“One of the drawbacks about adventures is that when you come to the most beautiful places you are often too anxious and hurried to appreciate them.” -C.S. Lewis, The Horse and His Boy
There is no doubt that some cats go into a state of excitement that resembles intoxication when exposed to catnip and catmint. For others, however, there is no reaction at all. In fact, catnip seems to have no effect on about half of all cats, but researchers don't know why. Why is ...