Keep your cat purring over catnip

by Gabrielle on January 18, 2010

Wonder why your cat goes ga-ga over catnip when you first bring it home, but she loses interest after a few days? Nepetalactone, the chemical in catnip that causes euphoria, loses its potency over time when exposed to room temperature. Easy fix: Store it in the freezer!

Did you know? Not all cats get frisky over catnip. In fact, 50% of cats haven’t inherited a sensitivity to nepetalactone, according to the American Chemical Society.

[photo: Saucy Salad]

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