Catnip Alternative Variety Box with Handmade Refillable Mouse Toy - Catnip, Valerian Root, Silvervine Powder, Matatabi Sticks - Cat Toy and Cat Treat Sampler - Cat Gift Box

We have two very fat older cats and just adopted two playful young kittens and needed something to interest the older cats so I purchase this mixed box of things that cats might go crazy for. Some of them smelled really weird to us, and some of them looked really weird! There were a little canisters of powder And sticks I didn’t know how my cats would react but they all had great interest in each product. We brought out only one product at a time and spent about a week with the cats in different activities. Sometimes we would put it in toys and hide the toys so they had to sit amount and other times , like when they were fighting, or somebody was being crabby, I got out one of the products and introduced it to them. At first, all they wanted to do is smell, but a couple days and they were hooked! Each product seem to excite and delight them, and made them all more frisky and playful. one of the cats disliked one of the products but that is a super picky cat and I’m just delighted she like three out of the four! Anyway, it’s great fun getting them used to it but the sticks were a little harder sell to the older cats. In the directions, it mentions sanding the stick a little bit or roughing it up, I used a steak knife and scratched up the bark, and they seem to really enjoy that! Finally got them chewing on the sticks and we have a couple of 1 inch pieces left lol. I never knew there were alternatives to catnip! But I would recommend everyone try this with their cats! We ultimately got this to try out because we want to introduce some new things into the catio we are building. That way they will have some exciting and familiar scents in the new space. It’s all about stimulating your cats senses to help them achieve their best life ever :-) buy a box and try it out! And if you don’t like a product, give it to a friend, their cat may enjoy it! I had planned on donating what my cats didn’t like to our local shelter, but since I like them all, I’m going to buy an extra box and take it in there as a gift!

My cat doesn't seem to respond to catnip, but I thought that maybe she just didn't care for the mediocre pet store catnip. I also wanted to see if silvervine or valerian root worked for her instead. After testing this kit, she seems to only care about the cloth mouse in this kit whether it's filled with anything or not, and responds to scritches the way some other cats seem to respond to catnip. So, the catnip experiment was a failure, but I'd readily recommend this box to anyone who wants to figure out what their cat likes. I chose this kit partly because the company is local-ish to me, and because the product appeared to be better quality than what I've seen in my local pet supply stores. The packaging made it a delight to open, and everything was clearly labeled. The containers are easy to open and secure -- just make sure they snap shut afterwards, or you'll be haunted by the smell of spilled valerian root for a while. All products have enough of a scent for me to consider them potent -- after all, if I can smell them, my cat definitely can. The cloth "mouse" (shown in action in the image) holds even the silvervine powder well, although I'm pretty sure my cat only likes the mouse because her favorite toys are flatter and have cords attached to them. For that matter, the mouse seems to hold up to her pulling on the cord; I'm happy with it even though I didn't expect to actually put the mouse to use when I'd ordered the kit. The box is currently in reserve for when she gets bored with her current favorite sitting box. Overall, while my cat hasn't responded to the catnip, silvervine, or valerian root at this point (I'll bring them back out periodically to see if she changes her mind), the mouse is a success, and I'd recommend this kit.

I like that there were so many different options. My cat's favorite is the silvervine powder. She didn't care one way or the other about the sticks, and gave the valarian a good sniff, but ultimately walked away. I put just a pinch of the powder, which is about the consistency of cinnamon powder, into the fabric pouch 'mouse'. It kept her entertained for almost an hour. You don't need much. You can get your finger damp and stick the powder to it, and spread it over any toy. We have yet to try the catnips, but I already know she likes that. Everything comes in a nice box with all the different things packaged seperately. I don't like the idea of giving a cat a stick that they could poke their mouth or hurt their teeth on, so I'm glad she didn't like those.

Great box at a great price! Really nice quality catnip and silvervine, my cats love playing with it. I sprinkle some in the mouse toy and a few other refillable toys and they go crazy for it. They really love the chewing sticks as well plus the sticks help keep their teeth clean! Great product

Shipped and arrived very quickly. Both cats are crazy for the whole box, including the one who has never reacted to anything (catnip, valerian, silvervine) from the pet store in a decade. She reacted to this catnip, and keeps trying to bite the tin of silvervine. It’s great to see her play like a kitten again. Must be primo quality cat drugs. The mouse is also very cute, easy to stuff and both cats like it. The box looked like an adorable gift basket when I opened it. All humans and cats are very happy with this. I will definitely be purchasing from this seller in the future.

My cat loved them all. I now like to rub cat nip on her toys sometimes to encourage her to play with them and it works great.