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 ...

Catnip and catmint both belong to the genus Nepeta in the mint family. They both have square stems that are typical features of mint plants. And they each produce spikes of tiny, two-lipped flowers ...

Catnip is one plant that has a special ability to send some cats into a euphoric frenzy. The secret behind catnip's effect lies in a chemical compound called nepetalactone. This oil resides in the ...

Q: I have a question about caring for catnip plants so our little kitten will be able to have her treats during the winter. The plants start off well, but they don't seem to last long. Any suggestions ...

Whether it sends your cat into a frenzy or lulls them into a state of sleepy bliss, pet owners are well aware of the bizarre behaviours that can come about from just one sniff of catnip. But, the ...

Cats enjoy simple pleasures like bird murder and sitting in squares, but nothing beats getting laced with catnip. The latter is the focus of a study published Monday in Nature Chemical Biology, which ...

The feline approaches its prey. Slowly at first, then crescendoing to a pounce that lands near, but not on the unmoving target. The cat bats an investigatory paw, then claws its target and yanks it ...

If you have ever given catnip to your furry feline friend then you know the bizarre response it usually evokes. Cat fact: only 25% of felines don’t have a reaction to catnip. The other 75 percent of ...