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Cats rule the internet. And rightfully so.
What other animal combines chaos, hilarity, mischief, and cuteness all in one furry package? Whether they’re knocking things off shelves or demanding food at 3 AM, they make life, both online and off, a lot more entertaining.
We’ve captured that spirit with a collection of funny memes from the Facebook page Cats on Catnip. Take a moment, scroll through, and let these little troublemakers brighten your day.
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Put The Husband Outside
Multa Nocte 5 months ago
We just got a new kitten today as part of a cosmic cat redistribution blip. He is 3 months old, tiny as can be, and is half Ragdoll, half Russian blue. He's GORGEOUS! It started out well wherein my Boulette (one year old) grabbed him and started grooming him, and then he hissed at her after a minute and now she's angry and sulking elsewhere. His other sister, Chaussettes, is adjusting better, but we aren't a happy family yet (after 15 whole hours). His name is Torchon (pronounced Tor-shon) and he is identical in looks to his gorgeous father, the ragdoll. We are ecstatic.
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Good. This Is Good. 🥺
Once you browse Cats on Catnip, it’s pretty clear why the page got its name.
The memes are delightfully chaotic, hilarious, and a little wild—just like a kitty after a taste of the magical herb.
As a cat owner myself, it’s always fun to watch them enjoy it.
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Well Done For Taking Such Good Care Of Her 👏 ❤
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Accurate
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Helpful
But have you ever wondered: Why does catnip get cats “high”? Is “high” even the right word? What is catnip, anyway? Let’s break it down, with some help from PetMD.
First, the basics.
Catnip, or Nepeta cataria, is a member of the mint family. It’s easy to grow in North America and has light-green leaves with lavender flowers.
People have used catnip leaves to brew tea, and the flowers are sometimes used to help relieve coughs. It’s even a natural ingredient in some bug sprays.
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I’d Be Very Worried If I Were You 😳😏👀
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Come On In. 😹
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Missing Cat
But for cats, the magic only happens if they smell it.
Cats have an extra scent organ called the vomeronasal gland on the roof of their mouth, which collects scents and sends signals to the brain (it’s why cats sometimes make a silly “stinky face” when they sniff something). Catnip’s effects travel through this pathway.
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That's How You Get A Cat
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What Cat Pawrents Have To Deal With For Centuries
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Looks Like They Gave Your Bag A Catscan
According to researchers, catnip works through the body’s internal opioid system.
When a cat smells catnip, a compound called nepetalactone interacts with certain cells in their upper airway, triggering the release of endorphins (natural opioids) in the body.
This is why the experience feels good to them.
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Now That's Hilarious. 🤣
Interestingly, cats given naloxone—an opioid “antidote”—won’t react to catnip, which supports this theory.
Eating catnip alone doesn’t do much, though some cats chew on it, possibly to release more nepetalactone from the leaves.
And despite the rumors, catnip isn’t causing LSD-like hallucinations in your cat (and there’s no way to prove that anyway). But it is a safe, cheap, and fun way to give your cat a short burst of joy.
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He's Just Protect Your Package. Good Cat, Good
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Cat Need Air This Is Epic 😂 😂
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Do You Pay Him Any Money For All His Hard Work 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Cats usually start to feel the effects of catnip within seconds, with the “high” lasting around 10 minutes, sometimes stretching to 15. After that, cats need about 1–2 hours before they can feel the effects again.
Cats don’t all react the same way, either.
Some get playful, zoom around, roll, or flip over in excitement. Others get mellow, lounging in a happy daze.
A few may even get a bit feisty or overstimulated. One of my cats, for instance, would be fine as long as you didn’t touch her, but if you tried to pet her mid-catnip session, she’d bite!
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The Cat Was The One Complaining
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Well, Your Cat Is Smarter Than You Are
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Cuteness Overload!
Fun fact: Not all cats react to catnip.
About 60% of cats have a genetic sensitivity to nepetalactone, while others simply don’t respond.
If your cat doesn’t react, you can try silvervine or valerian, which can have similar effects.
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Cat Dad Life
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Copycats
And in case you’re worried, you can relax: cats won’t get addicted to catnip or experience withdrawals.
According to PetMD, while cats can build a mild tolerance with frequent exposure, they won’t develop dependence, as endorphins in their body are carefully regulated.
The more you know! Now, if you need a pick-me-up, scroll back to those memes, watch a few cats get silly, and let these whiskered agents of chaos brighten your day once more.
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Linus Looks Like A Cute Star Trek Character But He Very Cute
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Buffins, The Undisputed Rizz King Of 1958
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LOL Teaching Cats Hooman Ways
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Well His Name Is Steve
Janelle Collard 5 months ago
We tried trapping a feral cat and trapped one of our cats twice. "Nice house, nobody home."
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Aww Kitty 😺 😍
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Very Impawrtant
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😂😂
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Facts
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Wow
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Sounds Like My Child
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So Cute, Kitty Looks At Her Friend Patient. ❤️😻😻❤️
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Why Do They Do This
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Oh. Ow. That Must Of Hurt. Where’s My Breakfast? Silly Human
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You’re Touching. I’m Not Touching…
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Esp Orange Ones!
JK 5 months ago (edited)
My orangie wasn't like that at all. He would harass me until I did a head scratch. Then he'd head butt me until we played nerf darts, where I chased him around the apartment and intentionally missed him until I gave up. Then it was mousey baseball. Another game he created. He was a dawg in a cat suit.
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😂
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Summon The Cat Lawyer!
Freddy M. (He/Him) 5 months ago
Sorry, I only caught the last three words
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Marie deHeryng 4 months ago
Very neatly done. It WAS you kitty. Ha. You look guilty anyway.😉💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
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😂
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Not The Met, The Vet
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😂
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" There Could Be Only One "
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They're Happy
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Memes-Cats-On-Catnip
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100% Accurate
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Sorry I Can't
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Pull It Little More Into Your Yard, For Safety. She Sure Enjoying It And Time
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I'm Ok With This
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As A Man I Feel The Same Way
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He Looks Like He’s Gonna Make You Pay Later 😭😭😭
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Cats Teach Boundaries!
Mel in Georgia 5 months ago
Cats practice conditional love. Children getting a cat to love them definitely learn social skills.😆
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The Pizza Was Good 🤤
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Cathetic
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My Cat 💯
Shark Lady 5 months ago
I've given up closing any of my internal doors, it saves me from having to remove all the scratches.
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Tato, Tato, Tato - Tornado!!!🌪️ LOL 👌
Tabitha 5 months ago (edited)
Probably not the entire 10pm to 5pm shift, though. Apparently, my cats (2 cats) start and end their shift up on the bed with me, but during the night they take turns patrolling the rest of the house, having a bite to eat, visiting the cat box, or singing the songs of their people at the top of their lungs—-and I swear cats, even as tiny kittens, have the lungs of elephants when they sing their songs in the wee hours of the morning.
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Luna And Travis LOL
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I Ordered Mine
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Me Everyday
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😂
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Me Mentally Preparing For The 3 Am Kibble Board Meeting 🫠
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What If Its... Too Cool?
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Cronecast AtTheRisingMoon 5 months ago
Yay! Pet posts! My favorite thing on the internet, thank you for sharing these , they are adorable and it made my day!
Rick Murray 5 months ago (edited)
Now that I've read this, it's now time to go for a walk and feed the cat that owns me, her in the thumbnail.
Brian Droste 5 months ago
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Yay! Pet posts! My favorite thing on the internet, thank you for sharing these , they are adorable and it made my day!
Rick Murray 5 months ago (edited)
Now that I've read this, it's now time to go for a walk and feed the cat that owns me, her in the thumbnail.
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