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Does catnip work for lions, tigers and other big cats?

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Catnip (or Nepeta cataria, as scientists so eloquently call it) is a perennial herb that drives many house cats wild with delight. ... Scientists, like our reader, have also been curious about the effect of catnip on other cats, and other types of animals. ... Out of sixteen lions tested, fourteen had full household cat-type responses. read more

Catnip (or Nepeta cataria, as scientists so eloquently call it) is a perennial herb that drives many house cats wild with delight. It was probably first noticed as an attractant when big cats swarmed around withered or bruised plants growing in the wild. read more

Catnip sensitivity is a genetic trait, some cats have it (about 66%), and others do not. The same genetic sensitivity happens in larger felines, so you can expect that some big cats will react and others will not. It is possible for cats exposed to catnip too frequently to develop a large tolerance to it. read more

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