CatsCat food Why do cats love olives? 03/12/2021 0 Title Many cats love olives because they contain compounds known as isoprenoids. They are chemically similar to the biologically active substance from catnip – nepetolactone. Isoprenoids are found mainly in peppers and various varieties of green olives such as kalamata. Methylcyclopentane monoterpene nepetalactone, found in catnip,…