So THAT's Why Cats Love Catnip So Much

My colleague has had to start hiding her “sleepy tea” teabags from her pets when she found out they contain catnip. 

“I have to fight my cats to get through a cup,” she told me, revealing that her furry friends clamour around the mug, trying desperately to find the source of the scent.

Anyone who owns a cat will have likely seen their companion’s reaction to the herb, which is actually a member of the mint family.

But why are most cats (70%) so enamoured by the plant?

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