is catnip harmful to cats
Catnip can have a hallucinatory effect on cats, causing them to bat at the air. While catnip is famous for putting kitty into a whacky playful mood, chances are quite slim she will be poisoned by consuming it, no matter how much she slurps down.
Oddly enough, felines seem to be the only animals affected by the release of catnip's aromatic properties, reports Pet Wave. Not all cats respond in the same manner. In general, catnip has an aphrodisiac effect on cats, according to the website Plain Brown Tabby.