Catnip’s effect is caused by nepetalactone, which stimulates brain receptors and releases endorphins. Cats react by rolling ...

Catnip’s effect is caused by nepetalactone, which stimulates brain receptors and releases endorphins. Cats react by rolling ...

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DeVoss is a fan of motion-activated toys for solo play when the humans are away—and joins the thousands of reviewers who say their cats are obsessed with the popular Potaroma Flopping Fish Cat Toy.