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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.
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Torn to pieces within minutes
I didn’t open the box straight away but my cat could smell these toys and set about trying to open the box herself. I gave her a hand and she was straight in to get the bag with the pillows. After wrestling the plastic bag from her, I gave her one of them…which she destroyed within minutes of giving it to her. Same happened with the second pillow at a later date. Glad I bought these with points because they didn’t last long at all!
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Stinky but worth it
Yes, they smell hideous. I can't have the cats on my knee for a while after they've played with them but as I write this my cat is writhing around the kitchen floor and is happier than a pig in the proverbial - what more do you want?
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Loved by all 4
Bought to replace the well loved ones that are now a bit worse for wear. Got 4 happy cats now!
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pillows of kitty heaven?
i have 4 cats so this appealed to me. got them quickly, great! opened the pack 3 of the kitties loved them, brilliant! but the next day i found some kitty sick with so weird bits in, to find that they werent sew together well at all. 2 of them had burst with the claws n teeth. please dont leave them about like i did, but the others in the pack are fine.
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One happy cat
Was glad to see these back in Zoopoints so didnt hesitate to get some. My older cat who never plays with soft toys loves these and the similar smelling mouse that arrived today. Caught him snuggled up between them earlier on my bed which looked so cute.
Have taken one star off as one of the pillows material used is very thin, where the other is much sturdier, but as he's not a chewer like my kitten hopefully it wont get torn. The smell doesnt really bother me which is just as well as he loves it
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cat loved them but I can't bear the odour
One cat not at all interested, one sniff then ealked away. Whereas my other cat went bonkers and enjoyed himself playing with the little cushions. BUT - oh my goodness, what a horrible stink - I'm assuming that odour is from the valerian. It was everywhere, I couldn't bear it so just had to dispose of them.
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Points spent well.
I definitely recommeded this for cats and kittens because mine love them and are obsessed with them. i was unsure at first since my cat has never had valerian catnip before but now that i do know he likes them. I'd definitely buy valerian based toys from now on after this experince.
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Poe loves it.
I have to hide this from poe as he won’t leave it alone. Well worth the money.
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Very popular!
Very popular with our cats. They often pick them up and take them to bed with them. They seem well made to me and we certainly haven’t had any leaks. I’ll be getting more! Hopefully with my zoo points 🥰
Smell makes me feel sick!
These stink so badly it makes me gag. It’s like all the wet dogs in the neighbourhood have taken a wiz in my house. Cats not too fussed either, the kitten couldn’t care less and the older cat enjoyed a quick sniff, seemed to freak him out and then he got dozy. I gave them away as couldn’t stand the smell in my house.
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Dangerous!
The material is so thin on these Valerian pillows that the first time my cat got hold of it the material split and all the contents spilled out. Luckily I was there so she didn't eat any of the seeds they are full of. I wouldn't even give them 1*
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Lillith LOVES these!
I didn't read the description and assumed the valerian would relax her.....no. Immediately out of the packet I put one in her bed and she went crazy mad for it!!! (Video on Instagram if you need proof lillithoflondon !)
Very Pungent
There is no way of putting this subtlety, Valerian stinks like Athletes Foot! But the Cats love them and it keeps them happy and relaxed, Just need to keep up with the air fresheners, cause to the Human nose, it's very unpleasant.
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Absolutely STINKS!!!!!!!
My cats absolutely LOVED this toy but it really, really, smells so bad. We only have a small flat so it has completely stank my whole flat out. I am not exaggerating when I say this!
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Best product EVER !
I have always bought these for my cats when I can afford to spoil them & they go completely cuckoo with them. They are chomping at the bit before I even get them out of the bag. They are totally spaced out when they have one each. Licking, sucking & biting them. One of my cats loves tossing them through the air with her mouth then repeating the process over & over. They are durable & long lasting so they withstand being bitten, sucked & chewed on. Yes, they reek but totally worth it.
Destroyed within 5 minutes
Don't even bother with these. My cat, who isn't normally fussed by catnip loved the sound and smell of these, but the cover is only a normal cotton, not hard wearing at all. Certainly not a great choice for sharp teeth and claws. One split down the middle and the other got a big hole in the corner. Within 5 minutes both bags had torn and spilling contents (unusable). What a waste.
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Amazing, although they do smell !
As with almost all valerian toys, these smell extremely strong, a bit like sweaty socks, but my kitten adores valerian so I don’t mind dealing with it when she plays, she LOVES these !!! she bites, kicks and rubs her face all over them !! 100% recommend, so cheap yet such high quality and so entertaining
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Cats love it
They get all playfull
Bad smell
They went straight in the bin they smell terrible
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My cats love them
So bought these pullows for my 3 cats as they love catnip. The box arrived with them and other products ordered. All 3 cats smelling box, i opened them up and WOW there strong smaelling! My cats went mad and mean mad rolling,kicking,rubbing faces all over them. Even now 4 weeks later the smell os strong and they go mad still. What i like is there very well made as theyve not broken yet. And normally my oldest cat hes 6kg demolishes anything with catnip in but still in tact even tho hes biting it
Reviews from other countries
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1 set (2 cojines)
super effective!
My cat loves it :)
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2 stuks - Aumüller Kattenspeelgoed Valeriaankussen Baldini
Broken within 3 seconds
Gave it to my cat and it was already broken after just 3 seconds, bit of a shame.
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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 Lick Bag with Valerian
Unfortunately, the fabric isn’t nearly as nice as it looks in the picture. It also smells really bad (although one of the cats 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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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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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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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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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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