If you’ve ever fed a cat catnip, you know that they go crazy for it! What are the effects of catnip on your feline friend? Tara explains.
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How does catnip work its magic on cats?
“Cats, from our domestic companions to lions and tigers, are exquisitely susceptible to a volatile oil found in the stems and leaves of the catnip plant.”
Catnip: Its Raison D’ Etre
“Catnip (nepetalactone) is closely related chemically to certain cyclopentanoid monoterpenes recently isolated from insects, and it shares with some of these terpenes an ability to repel insects.”
FYI: Can Humans Get High On Catnip?
“While cats may feel effects from marijuana-no word on whether Sir Harry Paus actually likes the experience-‘kitty pot’ does not have a reciprocal effect on humans.”
Catnip: Its uses and effects, past and present
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