These 19 Hilarious Photos Of Cats High On Catnip Will Make Your Day
Catnip has a way of turning ordinary house cats into total chaos machines, and this roundup leans all the way into that energy. From sleepy stares to full-on zoomies, these photos capture the strange little spell catnip can cast on the right cat.
Some of the cats here look blissed out, some look confused, and a few look like they have absolutely no idea what planet they are on. The result is a mix of funny, dramatic, and oddly relatable moments that cat lovers will recognize instantly.
Keep scrolling, because the last few photos get even sillier.
1. Zoning out after catnip.
2. When you come home to this...
3. Could you knock the next time, please?
These cats are already acting like the catnip hit harder than expected.
4. Best friends having fun
5. “Get down, climber!”
6. You think this can stop me?
7. Please, help me. Don't just stand there.
8. This kitty can’t handle catnip...
9. Taking catnip may have been a bad decision.
Catnip plants (Nepeta cataria and other Nepeta species) are members of the mint family; they contain volatile oils, sterols, acids, and tannins.
It was brought to North America by settlers from Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is popular in herb gardens and grows widely as a weed.
Catnip is considered non-addictive and completely harmless to cats, you don't have to worry about your cat ingesting or inhaling it.
And if you think catnip chaos is bad, people argued over vegan cat food with that angry-looking model cat.
That explains why so many cats act like tiny chaos goblins around it.
10. "What happens when you leave your organic tea in the microwave that contains catnip?"
11. Catnip working its magic...
12. “Leave me be; I’m thinking about the meaning of life.”
13. “This is how my friend found the cat in the bathroom.”
14. “How much catnip would render a cat unconscious?”
Now the photos are getting even more unhinged.
15. "I've made a huge mistake."
16. Some cats bring socks. This is not one of those cats.
17. Is this food?
18. Looks like it has no idea how it got there...
19. Need something sweet right now...
Catnip doesn't affect humans in the same way it affects cats. Human brains are not biologically similar to cat brains, and people do not get "high" from catnip.
The plant was, however, used by Native Americans to relieve colic in infants. In some herbal drinks, it also acts as a moderate sedative.
Herbalists typically recommend catnip to ease migraine headaches, cramps, gas, indigestion, insomnia, nervousness, and anorexia, or as a herbal paste to reduce swelling associated with arthritis and soft tissue injuries in alternative medicine circles.
Either way, these cats are having the time of their lives.
After watching cats melt into catnip, read how their smell can “outperform” lab equipment.
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