Catnip's active compound, nepetalactone, triggers a euphoric response in cats by activating their brain's opioid reward system. This hereditary trait, affecting 60-70% of felines, provides stimulation ...

Many of us can spend hours watching cats experience catnip for the first time. I know I can. From chaotic rolling around or spinning in circles to zenning out in the corner- cats’ reactions to catnip ...

Many of us can spend hours watching cats experience catnip for the first time. I know I can. From chaotic rolling around or spinning in circles to zenning out in the corner- cats' reactions to 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 are many ways to give your pet catnip, whether it be in toys, in a ...

Is catnip for dogs safe? Yes! If your dog sneaks into the cat's toy box and gets a taste of catnip, there's nothing to worry about. The plant shouldn't bother your pup unless they gobble down a lot of ...

Operation Catnip has sterilized 100,000 cats since its founding in 1998. “We had our big celebration and our big clinic on July 12, but we officially got to hit that number on July 23,” said Leah ...

After check-in, cats are brought inside to wait to be taken into prep for the operation. Their crates were covered to help keep them calm. (Maia Labbe/WUFT News) Operation Catnip celebrated a ...

It may not be keeping you awake at night, but knowing the difference between catmint vs catnip is helpful and could impact the appearance and enjoyment of your yard. We've asked horticultural and ...

My sister, Rene, who knows more about weeds than I ever will, pointed out some salvia called “Play in the Blue” — or Persian blue or star blue or catmint — while on a walk in Chicago. Its wide variety ...

Posted: June 11, 2025 | Last updated: July 11, 2025 It’s another episode of Cat Advice featuring Sansa the cat whose guardian thinks he's catnip dysfunctional! Do you have a catnip weirdo in your ...