Catnip's active compound, nepetalactone, triggers a euphoric response in cats by activating their brain's opioid reward ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ever wonder why your cat insists on rubbing their face against the corner of the coffee table-or even your leg? While it ...

Anne Quain is on the NSW Committee of the Australian Veterinary Association. She is also a committee member of the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association, the Australian and New Zealand College ...

Let's make no bones about it — big cats are dangerous. Being close to one without an animal expert seems like it would be ... not so desirable. But it's hard to keep that fact straight after watching ...

If you've ever questioned, “What is silver vine?”, then you're not alone. Although most people have heard of catnip, it actually only affects two in three cats. This means some kitties don’t seem to ...