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 ...

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Catnip is one plant that has a special ability to send some cats into a euphoric frenzy. But what exactly is catnip, and why does it have such a dramatic effect on our cats? The secret behind catnip's ...

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 ...

Morieka Johnson is a former writer who covered pet products, health, and training. She created Soulpup, a website about responsible pet ownership. Catnip is an herb that has an animated effect on most ...

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 ...