Meowy Janes Matatabi Chew Sticks 2.0 - Silvervine Powder Coated Vine - Natural Cat Toy and Cat Treat

My cat has little to no reaction to catnip (we were very disappointed with her lack of reaction to catnip tea too), but these sticks did the trick!! She rubs her face on them, chews on and plays with them, and even cuddles them. We will definitely be keeping these on hand.It came with 8 sticks, and (for her, ymmv) each one lasts a long time, she’s actually never finished one lol. We’ve had the pack for about a week or two, and she’s only had two so far. The only reason she’s about to get her 3rd is because she flings them across the room and we can’t find them.The reaction she has is identical to how our other cats had reacted to catnip, but it seems to be less expensive for how long it lasts (the product, not the Kitty high).The sticks are silver vine segments, and they’re coated with powdered silver vine fruit. While we always make sure she’s supervised with them, especially when she’s gnawing on them, we’ve never had an issue with her ingesting the wood or getting splinters. That being said, you should always keep an eye on your pet when they have something to chew on.They also smell really nice, herby and slightly spicy and very natural. They look well-made, kind of like very chunky incense. There’s no chemical-y smell, no visual mold, no staleness or anything concerning like that. These seem like a very safe alternative to catnip, and my vet doesn’t have any concerns about its use. (But you should always check with your vet in case of underlying health conditions or concerns)

My cats L O V E these!! Good quality stick that helps keep their teeth clean while they have fun crunching away. An appropriate size for both my adult & young cat.

My cats enjoy Silvervine, even though they seem immune to catnip. One of them explores his world through biting, so these sticks are a safe pastime.

I have a cat a bit under a year old who will chew on seemingly anything (including actual sticks in the yard) and enjoys catnip & silvervine powder, so I figured these would be perfect for him. Nope. He's interested in the thick plastic baggie because it's a thick plastic baggie (trust me, I have to be diligent about hiding things like that as he'll rip them to shreds), but absolutely no interest in the actual "chew" sticks.I offered one to my middle-aged cat, who usually also likes catnip & silvervine, but he also had no interest. I scratched his lower back right above his tail to stimulate his licking/biting instinct with one chew stick right in front of him; he licked and bit it a little, but with no more interest than he would if I made him chew on a mechanical pencil. He also did the "bleh bleh bleh" tongue thing when a tiny piece of the hard coating came off in his mouth.I'd also like to point out that as chew sticks, these are...not great. The gall fruit coating around 80% of each stick is as hard as a rock; the little bits that will come off have the consistency of hard pepper (hence my older cat's reaction), nothing like powder at all. The uncoated stick end has a little more give to it, but not a whole lot.

Both of my cats got these sticks as Christmas gifts (we are “those people”) and loved them. It made them so happy! My biggest concern is, if they break, do they then become hazardous (e.g. choking, sharp edges, etc). For that reason, we only get them out when humans are home to loosely supervise. Maybe that’s an overreaction, but better safe than sorry!

She already loves them n i didnt even have to open them yet lol they are perfect just some of the cat nip coating crumbles but thats expected im just happy her n her sister love them

Both of my cats enjoy chewing, rubbing and playing with these. They last a long time. They are definitely worth a try, especially if your cat doesn't respond to catnip.

Cat would not chew on them. I did rub the stick on his toys and it was ok but would not recommend it