Lucy Notarantonio is Newsweek's Senior Lifestyle and Trends Reporter, based in Birmingham, UK. Her focus is trending stories and human interest features ranging from health, pets and travel. Lucy ...

There are many valid theories to explain the global appeal of cats, including our obsession with watching videos of them online. In terms of cats’ pure entertainment value, however, our fascinations ...

As the Christmas season gets underway thoughts turn to buying gifts for the entire family. For some, companion animals are on the gift list, particularly cats and dogs who share our homes and hearts.

If you're a cat lover, you know that your furry friends can go absolutely wild for a sprinkling of catnip, the green herb that can be found in many cat toys or even grown in your own garden. Once a ...

I have two cats at home, Rusty and Foo, who have very different characters. I gave them both some catnip the other day and they had two very different reactions. Foo sniffed it suspiciously and walked ...

Liz O'Connell is a Newsweek Reporter based in North Carolina. Her focus is on pet news and videos. Liz joined Newsweek in 2023 and had previously worked at PetHelpful.com, the Charlotte Business ...

Catnip turns fearsome felines into drooling balls of fluff. But how? This week, Science with Sam explains why cats love catnip If your cat turns from an elegant hunter into a drooling ball of fluff at ...

Instead of alcohol, the wines – including Chapawgne, Purrno Noir, and Sauvignon Bark – contain catnip. This common herb is effective in relaxing cats as well as dogs, according to Muttley's Estate.