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, ...

Although chemical agents are powerful deterrents to many forms of insect life, sometimes folks just aren't comfortable using ...

A cat chews up and rolls around in the leaves of the silver vine plant. Masao Miyazaki For even the most aloof cats, just a few leaves of catnip can trigger excited fits of chewing, kicking and ...

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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 ...

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 ...