Matatabi, also known as silvervine, affects most cats that are indifferent to catnip. The cat gnaws, rubs its mouth against the stick, then rolls on the ground.

Key points

• Raw wood, no additives or treatment
• Mechanical action: gnawing scrapes tartar from molars
• Reactivatable effect: scratching the bark with a fingernail releases the active compounds again
• Keeps for a long time in a sealed container

Usage

Offer one stick at a time, under supervision, and remove it when it becomes too short. One or two uses per week are sufficient; the effect diminishes if it is permanently available.

To know

No effect on some cats, like catnip. Not recommended for kittens under six months of age.