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 ...

It's a pleasant feeling of intense happiness for cats, which they might display by rubbing their faces and heads against the catnip, shaking their heads or drooling. Do cats get 'high' from catnip?

Catnip’s effect is caused by nepetalactone, which stimulates brain receptors and releases endorphins. Cats react by rolling on the catnip, and some become hyperactive or aggressive.

I have two cats at home, Rusty and Foo, who have very different characters. I gave them both some catnip the other day and they had two very different reactions. Foo sniffed it suspiciously and ...

Cat lovers often plant catnip to watch their feline friends relax. However, catnip can grow out of control if not managed properly, so try this alternative.

Some research does suggest the essential oil in catnip that causes them to go wild for it does so by activating cats' opioid reward system, kind of like humans' opioid systems are activated by ...