Catnip can drive kitties of all sizes a little crazy, and its effects have led feline lovers to wonder what makes this little green plant so attractive to them.

Catnip drives her wild and seems to give a wonderful euphoric feeling, whether it is sprinkled around her or buried within an unsuspecting toy. But, why exactly does catnip have this effect on her?

Have you wondered why some cats exhibit strange behavior when exposed to catnip? They act much like a female cat in heat: They may rub their head and body on the herb or jump, roll around ...

It’s like Catnip – I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase before, but where exactly does it come from? Catnip is a perennial herb that belongs to the mint family that makes cats go crazy and ...

Cats really seem to enjoy it, but why do cats like catnip? Learn how much catnip is safe for your cat and how it affects each cat differently.

My cat Cabbage loves catnip. I’m not the biggest fan because when she eats it, she gets really aggressive. Whatever toy she's playing with gets destroyed, even if that toy happens to be, say, my ...

Catnip isn’t just intensely pleasurable for cats. It’s also practical – chewing and licking the leaves of the plant releases compounds that repel pesky insects like mosquitoes.

It’s like Catnip – I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase before, but where exactly does it come from? Catnip is a perennial herb that belongs to the mint family that makes cats go crazy and ...

Iridoids, which scientists found can act as mosquito repellants, raise cats’ beta-endorphin levels (also known as “happy hormones”) and cause behavioural changes like rolling and purring.

On this episode of MorningLine, Nick Beres sits down with our resident veterinarian, Allison Fields from Bellshire Family Vet.

Most cats love catnip. And they show it in strange ways — rubbing against everything, rolling around on the floor, pawing random objects, and just generally acting weird. So what’s going on ...

Maybe this explains why cats often bat around and play with mice, just as they do with a toy mouse stuffed with catnip. Does your cat go nuts for Nepeta cataria? Let us know in the comments.