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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
They love it!
I bought some of these a while back, having grown tired of various cats wrecking the valerian in my garden. My four loved the pouches. Then the neighbours' cats started coming in to play with them. I've ordered more which I can share with the neighbours. After a few months, the pouches do benefit from a top-up of liquid valerian.
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Not working
My kittens coudn't care less about this toy. Not for the smell, nor for the noise. Not too expensive but still a bit disappointing.
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Obsessed
Cats LOVED these! All three of them
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Not a nice smell
They looked really cute but my kitten didn't go for them. I smelled them myself and the smell is horrible it's something between cheese brine and sweat, so I can't blame her.
Awfully smelly
These little pillows look really cute. Unfortunately, they smell very peculiar. A little like sweaty shoes-not at all pleasant! I have 3 cats and all looked at me with complete disdain when they received their new gift. They will sadly be put in the bin.
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Bubbles approves
Bought these as a bit of extra stimulation for my 15 yo indoor tigeress. She loves cat nip but I wanted something that didn’t get her over the moon excited. These little pillows seem well made and given she’s snoozing either with her head right on it or with it between her paws I’d say she’s very happy with them.
They do have a fairly potent smell which may not be everyone’s cup of tea. For me it just reminds me of my Nan who used to take valerian drops at night...
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Does anyone else think these smell of vomit?
We are getting an rescue cat in a few days and in anticipation bought these a few weeks ago. Just opened the packaging and they smell disgusting - like vomit! Not sure whether it's because they've been stored in plastic for a few weeks, so have left them in the shed to see if the smell disappears. Obviously can't review on how a cat would take to them, but if the smell doesn't go I'll be throwing them away.
Bad quality
Lovely toy ,cats love it. But it was ripped in a few hours. Bad quality.
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My god they love it
Both my kitties have gone absolutely nuts over these valerian pillows more so than the standard catnip my god I think these r the best things I've ever got them I don't think I'll go bk to standard catnip as they love these more
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Amazing!
My BHS doesn’t really play with toys and does not react to cat hip either, however, after reading the reviews for these pillows, I was intrigued and had to buy. My cat reacted to these straight away and absolutely loved them! Such a great little toy and will continue to buy in the future.
On a side note, this was my first order with Zoo Plus and I’m really impressed - great range of products at a good price and delivery was super quick!
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Fab little cat toy
I hadn't even realised that my cat had ripped the packet open before I even gave it to her! Needless to say she loved it, and rolled around rubbing her face all over it for ages!
Cats love them, but the potency goes off quite fast
My cats go totally crazy for these and after they play with them, they want to play with their other toys, too. Only problem is that after a few weeks or so the scent is less strong, so they pretty much lose interest.
Best thing ever!
Our cats struggle to wait for us to open the box to get to these. They absolutely adore them and will happily play with them for some time. We have several around the house and they still play with the older ones that are less fragrant. I recommend these to anyone I know with cats, even bought some for a friend who said "I have not seen them this happy for a long time!"
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good toy
we have three cats, the oldest loves these and its fun to see a 9/10 year old cat turn back into a kitten every time she plays with it. Rolling around and beating it up without a care in the world.
another one has no interest at all, but she also doesn't care about catnip that much either.
so it really depends on the cat if they'll respond to it.
The 'pillows' are a good size and very durable, for rough play.
would buy again.
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One of her favourite toys
Cat loves these, they smell a bit funky at first but soon dies down.
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Cue crazy kitty
I put the parcel down after picking it up and he went straight for it. When the pillows were still in packet he just face planted it and loving the scent.
Yes the scent it strong. But happy to pay the price for his happiness. I put the pillow in another bag to muster the smell abit.
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They love these!
My cats love these especially when fresh from the pack
We keep the older ones and they like to play with those too so very good purchase
Bought some for our friends cats who lost their minds with joy!
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They love these!
My cats love these especially when fresh from the pack
We keep the older ones and they like to play with those too so very good purchase
Bought some for our friends cats who lost their minds with joy!
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Excellent lockdown toy!
Wow! Kitties snatched them out of my hands and have been rolling around blissfully ever since!
Our cats are under as much stress as we are right now, this helped relieve lots of pent up kitty stress.
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Cat pillow
All my cats love these they have even made my 20 year old boy play with more toys.
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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