What Does Catnip Do to Cats and Why Do They Like It so Much? Published Dec 25, 2021 at 7:00 AM EST Updated Mar 07, 2022 at 8:14 AM EST. By Tom Fish . Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member.

Although catnip might lead to some seemingly drug-like behaviors, Rotman confirms that it’s not addictive for cats. However, he does point out that catnip can sometimes trigger aggression in ...

Although catnip might lead to some seemingly drug-like behaviors, Rotman confirms that it’s not addictive for cats. However, he does point out that catnip can sometimes trigger aggression in ...

Scientists are still trying to figure out exactly how and why cats love catnip, but they do have a few ideas. “It’s theorized that cats feel a sense of euphoria, or extreme happiness followed ...

Not all cats have a reaction to catnip — about 70% of cats carry a gene that's linked to the catnip response, says Mikel Delgado, PhD, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant at Feline Minds.

She, like most cats, prefers only the finer things in life — ranging from cold tap water to a good cardboard box that's two sizes too small — and the dried green delicacy known as catnip is no ...

Some research does suggest the essential oil in catnip that causes them to go wild for it does so by activating cats' opioid reward system, kind of like humans' opioid systems are activated by ...