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These valerian pillows are a hit with many cats, offering hours of playful fun and cuddles. However, some owners have found them less durable, with seams splitting and contents spilling out, especially for larger or more energetic cats. Despite the strong smell, which some find off-putting, many cats adore them, and they can be a delightful treat when used under supervision. Overall, they provide great entertainment and are loved by many feline friends.
Top local reviews
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2 Toys
Fantastic
My boy cat loves these pillows, and yes they will stink because my cat gets them wet from chewing and then they stink. BUT he will still use them and enjoys trying to disembowel them. Which is always fun to watch.
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2 Toys
Cats are obsessed!
The vet recommended valerian as catnip can make cats anxious or aggressive. Worked so well! Regarding their strength, the pillows are not strong but you are supposed to supervise any animal with a toy, as my cats love these and are obsessed I keep my eye on them & only leave them alone with it for a few minutes if that.
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2 Toys
Stinks
Thus cat toy absolutely stinks, my cats didn't like it and one of them gagged, i had to put it in the outside bin it smelt that bad
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Cat loves it but scent doesn't last long
My cat absolutely loves these when they are fresh and smelly, but after the first play he won't even look at them. Wish it would last longer or have a way to refill
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Awful smell
The smell was strong enough to leave their scent on fabrics. And it wasn't perfume. Unfortunately (or fortunately) even our young cats seemed put off and walked away after sniffing.
Fabulous
My cats find these irresistible and will writhe around and play with them over and over. Contrary to other reviewers I have found the little cotton bags very durable and long-lasting. It’s a shame we can’t refill them with fresh valerian for even more longevity. I keep them put away in the plastic bag between play sessions as they are very stinky!
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Not at all durable!
My cat loved it, but he's a maine coon so he's big and quite strong, it lasted literally seconds before he'd ripped it wide open and spilled the contents everywhere. These need to be more durable... a lot more!
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If "your's" is valerian, this is for you, puss cat
One of my cats liked this, but my daughter's cat has finally torn it up.
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Valerian Pillow
My cats go crazy for these, tossing them about, lying on them drooling. Hours of fun
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Great cat toy
My cat loves these valerian stuffed toys, she's not a lover of catnip, so it was great to find an alternative. I have had to sew up the seams a couple of times, but overall I think they are good value. I give them to my cat for a supervised amount of time, so they are like a treat and I find she appreciates them more . I give them a good rub to release the smell and have found they last for 3 to 4 months.
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amazing
One of my cats is incredibly timid and doesn't usually play with toys. I gave her one of these and she was rolling around on her back playing with it - I've never seen her react like this to a toy before.
Not interested
My cats hardly even sniffed these let alone played with them
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Just a Mess
After 30 seconds of giving it to my cat, the toy broke and made a mess all over my house :(
Very weak seams
I got one for each of my cats but they are not safe, within 2 minutes the seams came apart leaving the contents all over the floor! I would post a photo but cannot seem to! Contacted Zooplus days ago!
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Great short term fun
I've ordered these a few times now as my cats always seem to take them outside and they end up very grubby. My cats love these for about a week and then loose interest, maybe the scent wares down a bit etc but generally a good purchase and will buy more in future!
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My cats love these
All three of my cats adore this little pillows. Some times they play with them like crazy, other times they roll & cuddle with them. They are well made & seems robust enough to last.
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Tears open fast
I assumed this toy was suitable for cats and their claws /teeth but sadly they were both torn open within a few days and I had a massive mess all over my home
Ridiculous!
Poor stitching
My cats absolutely love this but received one of the pillow bags open as poor stitching. So all the filling came out had to chuck it in the bin. Unfortunately won’t be ordering again
My cats love it
First of all, for all the people that is reviewing low because of the smell. We all know valerian root stinks but that does not make it a bad product! My cats have been fighting/loving the cushions and they’re well sawn and the fabric used is very resistant. I think is a great product and I will be reordering more.
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Our cats LOVE these 😂
Honestly they cannot get enough of them, the only thing is they stink. But it’s still so funny to see them playing, chewing and ‘killing’ these little pillows.
Get some for your cat and you will see what I mean 🐈⬛
I would attach photos if I could have all the fun.
Reviews from other countries
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Set 2 pz
Overwhelming stench
My kitten won't even go near them. They smell so bad... so much that the whole room ended up reeking.
I threw them out straight away.
NEVER AGAIN
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Sparpaket: 2 x 2 Stück
SUPER Baldinis
We love these little Baldinis. Our cats play really rough with them, but they still hold up. We're delighted. The value for money is brilliant :) !!
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2 st
Baldini Cat Toy with Valerian
Unfortunately, the fabric isn’t nearly as nice as it looks in the picture. It also smells really bad (though one of the cats actually likes the smell).
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2 stuks - Aumüller Kattenspeelgoed Valeriaankussen Baldini
Addictive catnip cushion
Super popular, goes all through the house.
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2 st
Smelled bad!
My cat backed away when I put them out and didn’t want to go near them because they smelled so bad. I just had to throw them in the bin.
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View original|Romania
2 bucăți
Valerian pillows
My cat is attracted to the little cushions and plays with them.
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2 Stück
Smitten!
My older cat went absolutely crazy (I’d never offered her anything with catnip before). She plays with it, squeezes and licks it, and practically gets lost in the scent...
Luckily, I tied one to a long string, the other one has already disappeared.
For my (admittedly sensitive) nose, the smell is too strong, so I keep the sachets outside on the balcony.
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View original||France
lot de 2 coussins
One out of two torn within minutes
Very disappointed with the quality of the fabric. One of the two cushions tore after just a few minutes and spread its filling all over the living room. The second one is holding up for now, but I'm wary...
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1 set (2 cojines)
They don't pay attention to you
My cats ignored the cushions
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View original|Germany
2 Stück
Has lasted 3 months and is still loved 😻
I tried out the cushions because of the price, and now I'm about to order more. That's when I read the surprisingly good reviews. Blitz, our pretty wild tomcat who usually tears things apart, has loved the cushion since mid-April—so for about 3 months now. He cuddles with it, licks it, gets all excited and relaxed at the same time. And even after all this time, he still does it every now and then. The cushion just lies around here, and when he comes home from his adventures, he snuggles up on it 🐻
We think they're brilliant!
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View original|Poland
2 szt.
Poor
No interest at all from either the 4-month-old kitten or the 3-year-old neutered cat, can't smell anything.
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2 szt.
Valerian Pillows
Very good product, it has a calming effect on my cats. They really enjoy playing with them and nibbling on them. Catnip doesn't work on ours, but valerian does.
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lot de 2 coussins
Not great
Nauseating smell and the cat played with it for five minutes before I had to get rid of it because the smell was just unbearable.
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lot de 2 coussins
Brilliant
I love it and so do my cats. With every order, I get one or two packs. I also give some to friends who have cats and they love it too.
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2 szt.
Great product
I buy these regularly for my cats. Great toy, both of my cats go crazy for them.
I honestly recommend it.
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1 set (2 cojines)
Effective for everyone
I bought the pouch for my cats thinking they’d play a bit more calmly, and I ended up buying some for my friends’ cats too. It was a hit with all of them!
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2 Stück
Good but…
They love it but it smells awful.
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2 Stück
Smells awful and the cats ignore it.
My cats didn’t play with it at all. Even worse, the cushion smells absolutely awful, like cheesy feet, and the whole flat is filled with the stench. Unfortunately, I can’t recommend it.
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1 set (2 cojines)
They love it
My cats can’t get enough of these little pouches—they play with them, rub their faces on them, bite them, and even after months they’re still interested.
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View original|France
lot de 2 coussins
My cats love it
Small scented play cushion for cats 😺
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