The Science Behind…

Have you ever caught your cat standing, frozen and intently focused, with her mouth slightly open in a funny grimace? Your kitty is undoubtedly showing what is known as the Flehmen response and is trying to decipher a whiff of pheromones she detected in the air. And did you know, that every time your cat […]

Our domestic felines, with their independent yet sociable behaviour, continue to captivate the curiosity of pet owners and researchers alike. Among the various feline enigmas, the sensitivity to catnip stands out as a particularly intriguing phenomenon. The science behind catnip sensitivity involves a combination of genetics, neurobiology, and chemical compounds which together determine whether or