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Your Cat’s Beloved Catnip Might Also Be Able To Repel Mosquitos

By Phillip Mlynar

We all know that a lot of cats enjoy the benefits of using catnip. Some kitties will go wild after a session of catnip, while others might enter into a super relaxed state.

But now new evidence from a study in Japan suggests a fresh reason behind why cats seem so smitten with catnip: It can…

Phillip Mlynar
Phillip Mlynar

Phillip Mlynar spends his days writing about pets, music, and craft beer (and sometimes the overlap between them). He's won numerous awards at the annual Cat Writers' Association Communication Contest, some of which are proudly on display at his local dive bar.

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