Trixie Matatabi Ball with Holder

The Trixie Matatabi Ball with Holder is a clever, space-saving enrichment toy designed to engage your cat’s senses without the mess of loose toys. Featuring a single, large compressed Matatabi (Silver Vine) ball housed in a self-adhesive plastic base, it can be easily mounted to smooth surfaces like walls, door frames, or tiles. Matatabi is a natural alternative to catnip that contains two active attractants, often triggering a playful response even in cats that ignore traditional catnip. As your cat licks and rubs against the rotating ball, the natural plant fibres provide a gentle abrasive action that helps support dental hygiene.

Shop Floor Advice from the Team This is a brilliant "boredom buster" for cats that spend a lot of time indoors. Because it’s Matatabi, it often works on cats that don't react to catnip at all. We suggest mounting it on a skirting board or the side of a sturdy piece of furniture where your cat already likes to rub their face. Before you stick it down, make sure the surface is clean and dry so the adhesive stays put during vigorous play. If your cat eventually loses interest, you can "refresh" the ball by gently sanding the surface with a bit of sandpaper or a nail file to release the natural oils trapped inside.

Self-Adhesive Design: Can be fixed to any smooth, hard surface at your cat's head height, encouraging rubbing, chin marking, and face-scenting.

Potent Attractant: Matatabi (Silver Vine) is highly effective at stimulating play, reducing stress, and providing mental enrichment for indoor cats.

Dental Friction: The rough texture of the compressed ball helps to mechanically clean the teeth and massage the gums as the cat chews or licks it.

Interactive Rotation: The ball spins freely within the holder, providing a moving target that keeps cats engaged for longer than a static toy.

Mess-Free: Keeps the attractant in one fixed location, preventing it from being batted under furniture or lost around the house.

Brand: Trixie.

Item Number: TX42244.

Material: Natural Matatabi (Silver Vine) and plastic holder.

Dimensions: ø 5 cm.

Fixing: High-strength adhesive backing for smooth surfaces.