What is catnip? What is the use of catnip for cats? Actually catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a herb, also known as cat grass. Catnip is a plant that cats are very popular with cats, and cats of all breeds are particularly sensitive to it. Catnip can be used as a toy and placed in a cat's environment, which can arouse cat's curiosity and vitality and keep the cat happy. At the same time, catnip can also help cats digest and relieve adverse emotions such as anxiety and stress, and is also beneficial to cats' health.
Catnip is a perennial erect herb. It is sometimes cultivated for medicinal purposes in China, and is now mostly used to play with cats. The catnip stem is 40-150 cm tall and has white pubic hair. The petiole is thin and weak, 0.6-3.2 cm long.
Catnip is a plant that causes hallucination. Some cats can cause temporary (5-15 minutes) behavior changes after eating, such as sneezing, chewing, rubbing, rolling, meowing, delirium, etc.
Catnip is very attractive to cats and can help cats relieve anxiety, relax and keep calm. Catnip has a stimulating effect on cats. When cats smell catnip, they will be excited and run and jump, increasing the cat's activity.