Assessing the safety and suitability of using cat-attracting plants for olfactory enrichment

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Sep 26, 2023, 3:37 am147 pts
In a study published in iScience, a research team first examined the effects of silver vine on cats by comparing single exposure and long-term exposure to plant extracts. The cats were given access to the extract for four hours. At first, they showed the characteristic rubbing and rolling behaviors in response.

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