When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Svetlana Popova If you've ever questioned, “What is silver vine?”, then ...

Say you're at the pet store to pick up some cat food, and you spot a cute catnip toy. It's been a while since your sweet furry friend has gotten a new toy, and you've always wondered whether she'd ...

If your cat goes crazy for catnip, chances are they’ll go even more crazy for silver vine. Studies have shown that silver vine is both more potent than catnip and that a higher percentage of cats will ...

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The research team first focused on their observation that silver vine leaves crumpled and torn by feline licking and chewing appeared to have a much stronger aromatic odor compared to intact leaves.

A cat chews up and rolls around in the leaves of the silver vine plant. Masao Miyazaki For even the most aloof cats, just a few leaves of catnip can trigger excited fits of chewing, kicking and ...

If you've ever questioned, “What is silver vine?”, then you're not alone. Although most people have heard of catnip, it actually only affects two in three cats. This means some kitties don’t seem to ...