Catnip was originally native to Europe and Asia, but it now grows wild in many countries alongside roads and highways. If you want to identify the plant, it is a grayish-green color with jagged ...

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.

Can cats eat catnip? Given how much some of our feline friends love this green stuff, it's a question you may well be asking if you have a kitty companion in the family. The good news is ...

Anyone who has a cat or kitten knows how crazy their feline friend goes for catnip. What is catnip, though, and why does it drive cats crazy? According to PetMD, catnip is a herb closely related ...

Catnip, catmint, catwort, field balm -- it doesn't matter what you call Nepeta cataria. Lions, tigers, panthers, and your common domestic tabby just can't seem to get enough of this fragrant herb ...

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 ...

When your feline friend rubs, rolls against, chews and licks catnip leaves, it’s not just playful high jinks sparked by the plant’s intoxicating qualities. The behavior leads to the release of ...

When cats chew and rub against the leaves, the plant releases a compound that repels insects like mosquitoes Most cat owners know catnip as a treat for their feline friends to roll in and chew ...