If you have ever watched your cat roll around in a blissful daze after a whiff of catnip, you are not alone. Catnip has long fascinated pet owners for its strange, almost magical effect on felines.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...

There are many valid theories to explain the global appeal of cats, including our obsession with watching videos of them online. In terms of cats' pure entertainment value, however, our fascination is ...

When cats chew and rub against the leaves, the plant releases a compound that repels insects like mosquitoes Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for PEOPLE on the Health team. She joined the brand in ...

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 ...

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 Asian ...

Cat parents know there's something magical about the moment their pet's favorite toy gets sprinkled with catnip. One quick sniff can send some kitties rolling, rubbing, purring, and zooming around the ...

Catnip Coalition in Burbank is a vintage shop with cat-themed decor, two shop cats named Franklin and Nigel and a rotating crew of adoptable cats.

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 ...

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 ...