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Photographer Andrew Marttila captures pictures of cats when they're at their craziest — here's why Wendy Grossman Kantor is an award-winning journalist who has contributed to PEOPLE for over 20 years.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Anyone who has a cat or kitten knows how crazy their feline friend goes for catnip. What is catnip, though, and why does it drive ...

Catnip is one plant that has a special ability to send some cats into a euphoric frenzy. The secret behind catnip's effect lies in a chemical compound called nepetalactone. This oil resides in the ...

Catnip isn't just intensely pleasurable for cats. It's also practical.When your feline friend rubs, rolls against, chews and licks catnip leaves, it's not just playful high jinks sparked by the ...

Cats, so often, are a mystery, even to those that know them best. Why do they sleep so much? Why do they want your full attention one minute, none the next? How can they find their way back home after ...

Even if you don't own a cat, you've probably seen one flip out over catnip. They roll around on it, rub it on their faces. Then they will sit there in quiet repose, generally acting like they're high.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Svetlana Popova When you’re watching your cat play with some catnip you ...