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Sniffing, eating, and rolling in catnip triggers a pleasure response in around two-thirds of cats. Litterbox.com's Catnip Box comes with three high-quality catnip toys and four styles of catnip, ...

Catnip is a natural herb, similar to mint, that used to be used as a relaxing tea, but these days it is mainly used for cats.

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 ...

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 a ...

Are you struggling with a Monday-hating, lasagna-scarfing cat whose lazy lifestyle is starting to become a health issue? If they’re not interested in climbing off your computer keyboard to chase mice, ...

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, but a ...

Catnip may be used as a natural insect repellent. [Gallio lab / Northwestern] While catnip is a common herb that is often used in cat toys and treats—due to its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects on ...

Anyone who has seen a cat experience catnip knows that it makes them go a bit wild -- they rub in it, roll on it, chew it, and lick it aggressively. It is widely accepted that this plant, and its ...