{"product_id":"silvervine-cat-toy-pink-flat-fish","title":"MoriCat Silvervine Cat Toy — Pink Flat Fish","description":"\u003cp\u003eA soft flat fish plush cat toy filled with air-dried Silvervine leaf: a different scent from catnip for your cat to explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA coral-pink body with a simple eye and wide smile, set on broad, deep green fins and a tail lined with fine stripes, in flat, woven fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA second option for cats who ignore catnip\u003c\/strong\u003e — Silvervine is a different plant from catnip. At our markets, some cats that ignore catnip respond to our Silvervine toys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe plant part researchers studied\u003c\/strong\u003e — A 2023 study identified dried Silvervine leaf as a suitable scent-enrichment material for cats, and found that drying it at room temperature enhanced cats' response. Ours is air-dried at ambient temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou know how much herb is inside\u003c\/strong\u003e — 5 g of dried Silvervine leaf from North America, mostly whole leaves. Silvervine only, with no catnip mixed in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-filled with the newest harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e — At MoriCat, we fill each toy by hand in small batches with the newest available harvest, and seal it promptly after filling. Our own freshness standard for Silvervine is 12 months. Past that, we discount the stock and say so.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft stuffing, no sticks\u003c\/strong\u003e — The leaf is blended into the polyester-fibre stuffing inside a printed woven polyester (Oxford cloth) shell. No sticks and no separate pouch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 10+ cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHerb:\u003c\/strong\u003e dried Silvervine leaf (\u003cem\u003eActinidia polygama\u003c\/em\u003e), 5 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShell:\u003c\/strong\u003e printed woven polyester (Oxford cloth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStuffing:\u003c\/strong\u003e polyester fibre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare \u0026amp; safety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFor cats 6 months and older\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSupervised play recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNot washable\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe herb is blended into the stuffing and is not refillable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Silvervine and catnip?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey're different plants: Silvervine is \u003cem\u003eActinidia polygama\u003c\/em\u003e, catnip is \u003cem\u003eNepeta cataria\u003c\/em\u003e. Silvervine's main active compound is nepetalactol (Uenoyama et al., 2021, \u003cem\u003eScience Advances\u003c\/em\u003e). We've noticed some cats show fresh interest when owners switch between the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy cat ignores catnip. Will this work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo herb works for every cat, and we won't promise otherwise. At our markets, some cats that ignore catnip respond to our Silvervine toys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there research behind this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, on the leaf itself (Uenoyama et al., 2023, \u003cem\u003eiScience\u003c\/em\u003e). Those studies tested Silvervine leaf, not any particular toy, including ours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan my cat play with it alone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe recommend supervised play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wash or refill it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mori Cat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48846407106814,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8587\/2894\/files\/SilverVineToy-PinkSole-Cover.png?v=1788297848","url":"https:\/\/www.moricat.com\/products\/silvervine-cat-toy-pink-flat-fish","provider":"Mori Cat","version":"1.0","type":"link"}