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Why Do Cats Go Crazy When They Smell Catnip. Discover what catnip is and why so many cats seem to go bananas as soon as they catch even the smallest whiff. Now, a study suggests the key intoxicating chemicals in the plants activate cats' opioid systems much like heroin and morphine do in people. However, when cats eat catnip, it has the opposite effect to when they smell it, acting as a sedative. When your feline friend rubs, rolls against, chews and licks catnip leaves, it’s not just playful high jinks sparked by the plant’s intoxicating qualities. The behavior leads to the. When cats sniff catnip, a chemical compound called nepetalactone that’s found in the plant enters their nasal tissue. Plus, we’re revealing the effects of catnip on cats too. What does catnip do to cats and why do they like it? Catnip mimics cat pheromones, so when cats smell catnip, they can behave similarly to cats in heat — they’ll roll around, rub things, meow, zone out and might even become hyperactive or aggressive. The effects of catnip last around 10. But exactly how catnip—and a substitute, known as silver vine—produces this feline high has long been a mystery.

However, when cats eat catnip, it has the opposite effect to when they smell it, acting as a sedative. The behavior leads to the. When cats sniff catnip, a chemical compound called nepetalactone that’s found in the plant enters their nasal tissue. But exactly how catnip—and a substitute, known as silver vine—produces this feline high has long been a mystery. Now, a study suggests the key intoxicating chemicals in the plants activate cats' opioid systems much like heroin and morphine do in people. Discover what catnip is and why so many cats seem to go bananas as soon as they catch even the smallest whiff. The effects of catnip last around 10. What does catnip do to cats and why do they like it? When your feline friend rubs, rolls against, chews and licks catnip leaves, it’s not just playful high jinks sparked by the plant’s intoxicating qualities. Plus, we’re revealing the effects of catnip on cats too.

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Why Do Cats Go Crazy When They Smell Catnip Catnip mimics cat pheromones, so when cats smell catnip, they can behave similarly to cats in heat — they’ll roll around, rub things, meow, zone out and might even become hyperactive or aggressive. Plus, we’re revealing the effects of catnip on cats too. But exactly how catnip—and a substitute, known as silver vine—produces this feline high has long been a mystery. What does catnip do to cats and why do they like it? The behavior leads to the. Catnip mimics cat pheromones, so when cats smell catnip, they can behave similarly to cats in heat — they’ll roll around, rub things, meow, zone out and might even become hyperactive or aggressive. When your feline friend rubs, rolls against, chews and licks catnip leaves, it’s not just playful high jinks sparked by the plant’s intoxicating qualities. The effects of catnip last around 10. However, when cats eat catnip, it has the opposite effect to when they smell it, acting as a sedative. Now, a study suggests the key intoxicating chemicals in the plants activate cats' opioid systems much like heroin and morphine do in people. When cats sniff catnip, a chemical compound called nepetalactone that’s found in the plant enters their nasal tissue. Discover what catnip is and why so many cats seem to go bananas as soon as they catch even the smallest whiff.