Anyone who has a cat or kitten knows how crazy their feline friend goes for catnip. What is catnip, though, and why does it drive cats crazy? According to PetMD, catnip is a herb closely related to ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — There’s nothing quite like the excitement cats feel when greeted with a new toy — especially when it contains catnip. Catnip is a common herb in the mint family with light ...

Offer a pinch of catnip or a catnip-filled toy to your pet feline, and her response might be dramatic ... and silly. She may roll on her back, dart wildly around, drool, lick the catnip and rub it on ...

Can cats eat catnip? Given how much some of our feline friends love this green stuff, it's a question you may well be asking if you have a kitty companion in the family. The good news is, catnip is ...

Cats act high when they're given catnip because, well, they are. Researchers say that catnip and another plant, silver vine, produce a chemical that activates their opioid reward systems. Even if you ...

When it’s cat versus houseplant, even the hardiest stems can fall prey to curious—and overly playful—felines. But plants can do plenty of harm, too. There is a long list of highly toxic plants to cats ...

Even if you don't own a cat, you've probably seen one flip out over catnip. They roll around on it, rub it on their faces. Then they will sit there in quiet repose, generally acting like they're high.