Cats roll around on silvervine (matatabi) to protect themselves from mosquitoes

Cat in cage climbs to rub face on silvervine compound nepetalactol

Most cat caregivers know that domestic cats get a non-addictive high from silvervine and catnip. Silvervine is also called matatabi (又旅) or Japanese catnip. It is a climbing plant that grows in the mountainous regions of China, Japan, Korea and eastern Russia at an elevation of 1,600-6,200 feet. We also know that domestic cats …

Read more

follow it link and logo
Note: Some older videos on this page were hosted on Vimeo. That account has now been retired, so a few video blocks may appear blank. Thanks for understanding — there’s still plenty of cat content to enjoy!