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Matatabi Chew Sticks
Matatabi Chew Sticks
$8.90
- 100% All Natural Matatabi– Unprocessed segments of the vine of the Silvervine Plant
- Combines play and dental health!– Encourages healthy chewing behaviors and acts like a gentle toothbrush.
- Great Value– Each bag contains 7-9 Matatabi sticks that can be played with and reused many times
- Safe and Healthy– Promotes play and helps to relieve anxiety and boredom in house cats
An alternative to catnip that combines play and dental health!
Packed into our Matatabi Sticks are natural essential oils that drive cats wild.
Gently rub off some bark of the stick to release the scents from the natural oils- then give to your cat to enjoy. They will play, roll, rub, and have a blast!
What is Matatabi?
The plant is native to the mountains Japan and China and grows like an ivy on trees and rocks. It is officially named Actinidia Polygama, but is commonly called Silver Vine for the distinctive color of its leaves.
Many cats react to Matatabi (the vine of the Silvervine plant) even if they show little interest to catnip. A 2017 scientific study found 70% of cats had a reaction to catnip, however over 80% of cats had a reaction to silvervine, with many cats enjoying both!
While Matatabi/ Silvervine is slowly becoming more well known here in the United States, and is more popular in East Asia than traditional catnip!
What’s in the bag?
- Dried, unprocessed and untreated vine segments
- The resealable bag is stuffed with 7-9 Matatabi sticks (depending on individual vine segment thickness)
- Each Stick is around 5 inches long, the perfect size and length for play
- Safe for cats to tear apart during play
***NOTE*** Not all cats react to the essential oils of each plant in the same way. Which they prefer is based on genetics, their mood, the day, and how they like to play. If you are unsure what your cat likes, our variety box is an awesome way to try it all and see what your cat prefers!
133 reviews for Matatabi Chew Sticks
Description
An alternative to catnip that combines play and dental health!
Packed into our Matatabi Sticks are natural essential oils that drive cats wild.
Gently rub off some bark of the stick to release the scents from the natural oils- then give to your cat to enjoy. They will play, roll, rub, and have a blast!
What is Matatabi?
The plant is native to the mountains Japan and China and grows like an ivy on trees and rocks. It is officially named Actinidia Polygama, but is commonly called Silver Vine for the distinctive color of its leaves.
Many cats react to Matatabi (the vine of the Silvervine plant) even if they show little interest to catnip. A 2017 scientific study found 70% of cats had a reaction to catnip, however over 80% of cats had a reaction to silvervine, with many cats enjoying both!
While Matatabi/ Silvervine is slowly becoming more well known here in the United States, and is more popular in East Asia than traditional catnip!
What’s in the bag?
- Dried, unprocessed and untreated vine segments
- The resealable bag is stuffed with 7-9 Matatabi sticks (depending on individual vine segment thickness)
- Each Stick is around 5 inches long, the perfect size and length for play
- Safe for cats to tear apart during play
***NOTE*** Not all cats react to the essential oils of each plant in the same way. Which they prefer is based on genetics, their mood, the day, and how they like to play. If you are unsure what your cat likes, our variety box is an awesome way to try it all and see what your cat prefers!
Additional information
| Weight | 2 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1 × 1 × 1 in |
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Steven –
My cats love it. I keep finding the sticks around in the weirdest places now.
eponine –
Five Stars
kerry –
Five Stars
Emily –
Fast shipping! Very responsive to emails/messages. Would buy again!
Jenifer –
Great service and communication, wonderful shipping, everything on the human end was spot on….but my oh-so picky cats did not care for these chew sticks! I will emphasize that I have highly snobby cats when it comes to catnip and the like. I understand that the other cats that were gifted with these enjoyed them but were uncertain on how to chew them. They did like to have them in close proximity, though.
Dawn –
Got these quickly and my cats loved them. My one doesn’t do catnip, so it was nice seeing him actually enjoy these.
shiningwizard –
My cats had a lot of fun with these! Fast shipping. Thank you.
Lauren –
Love love love these sticks! These are the only ones I trust because the seller is legit and makes sure what you get is natural and safe for the kitties! Will order again!!
brilee –
Cat loves to rub her face all over it and throw it around!
Colleen –
My cats love them!! Thank you!!