Why Are Cats So Attracted To Catnip. The herbs intoxicating properties are therefore transmitted to the cat through the vehicle she uses to interact with the world. Catnip or Nepeta cataria is a herb that belongs to the mint family Lamiacea together with other herbs such as rosemary sage oregano and basil.
Cats are oftentimes attracted to catnip because of the odor the nepetalactone gives off. With this said it is important to prevent your cat from ingesting large amounts of catnip as this can cause digestive upset. These big fierce cats react much like any small house cat and enjoy the catnip just as much.
Catnip can grow to be 50-100 centimetres tall which makes it the perfect feline companion.
Catnip can grow to be 50-100 centimetres tall which makes it the perfect feline companion. Theres oil in the catnip called nepetalactone that creates this response. Most cats are attracted to chemicals that mimic pheromone smells such as bleach and ammonia. It is believed that nepetalactone acts as a pheromone binding to the receptors in your cats nose and nasal passages.
