Naturally Grown Silvervine Matatabi Gall Fruit
Silvervine is popularly used in East Asia instead of catnip, however it is not as well known as catnip in the United States.

However, many cats prefer silvervine to catnip- A 2017 study found that one in three cats do not respond to catnip but that 80 percent of all cats respond to Silvervine . For cats who have no reaction to catnip, it is an excellent alternative. If your cat already loves catnip, Silvervine can be a great addition to their playtime repertoire!

Silvervine is a great way to promote play and relieve stress and anxiety in your cat. Give them a fruit and watch them play! Many cats will play independently, batting the fruit around, rubbing on it, or chewing on the soft texture, however you can also encourage play by tossing and batting around with them!

The fruits are freeze dried fresh off the plant which gives them a stiff and dense foam type texture that claws or teeth can sink into. They are not rock hard like our other types of dried silvervine fruit but are still not overly delicate. They can be broken apart by relatively easily by cutting or with enough squishing force. You can also soak them in a little water to rehydrate and make them very soft again.

It is safe for cats to consume bits of the fruit during play but they are intended as a supervised play toy and not as a treat.

Each bag contains approximately 15 whole dried fruits weighing ~1 oz in total. The diameters range from 1/2 to 1 inches. When not being enjoyed, store in a sealed bag to maintain the freshness. Each fruit can be played with many times until it eventually disappears under the couch, bed, or other furniture!

If you soak in water, some fruits only need a couple seconds in a tiny puddle or just to be splashed while some may need a bit longer depending on their exterior shell. If you soak too long, they may turn a bit mushy. Even without soaking, if the fruits are left out in the air they will soften over time from the humidity.