Does your cat respond to catnip? Believe it or not, only about 30% of cats actually respond to catnip. Luckily, there's an alternative that you can use that will give your cat the same experience. Below, we'll dive into the best alternative to catnip.
Why Give Your Cat Catnip?
The purpose of catnip is that it's a natural stress reliever and stimulant. When catnip is smelled, their “happy” receptors are targeted. This means that you'll likely see your cat go from quiet to practically jumping off the walls.
Ideally, the goal when smelling catnip is to boost playfulness in your cat so they get the most out of playtime. They may roll, rub, jump, or get the zoomies.
The Best Catnip Alternative
If your cat doesn't respond to catnip, there is luckily an alternative: silver vine. It's a product to use for bonding, playtime, enrichment, and stress relief. Silver vine is a natural alternative and has a higher success rate compared to catnip. Cats who don't respond to catnip may experience what they would with silver vine, if not more intensely, like rubbing, rolling, and zooming.
Recommended Products
When it comes to any product you give your cat, especially silver vine, it's important that it's natural and of the highest quality. This ORGANIC CATNIP / SILVER VINE MIX is made with 100% natural, organic, and non-GMO ingredients. It's a natural mix of catnip and silver vine that's pesticide-free and farm-grown. Since it's a mix of both silver vine and catnip, your cat will have more of a response to it than if it were just catnip alone.
It's incredibly easy to give to your cat. You can either feed the product to your cat directly as a treat or sprinkle some on a toy or scratcher. You could also put a small amount in a reusable catnip toy, like this CATNIP MOUSE TOY.
In Conclusion
In the end, if your cat doesn't respond to catnip, don't get discouraged. Silver vine is an excellent replacement! Your cat will have just as much, if not more, fun playing with toys and running around with silver vine.
With Love,
April Arguin A.S., C.P.N., M.P.H.
(aka) PetCoach-April
