{"product_id":"silvervine-chew-sticks-10-pack","title":"Silvervine Chew Sticks (10-pack)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.pv{--pine:#2C3B28;--sage:#5C6B4F;--sand:#F0EBDF;--line:#D4CFC7;font-family:'Lato',Arial,sans-serif;color:#3a3a3a;line-height:1.7;max-width:820px}\n.pv h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--pine);margin:38px 0 16px}\n.pv h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--pine);margin:24px 0 8px}\n.pv p{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:1.01rem}\n.pv .lede{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--pine);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:26px}\n.pv .panel{background:var(--sand);border-left:3px solid var(--sage);border-radius:6px;padding:26px 30px;margin:28px 0}\n.pv .panel p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.pv table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0;font-size:.95rem}\n.pv th,.pv td{text-align:left;padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}\n.pv th{color:var(--pine);font-weight:700;width:34%}\n.pv .faq{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0}\n.pv .faq h4{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1rem;color:var(--pine);font-weight:700}\n.pv .faq p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem}\n.pv .fine{font-size:.88rem;color:#6f6b61;font-style:italic;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px;margin-top:32px}\n@media(max-width:600px){.pv h2{font-size:1.4rem}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pv\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"lede\"\u003eTen natural silvervine sticks — for the roughly one in three cats that catnip does nothing for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIf catnip has never worked on your cat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou've probably tried it. Bought the little pot, sprinkled some on the mat, watched her sniff it once and walk away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe isn't broken and she isn't unusual. Response to catnip is \u003cstrong\u003einherited\u003c\/strong\u003e — a cat either has the gene or she doesn't, and a substantial minority don't. No amount of fresher catnip will change that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilvervine is the alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a climbing vine from the mountains of Japan and China, used there for cats long before catnip became popular in the West. It contains different active compounds, and most cats who ignore catnip respond to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSticks, not powder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowder gets sniffed, and the moment passes in about thirty seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stick gets held, gnawed and carried around. She strips the bark off herself, which occupies her for ten or fifteen minutes rather than one — and the chewing scrapes at her teeth while she does it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor an indoor cat with fewer things to do, ten minutes of genuine absorption in something is worth more than another toy she ignores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 sticks — around two months of use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContents\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% natural dried silvervine. Nothing added\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoughly 7cm long, 1cm thick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStorage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eResealable pouch keeps them potent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCats of any age, including catnip non-responders\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting the most from them\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne at a time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't leave the pouch out. Novelty is half the effect — give one, let her have it for a while, then put it away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eScrape to revive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a stick seems to lose its kick, run a knife lightly along it to expose fresh bark underneath. It comes back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSupervise the first one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost cats chew and rub. A few try to swallow larger pieces. Watch how yours handles the first stick before leaving her to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat if silvervine doesn't work either?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small number of cats respond to neither. If she ignores it entirely, send it back within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs it safe?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilvervine is non-addictive and non-toxic to cats. As with anything chewable, replace a stick once it's worn down small enough to swallow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow is it different from catnip?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent plant, different active compounds. Many cats respond to silvervine having shown no interest in catnip at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill kittens respond?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften not. Response to both catnip and silvervine usually develops somewhere between three and six months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow long does one stick last?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepends entirely on the cat. A determined chewer might get through one in a week; a gentle one can make it last a month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"fine\"\u003eA natural enrichment product, not a medicine or a calming treatment. We make no health claims. If your cat has dental problems or difficulty chewing, check with your vet first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping on orders over $75 · 30-day returns · Dispatched from Auckland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Paw Vitals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52976424648985,"sku":"PV-SILVER-10","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/0500\/2009\/files\/Gemini_Generated_Image_pjdyi3pjdyi3pjdy.jpg?v=1787098186","url":"https:\/\/vitalscorner.com\/products\/silvervine-chew-sticks-10-pack","provider":"Paw Vitals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}