Why do cats roll on catnip?

Answer 1

Cats roll on catnip because it releases the drug called Nepetalactone. This causes the cat to have a "high" sensation. This high lasts for 10-15 minutes, and is a safe natural high for the cat. (No need to worry). Cats know when they have had enough and move on. Some cats will not even go near catnip.

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Answer 2

They do this as a form of dust bathing or to scratch an itch. Cats dust bathe (or bathe in litter) to replenish their body's beneficial bacteria and to scratch itches. When an outdoor cat rolls in dirt, she covers herself in soil that contains beneficial digestive bacteria. She then grooms herself with her tongue and ingests these bacteria, which keep her body functioning well. A cat that is frequently bathed or brushed will instinctively dust bathe more often to replace bacteria removed by human grooming. Cats without access to the outdoors dust bathe wherever they can--usually in the litter box.

Also, your cat could be doing this because she wants to mark the litterbox as her territory.

Answer 3

Usually when cats do that that means they are in heat.

Answer 4

he or she might be trying to get the owners atention or the cats itchy

Answer 5

If it likes the other cat, it could be asking for a play-fight. If not, it could be asking for a real fight.

Answer 6

Beacause it helps release the eggs