Description
Wake up your cat's playful side with Van Ness Fresh-Nip 100% All-Natural Catnip, a premium leaf-and-flower blend grown on trusted North American farms and packed in a resealable 1 oz stay-fresh pouch. There are no additives, fillers, or preservatives in the bag — just potent, ultra-aromatic catnip that even the most laid-back lounger has trouble ignoring.
The effect comes from nepetalactone, an aromatic oil stored in the plant’s leaves and flowers that binds to receptors in a cat’s nose. Most cats answer with five to fifteen minutes of happy rolling, rubbing, and pouncing before wandering off on their own — the response is non-addictive, and cats naturally self-regulate how much they want.
Key Features
- 100% Natural Catnip: No chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, fillers, or preservatives.
- Grown in North America: Sourced from trusted farms and packed in the USA for consistent freshness and potency.
- Premium Leaf & Flower Blend: Built for maximum aroma instead of stems and dust.
- Resealable Stay-Fresh Pouch: Keeps the catnip you haven’t used fragrant between play sessions.
- Encourages Healthy Activity: Sparks the rolling, pouncing, and stretching that help indoor cats burn energy and beat boredom.
How to Use
Crush a pinch between your fingers first — the friction releases the oils that carry the scent cats respond to. Sprinkle it across a cardboard scratcher to redirect claws away from the couch, rub it into a favorite plush mouse to bring a forgotten toy back to life, or scatter a little on a cat bed or window perch. Catnip works as a training aid, too: pair it with a new scratching post, carrier, or piece of cat furniture and your cat is far more likely to accept it. Offer it a couple of times a week rather than daily, since cats that get it constantly tend to tune it out. Reseal the pouch after every use and store it somewhere cool and dry, out of direct sunlight.
Specifications
- Brand: Van Ness Fresh-Nip
- Type: 100% natural catnip, premium leaf and flower blend
- Origin: Grown in North America, packed in the USA
- Packaging: Resealable stay-fresh pouch
- Size: 1 oz (28 g)
Stop by Garoppo’s Stone & Garden Center and Feed & Pet Supply to pick one up, or schedule local delivery within our service area.
Each Fresh-Nip pouch holds 1 oz (28 g) of pure catnip. The bag reseals after every use, so the catnip you do not use stays fragrant and potent instead of drying out in an open container.
Crush a pinch of the leaves between your fingers before you put it down. The friction breaks open the plant cells and releases nepetalactone, the volatile oil cats respond to. Then sprinkle it on a scratcher, rub it into a toy, or scatter a little on a cat bed or window perch.
Yes. Catnip is non-toxic and non-addictive, and cats naturally self-regulate — most lose interest after five to fifteen minutes. Fresh-Nip contains no chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, fillers, or preservatives. A cat that eats a large amount at once may get a mildly upset stomach, so offer it in pinches rather than handfuls.
Response to catnip is inherited, and roughly one in three cats simply does not carry the gene. Kittens are another common reason — most do not react until they are around three to six months old. If your cat is in either group, try a silvervine or honeysuckle toy instead.
A couple of times a week works better than daily. Cats offered catnip constantly tend to become desensitized to it, while occasional use keeps the reaction strong. It is especially useful right after you bring home a new scratching post, carrier, or piece of cat furniture.
Yes — that is one of the best uses for it. Dusting a cardboard scratcher or scratching post with catnip is an effective way to redirect claws away from furniture, and the loose flakes refill catnip pouch toys and mice that have lost their scent.
Fresh-Nip is a premium leaf and flower blend grown on North American farms and packed in the USA. Press the air out, reseal the pouch after each use, and keep it somewhere cool and dry out of direct sunlight to protect the aromatic oils.