Catnip has long been a source of fascination for cat owners. Its ability to induce playful, euphoric, or even bizarre behavior in felines makes it a popular addition to many pet households. But is it ...

Cats kept indoors can live a good life when they get access to a variety of positive experiences. Examples include performing natural behaviours, feeling safe at home and using their full sensory ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Svetlana Popova When you’re watching your cat play with some catnip you ...

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 ...

When you’re watching your cat play with some catnip you sprinkled on the floor, it’s pretty common to wonder, "does catnip get cats high?”. After all, the way cats roll around and act silly looks just ...

If you're a cat lover, you know that your furry friends can go absolutely wild for a sprinkling of catnip, the green herb that can be found in many cat toys or even grown in your own garden. Once a ...

Catnip (Napeta Cataria) is often called catmint (Nepeta Faissenii) and both plants share a history dating back 2,000 years when the Romans used both s food spice as well as a cure for ailments such as ...

Your cat probably knows it as Catnip or Catmint. But the stuff that drives your kitten crazy goes by the Latin name Nepeta cataria, and it's a member of the genus Nepeta (derived from Nepete, the ...

My colleague has had to start hiding her “sleepy tea” teabags from her pets when she found out they contain catnip. “I have to fight my cats to get through a cup,” she told me, revealing that her ...

Have you recently noticed your dog sniffing around your cat’s favorite toy? If so, you may find yourself wondering why your dog is drawn to something clearly designed for cats. After all, it’s called ...