An alternative to catnip that combines play and dental health!

Our super potent Silvervine coated Matatabi sticks that are perfect for play and also help maintain healthy teeth! Packed into them are naturally occurring essential oils that drive cats wild. The addition of silvervine gall fruit powder onto the natural Matatabi sticks makes these even more enticing

Give one to your cat as is or gently rub off a little bit of the powder and 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) and the fruits of the 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 8 Matatabi sticks coated with finely ground silvervine gall fruit powder.
• The “glue” to hold it all together is a non-toxic plant based adhesive.
• Each Stick is around 5 inches long, the perfect size and length for play
• Safe for cats to tear apart during play