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 is a plant—known scientifically as Nepeta cataria—that is a member of the mint family. The active ingredient is called nepetalactone, which many domestic cats respond to in a variety of ...

Does catnip actually get cats high? In this video, we explore what catnip is, how it affects your feline’s brain, and whether it’s safe for your pet. The science might surprise you!! Maddow Blog | ...

DEAR JOAN: Can catnip be calming to cats? Our cats often seek out their catnip fish or catnip banana to sleep on. One cat, when he’s stressed by the other cat eating his food or bullying him, seems to ...

I have two cats at home, Rusty and Foo, who have very different characters. I gave them both some catnip the other day and they had two very different reactions. Foo sniffed it suspiciously and walked ...

Catnip is widely known for its ability to get cats high. Give a cat a toy laced with the stuff, and she will start rolling around on the floor and bouncing off the walls—literally. But what is catnip, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — On this episode of MorningLine, Nick Beres sits down with our resident veterinarian, Allison Fields from Bellshire Family Vet.