A potential way to keep away bugs may make you very popular with your kitty. Researchers at Iowa State University reported at a meeting of the American Chemical Society last month that an oil ...

Catnip (Nepeta cataria) belongs to the mint family Lamiaceae, which includes aromatic herbs such as rosemary, sage, ... Her writing has also appeared in Scientific American, ...

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 ...

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.

In the study, published in the BMC Veterinary Research journal, 75% of cats that didn't respond to catnip did have a reaction to silver vine. Also, young kittens under about 3 months old don't ...

7. Anise Is Like Catnip for Dogs . Dogs have their own form of catnip: anise. The extract of anise seeds is often used in treats; but just like cats with catnip, not all dogs react to the herb.