levels (also known as “happy ...

Widely known for its attractiveness to cats, catnip also attracts beneficial insects while repelling many pests. This makes ...

A Burmese cat's face before attacking a mouse. Catnip's genetics are responsible for why cats go so wild for this close relative to aromatic herbs scaliger/Getty Images. Research also illustrates ...

"The most common ways cats react to catnip include running, rolling, rubbing, flipping, playing, and eventually relaxing. This response typically lasts for 10 minutes," states Dr. Crow.

Sadly, not every cat enjoys catnip. Only 70-80% of domestic cats are sensitive to it. Younger kittens are not affected by it, probably because the receptors become active with sexual maturity.

Cats at Collier Domestic Animal Services in Naples, Florida, play with a toy covered in catnip on Oct. 19, 2018, after being rescued from a hoarding situation.

Cats go mad for catnip because chemicals released from the plant protect them against mosquitoes, according to new research. The common herb, also known by its taxonomic name Nepeta cataria, is a ...

Cats can safely eat catnip, so don’t worry if they lick it. Just be careful petting your cat when catnip’s in play: some cats get overexcited and may bite when this herb is around. Some catnip ...

Botanically speaking, catnip and silver vine are distant cousins. But both contain iridoids, a suite of chemicals that seem to potently tickle pleasure circuits in cats.

G AINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Operation Catnip is celebrating the spaying and neutering of 100,000 cats by hosting a ...

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 ...

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 ...