If you're a cat owner, having a small bag of green powder in your home means something very different from what most people would think. It's that magical dust that turns domestic felines into wild jungle cats as soon as they get a whiff of it, and melts them into a motionless puddle of fluff if they lick it up. Enter the wondrous world of catnip, and the stoned kitties who can't get enough of it.

The name 'catnip' is derived from nepeta cataria, an herb closely related to mint. The plant, whether freshly grown or dried for commercial purposes, secretes a chemical compound called nepetalactone that triggers a response from cats' pheromone receptors - in other words, it makes them lose their minds when they smell it. When the plant is ingested, it produces the opposite effect by sedating the cat. Each feline reacts differently to the magical herb, with some showing outright immunity to its powers. Others, however...

Check out a list of cats who went on a serious 'nip trip' below, and just wish that you were on their level of ecstasy right now.

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Kitteh's 1st Time On The Nip

Kitteh's 1st Time On The Nip

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    Look Who Found The Catnip While I Was Out

    Look Who Found The Catnip While I Was Out

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    Our Cat Gets High On Catnip, Then Sits On The Couch And Watches Family Guy For Hours. I Walked In On Her Like This

    Our Cat Gets High On Catnip, Then Sits On The Couch And Watches Family Guy For Hours. I Walked In On Her Like This

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    Catnip, Not Even Once

    Catnip, Not Even Once

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    Catnip Catnap

    Catnip Catnap

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    So I Put Some Catnip In Our Food Dehydrator And Came To Find This

    So I Put Some Catnip In Our Food Dehydrator And Came To Find This

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    Catnip + Cat Pole: Awkward Family Situation (Mother And Son)

    Catnip + Cat Pole: Awkward Family Situation (Mother And Son)

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    Just My Cat Enjoying Some Catnip In The Sun. He Was Seriously Sleeping Like This

    Just My Cat Enjoying Some Catnip In The Sun. He Was Seriously Sleeping Like This

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    #9

    When The Catnip Kicks In

    When The Catnip Kicks In

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    The Cat That Found The Stash

    The Cat That Found The Stash

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    #11

    My Sister Decided To Give Her Cat Some Catnip

    My Sister Decided To Give Her Cat Some Catnip

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    I Introduced My Cat To Catnip Today

    I Introduced My Cat To Catnip Today

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    #13

    Meet Bynx: She Can't Handle Her Catnip

    Meet Bynx: She Can't Handle Her Catnip

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    #14

    Chewy Found Where The Catnip Was Being Grown. This Is Him Sitting In The Planter High As Heck

    Chewy Found Where The Catnip Was Being Grown. This Is Him Sitting In The Planter High As Heck

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    #15

    Every Time I Get Catnip

    Every Time I Get Catnip

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    My Kitten Found The Catnip Drawer And Immediately Had An Existential Crisis

    My Kitten Found The Catnip Drawer And Immediately Had An Existential Crisis

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    While We Were Out, My Cat Wesley Found The Catnip Bag, Ripped It Open, And This Is What We Returned To

    While We Were Out, My Cat Wesley Found The Catnip Bag, Ripped It Open, And This Is What We Returned To

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    #18

    Here's My Cat Refusing To Let Go Of Her Catnip Bottle

    Here's My Cat Refusing To Let Go Of Her Catnip Bottle

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    #19

    Forgot I Had Catnip Growing

    Forgot I Had Catnip Growing

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    Spaghetti's First Catnip Experience

    Spaghetti's First Catnip Experience

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    #21

    Cat Tree Came With Catnip. He Found The Catnip First

    Cat Tree Came With Catnip. He Found The Catnip First

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    #22

    My Cat Makes The Weirdest Faces On Catnip

    My Cat Makes The Weirdest Faces On Catnip

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    #23

    My Cat Is Either Really Happy... Or Really High On Catnip

    My Cat Is Either Really Happy... Or Really High On Catnip

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    #24

    Cat Is Obsessed With A Catnip Stick

    Cat Is Obsessed With A Catnip Stick

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    Gave My Cat Some Catnip And Left The House, Came Back To This

    Gave My Cat Some Catnip And Left The House, Came Back To This

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    #26

    I Gave My Cat A Tupperware Full Of Catnip

    I Gave My Cat A Tupperware Full Of Catnip

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    #27

    All I Did Was Shake The Bag Of Catnip

    All I Did Was Shake The Bag Of Catnip

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    #28

    Genovese And Her Spring Catnip

    Genovese And Her Spring Catnip

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    #29

    Catnip. Not Even Once

    Catnip. Not Even Once

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    #30

    Friends Little Buddy After Catnip Spilled On The Floor

    Friends Little Buddy After Catnip Spilled On The Floor

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    #31

    Mac Licking The Rug While In A Catnip Stupor

    Mac Licking The Rug While In A Catnip Stupor

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    #32

    Got Some Free Catnip. Woke Up To Find This

    Got Some Free Catnip. Woke Up To Find This

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    His First Try Of Catnip, Fresh From The Garden

    His First Try Of Catnip, Fresh From The Garden

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    #34

    Cat Shaming: Drug Edition

    Cat Shaming: Drug Edition

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    Fresh Catnip

    Fresh Catnip

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    #36

    Hugo Had A Lot Of Catnip And Sat Like This For 20 Minutes

    Hugo Had A Lot Of Catnip And Sat Like This For 20 Minutes

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    #37

    Go Home Cat You're High

    Go Home Cat You're High

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    After Eating A Bunch Of Catnip, Gus Just Sat There Staring At Nothing For A Couple Minutes

    After Eating A Bunch Of Catnip, Gus Just Sat There Staring At Nothing For A Couple Minutes

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    #39

    Aaaand This Is Why We Keep The Catnip In A Jar Now

    Aaaand This Is Why We Keep The Catnip In A Jar Now

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    #40

    There Was Fresh Catnip At The Farmer's Market Last Week

    There Was Fresh Catnip At The Farmer's Market Last Week

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    I Come Home Every Day From Work To Find My Roommate Sitting Like This On The Couch. High On Catnip Watching Daytime Television. He Doesn't Contribute Or Say Thank You For Anything. Not Sure How To Confront Him

    I Come Home Every Day From Work To Find My Roommate Sitting Like This On The Couch. High On Catnip Watching Daytime Television. He Doesn't Contribute Or Say Thank You For Anything. Not Sure How To Confront Him

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    #42

    High Cat Wants More Catnip

    High Cat Wants More Catnip

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    Came Home To A Kitchen Full Of Catnip And This Space Cadet In The Living Room

    Came Home To A Kitchen Full Of Catnip And This Space Cadet In The Living Room

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    Flying Like An Eagle (1st Catnip Trip)

    Flying Like An Eagle (1st Catnip Trip)

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    She Just Sticks Her Head In And Breathes. Same Bag Of Catnip For Four Years

    She Just Sticks Her Head In And Breathes. Same Bag Of Catnip For Four Years

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