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Cats Love Catnip Because It Protects Them From Mosquitoes, New Research Suggests – Gizmodo Australia
When exposed to catnip or silver vine, cats engage in some fairly predictable behaviours, such as licking and chewing the leaves, rubbing their heads and faces…

When exposed to catnip or silver vine, cats engage in some fairly predictable behaviours, such as licking and chewing the leaves, rubbing their heads and faces against the plants, and rolling on the ground. Cats get a real kick out of these plants, but surprising new research points to a more practical purpose than just wanting to get high.
Nepetalactol the most potent active ingredient in catnip (Nepeta cataria) and silver vine (Actinidia polygama) provides cats with a chemical defence against…
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