Researchers suspect that catnip targets feline "happy" receptors in the brain. When eaten, however, catnip tends to have the opposite effect and your cat mellows out. Most cats react to catnip by rolling, flipping, rubbing, and eventually zoning out. They may meow or growl at the same time...
Socks:These are fabric socks filled with catnip. Cats can chew, toss, and wrestle with them, providing both mental and physical stimulation. Sprays:Catnip sprays contain concentrated catnip oil that can be sprayed on toys, scratching posts, or bedding to renew their appeal to cats. The benefits...
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Cats are smart. When theygo to a different house, it's not an accident, but it still feels weird for the humans who, you know, regularly feed and care for them. It could be that someone else is feeding them, too. If they go to the same house every time, talk to the resident to...