{"product_id":"silvervine-cat-toy-red-crab","title":"MoriCat Silvervine Cat Toy — Red Crab","description":"\u003cp\u003eA soft crab plush cat toy filled with air-dried Silvervine leaf: a different scent from catnip for your cat to explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright red and round, with two big claws raised, puffy white eyes, a stitched smile, a white belly patch and little curled legs, in short, dense pile that's smooth to the touch.\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 velboa 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 velboa\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. It isn't washable, and the herb is blended into the stuffing, so it can't be refilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, Silvervine toys work as a gift for cat owners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot every cat responds to every herb, and that's okay. If yours turns out to be a catnip cat after all, or neither, we'd still love to hear how it went.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.moricat.com\/blogs\/news\/the-catnip-monopoly-vs-the-silvervine-underground-solving-the-genetic-non-responder-cat-mystery\"\u003eLearn more about Silvervine.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mori Cat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48846409761022,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8587\/2894\/files\/SilverVineToy-Crab-Cover.png?v=1788297948","url":"https:\/\/www.moricat.com\/products\/silvervine-cat-toy-red-crab","provider":"Mori Cat","version":"1.0","type":"link"}