She sniffs the new toy once and walks away. Wood she can actually get her teeth into is a different story, especially the kind that carries a scent she has to keep going back to check on. This silvervine cat chew stick is a single piece of natural wood with the bark left on it, long enough that you can hold one end while she works on the other. What she gets out of it: Extra length: the elongated shape leaves her plenty of room to grip, paw and chew Silvervine scent: she can sniff it, rub on it and explore it, which brings a different scent into an indoor routine Bark texture: a textured surface instead of one more smooth plastic toy Solid wooden shape: something she can hold between her paws and explore with her mouth Nothing added: natural silvervine wood and its own bark, with no added ingredients Shared play: hold one end and it stops being a toy she plays with alone At 18.9 in (48 cm), there is room for two. You hold your end, she grips hers, and the whole thing turns into something you do together rather than something you toss across the floor. It is one ingredient. Silvervine wood, its naturally textured bark, and nothing else worked into it. Here is what that looks like in practice. She has both paws on her end, you keep hold of yours, and nobody has to let go for the game to keep going. And here is where it starts, a stack of cut silvervine with the bark still on. One piece of that is what arrives, with nothing added on the way. Specifications Material: Natural silvervine wood Approx. length: 18.9 in (48 cm) Approx. diameter: 0.6 in (1.5 cm) Use: Supervised chewing and interactive play As a natural wood product, color, shape and bark texture may vary. Play and care Introduce the stick at your cat's own pace, because interest and responses vary. Supervise use and inspect it regularly. Safety note: discard the stick if it splits, develops sharp splinters or breaks into small pieces. Do not allow your cat to swallow pieces of wood. Store it in a dry place between uses. It is meant for play and chewing, not to be eaten, and it is not a replacement for regular dental care. Sit on the floor with her, hold one end out, and let her decide how long the session lasts.