All about Valerian


Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) has been used as a medicinal herb to cure insomnia since at least the time of ancient Greece and Rome.

The reaction cats have to Valerian is totally different, as valerian root contains a terpenoid chemical valerinone and Actinidine, a chemical which is attractive to felines.

The active chemical Actinidine (in valerian) is similar in nature to nepetalactone (in catnip) provoking very similar responses, so cats that may not react to catnip (only about 90% do) may enjoy Valerian.

Agatha Christie exploited the attraction of Cats to Valerian in her work Five Little Pigs (Murder in Retrospect).

Research has found that Valerian can be too aromatic for some cats, so we developed our Special KK Herbal Mix, which is used in a wide range of toys.

We've had fantastic feedback on our Valerian Cat Toys, including reports of our toys calming cats that are normally aggressive with Catnip Toys. In our trials, cats that love catnip toys also love our valerian toys, seeming to much prefer them to honeysuckle.
 

You will directed to our new Web Site in 20 Seconds......

Where you will find lots of Catnip & Valerian Cat Toys