Cats love the finer things in life, whether it's relaxing in a sunny corner or enjoying cuddles with their owners. As many as two-thirds of the animals also seem surprisingly attracted to a little ...

Catnip triggers a behavioral response through a compound called nepetalactone, which binds to receptors in a cat’s olfactory ...

Cats enjoy simple pleasures like bird murder and sitting in squares, but nothing beats getting laced with catnip. The latter is the focus of a study published Monday in Nature Chemical Biology, which ...

Catnip is a strong-smelling herb. It is native to Central Europe, though it can now be found in most of Canada and the Northeast United States. It belongs to the mint family and has oval-toothed, dark ...

Does catnip really get your kitty high? Here's what catnip does to cats—and why they are crazy about it. If you’re lucky enough to be a cat owner, you know that cat behavior runs the gamut of quirky ...

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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 ...

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, catnip is ...

This huge bag of 60 rainbow-colored mouse toys will be their new obsession! Each little mouse is made from real rabbit fur, ...