For cats, catnip mainly contains chemicals that can stimulate their nerves to produce an excitatory response, such as "nepetalactone". When a cat ingests catnip, it may briefly exhibit behaviors such as rolling, acting coquettishly, sneezing, and frequently meowing. These behaviors usually disappear naturally after more than ten minutes.

Although catnip is a natural and non-toxic plant, it will not have long-term effects on the cat's body, nor will it It can lead to sudden death of cats, but excessive use of catnip may make cats become insensitive to catnip, and may even cause cats to have difficulty breathing. Therefore, owners should pay attention to the appropriate amount and time when using catnip on cats.

In addition, the frequency of catnip use should also be controlled. If you use catnip on cats frequently, it is easy for the cat to lose interest in catnip, and catnip may no longer have any effect on the cat in the future. It is recommended that the frequency of use of catnip should be kept about once a week.