For cats who shrug at catnip
Catnip stopped working? Try silvervine.
Silvervine Cat Chew Sticks
Silvervine Cat Chew Sticks
A natural stick they choose to lick, roll on and chew — something better than your cables.
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About one fresh stick a week per cat.
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What is silvervine?
What is silvervine?
Silvervine is a climbing plant from the mountains of eastern Asia, known in Japan as matatabi. Its wood and dried fruit carry scent compounds that set off rolling, rubbing and chewing in many cats, including many that ignore catnip.
Each stick is natural silvervine wood wrapped in hemp rope, with a dried silvervine fruit and a lafite grass tassel tied at the ends. About 7.5 in long.
How to use and store
How to use and store
Give your cat one stick and let them sniff, lick and roll on it. Most of the action happens in the first few minutes; put it away when they lose interest.
Most cats need an hour or more before the scent works on them again. Rub an older stick between your hands to wake it up, and keep the rest sealed in a cool, dry place. Plan on a fresh stick about once a week per cat.
Safety
Safety
Supervise play, as with any chew toy. Rope, grass fibers and small wood splinters should not be swallowed, so throw the stick away once the rope loosens, the tassel thins out or the wood splinters.
Made for cats. Keep away from dogs that swallow chews whole. It is a chew toy, not a dental treatment or medicine.
Returns
Returns
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Shipping
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Real cats, real reactions
See what happens next
Short clips of cats meeting their first silvervine stick.
How it works
Three steps, a few minutes of play
The scent lives in the wood and the dried fruit. Your cat does the rest.
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Step 1
Offer one stick
Hold it out and let them sniff it first. Many cats start licking or rubbing their cheek on it within seconds.
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Step 2
Let them play
Rolling, kicking and chewing come in short bursts of a few minutes, then a break. That is normal, not a dud stick.
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Step 3
Seal it between sessions
Keep the sticks in a sealed bag so the scent lasts. Swap in a fresh one about once a week, or sooner if the rope loosens.
Good to know: Not every cat reacts to silvervine, and kittens under about six months usually show little interest yet. Supervise play and replace the stick when the rope loosens.
Good to know
Questions pet parents ask
My cat ignores catnip. Will this work?
It might. Silvervine has different scent compounds from catnip, and many cats that ignore catnip react to it. Some cats react to neither, and that is normal too.
Is it safe to chew?
Silvervine is widely used for cats. Watch your cat while they play, and throw the stick away once the rope or tassel starts to come apart, since fibers should not be swallowed.
How long does one stick last?
It depends on the cat. Gentle lickers can use one for weeks; heavy chewers can wear one down in days. Most owners swap in a fresh stick about once a week.
Can kittens use it?
Kittens under about six months usually show little interest yet. Older kittens and adult cats are the ones most likely to react.
Does it clean teeth?
It gives teeth something to chew against, but it is a toy, not a toothbrush or dental treatment, and it will not remove hardened tartar. Keep up regular checkups with your vet.
When catnip does nothing
Not a dud cat. Just the wrong plant.
A lot of cats sniff catnip once and walk away. That does not mean they cannot get excited about a scent. Silvervine works through different compounds, and many cats who ignore catnip roll, rub and chew on it.
Not every cat reacts, and we will not pretend otherwise. If yours is one of the many who do, you will know in the first minute.
For indoor cats
Something to do while you are out
Indoor cats sleep, watch the window and look for trouble. Without something worth chewing, they find it themselves: a phone cable, the spider plant, your shoelaces.
A silvervine stick gives them a few minutes of play they start on their own, and a better target for the chewing.
Side by side
Silvervine stick vs. a catnip toy
| Silvervine stick | Catnip toy | |
|---|---|---|
| Works on many cats that ignore catnip | Often | No |
| Something real to chew | Wood and rope | Usually fabric |
| Scent comes from | The wood and dried fruit | Dried leaves inside |
| Wake up the scent | Rub it in your hands | Refill or replace |
| Every cat reacts | No | No |
The problem
Catnip does nothing for some cats. Silvervine often does.
Indoor cats chew. If you do not give them something worth chewing, they find it themselves: a phone cable, the spider plant, the corner of a box, your shoelaces.
Catnip is the usual answer, and for a lot of cats it does nothing at all. They sniff it once and walk away, and the toy ends up under the sofa.
The shift
A natural stick they choose to lick, roll on and chew — something better than your cables.
Silvervine is a climbing plant from the mountains of eastern Asia, called matatabi in Japan. Its wood and dried fruit carry a scent that sets off the same rolling, rubbing and chewing that catnip does, often in cats that ignore catnip.
Each stick is natural silvervine wood wrapped in hemp rope, with a dried silvervine fruit and a soft grass tassel tied at the ends. Your cat gets something to bat, carry and gnaw that is theirs to wreck, and you get a chew they go for on their own. Swap in a fresh one about once a week.
- A natural scent many cats can't resist
- Often works on cats that ignore catnip
- Gives chewers a better target than cables
- Nothing added, nothing to plug in or charge
- Rope and tassel made for batting and carrying
Specifications
Measurements and materials
Full specifications
- Material
- Natural silvervine wood and dried silvervine fruit, hemp rope, lafite grass
- Length
- About 7.5 in (19 cm) including the tassels
- Thickness
- About 0.6 in (1.5 cm)
- Packs
- 5, 10 or 20 sticks
- Suitable for
- Cats and kittens from about 6 months
- Storage
- Sealed, in a cool and dry place
- Package contents
- 5, 10 or 20 chew sticks
Unused items can be returned within 30 days of delivery.
Compatibility and limits
What this product does not do
- Not every cat reacts to silvervine. Some never do, and kittens usually start responding at around six months.
- The reaction comes in short bursts of a few minutes, followed by a break. That is normal, not a dud stick.
- It is a chew toy, not a toothbrush, dental treatment or medicine. It will not remove hardened tartar.
- Supervise play. Throw the stick away when the rope loosens, the tassel thins out or the wood splinters; string and fibers are a hazard if swallowed.
- Made for cats. Keep away from dogs that swallow chews whole.
- Natural wood: length, thickness and color vary from stick to stick.
Fast shipping, well packaged, quality product, highly recommended
Fast shipping, quality product, highly recommended
If he liked it, as soon as I gave it to him, he started smelling it and biting it.
Silvervine Cat Chew Sticks
Good product as described.
My cat loved it.
As shown in the photo, the second stick is really giant.
Ready when you are
$29.90 USD
Free U.S. shipping. 30-day returns from delivery, on unused items.
Silvervine Cat Chew Sticks
$29.90 USD