Growing vegetables and herbs for your own kitchen can be gratifying, but don't forget about your feline companions. Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a perennial herb that's part of the mint family; while it ...

Flies can be a nuisance, but natural scents offer a reliable long-term solution. Fragrances like lavender, eucalyptus, ...

Everyone knows that cats go crazy over catnip. But what is it about this herb that makes cats lose their minds? Read on to find out more. Catnip is a type of plant that is scientifically known as ...

Anne Quain is on the NSW Committee of the Australian Veterinary Association. She is also a committee member of the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association, the Australian and New Zealand College ...

Cats have funny reactions to catnip as some roll on the floor and others run around like they are wild. Catnip is no magic but just a natural herb which changes the cat's behaviour for a short period ...