Cat ecstatic, self-indulgent pleasure catnipemerged with a very different effect on cats. According to a new study, the herb, usually given to cats for fun, has a protective effect in addition to being just plain fun.

When cats see catnip, they roll with this plant, but they can also damage the leaves by biting or chewing. Research published in iScience went after the cause of this damage. The result is that cats will make you think that you deliberately chopped it up? level.

Why do they try to bite and gnaw the grass?

According to the research, chewing or biting catnip and silver threads, which have the same effect, can prevent it. more chemical molecules take it out. In this way, the fun of cats can start earlier and last longer. Cats do this purely of their own free will and for more pleasure.

These chemicals are not harmful to the cat. On the contrary, these chemicals consists of ingredients that repel insects† These components, mixed with the air, fall on the cat, who is currently working with the plant, and this creates a natural insect-repellent layer for cats.