Veterinarians everywhere agrees, cats need a lot of exercise, especially indoor cats, to fight boredom and feline obesity. Cat toys filled with catnip still occupy more than 70% of the cat toy category in retail stores (2018 Report). Chaser/teaser wands are also very popular. Exercise means simply run free and work their muscles as if they were outside in the wild (No need to get off the cushion and go to the cat gym!). Cat toy shapes that triggers their hunting and playing instincts are recommended, animals they would normally hunt, like mice, rats, fish, birds etc. Crinkly sounding toys are always a good choice, as they remind cats of the sound of small crawling creatures hiding in bushes and dry leaves!
The active natural chemical present in catnip is ‘Nepetalactone’. Cats have a special gland at the roof of their mouth called ‘Vomeronasal’. Nepetalactone is similar to
