When you’re watching your cat play with some catnip you sprinkled on the floor, it’s pretty common to wonder, "does catnip get cats high?”. After all, the way cats roll around and act silly looks just like it – but is that how catnip works?
When I was a veterinary student, I fostered cats for a local charity. It was a great way to gain experience with my feline patients and I learned loads about their quirks. I especially loved trying them with catnip – although, disappointingly, half of my charges didn’t react to it, even with the best catnip toys.
