Here's why cats love catnip so much and other things you may not have known about the herb and its effects.

Then you can stuff the dried catnip into something as simple as a small fabric pillow, tightly machine-stitched closed, or make a pattern for a small stuffed toy. Your cat will love you forever.

So, how does catnip work? Nepetalactone, one of catnip's volatile oils, enters the cat's nasal tissue, where it is believed to bind to protein receptors that stimulate sensory neurons.

Nepetalactone, one of catnip's volatile oils, enters the cat's nasal tissue, where it is believed to bind to protein receptors that stimulate sensory neurons.