There’s nothing funnier than watching your cat rolling around and being loopy, and using catnip provides your feline friend with a whole lot of entertainment. In fact, if you've ever found yourself ...

Catnip is a plant—known scientifically as Nepeta cataria—that is a member of the mint family. The active ingredient is called nepetalactone, which many domestic cats respond to in a variety of ...

If you’re lucky enough to be a cat owner, you know that cat behavior runs the gamut of quirky habits, from sudden zoomies to strange noises. And if your feline friend enjoys a catnip treat now and ...

Everyone knows that cats go crazy over catnip. But what is it about this herb that makes cats lose their minds? Read on to find out more. Catnip is a type of plant that is scientifically known as ...

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Dear Dr. Fox: I followed your advice about giving catnip to my three cats, and visited your website archives to learn more. Two of them love it! I grow my own in my yard, sun dry the herb and give ...

Dr. Julie Levy grew up wanting to be a veterinarian, but she didn’t think she could do science. “Typical girl thing,” Levy said. Levy would soon realize just how wrong her younger self had been when ...

As its name suggests, catnip is a plant that cats find irresistibly appealing, producing euphoric effects in them. A recent ...