Mews and Nips: Catnip Doesn’t Just Make Your Cat High

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Cats who respond to catnip will typically roll around in it, jump and run around, rub their faces in it, drool, and purr. Typically, a catnip “high” last about ten or fifteen minutes. A new study has found that the non-poisonous chemical nepetalactone, an aromatic oil found in the stem and leaves of the plant, which is responsible for the catnip high, may also offer protection against  mosquitoes. Visit the New York Times for a closer look at the new study.

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Published on January 29, 2021 22:00
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