10 Irresistible Scents to Spoil Your Cat with

Imagine smelling the finest, most natural vanilla scent you’ve never smelled in your life. That’s how cats feel every time they come in contact with a sweet-smelling substance. They may begin to roll around in it or continue to sniff it, creating an amusing sight. In fact, each kitty is different in its scent preference, with some cats preferring plain old grass. On the other hand, others go for more luxurious scents, such as watermelon, which contains amino acids that make it smell like meat.

Valerian Root

Some kitties aren’t fans of catnip (go figure), or the effects aren’t as strong. In this case, they’ll probably enjoy the scent of valerian root. This herb has been used for medical purposes such as helping with insomnia and improving relaxation since ancient Greece. But cats don’t care about history. What’s important to them is that this herb smells great. Sniff.

Silver Vine

Silver vine is a species of kiwifruit, but it doesn’t bear that same fruit. What it does have, however, is an amazing scent! Ask the kitties local to the mountainous regions of Japan. This plant activates the same reward and pleasure centers in their brains as catnip does. Once a cat catches a whiff of Silver Vine, it’ll start to roll around, drool, lick stuff, lick itself, and rub its cheeks and chin. After 30 minutes, it’ll crash and relax on your sofa.

Chamomile

Chamomile has a soothing and gentle scent, both in the wild and in dried form. It’s also beneficial to cats suffering from mild anxiety, but in very moderate doses, for two reasons. First, when cats can start sniffing chamomile, they won’t know when to stop. Secondly, it’s toxic when larger doses are ingested.

Honeysuckle Wood

Toys made from honeysuckle wood are the perfect gift for cat lovers. They are durable and can last for more than a year with constant play. This plant material has similar chemical compounds to catnip, but it’s also more effective at catching cats’ attention. If you’re lucky enough that a honeysuckle tree grows in your backyard, you’ll have an infinite number of toys for your cats. On the contrary, you may have a large number of cats in your backyard, who knows?

Basil

Basil is the backbone of many Italian dishes. And judging by how cats react to it, they might be Italian too. Every part of the plant is completely safe for cats, and there’s no upper limit to how much they can consume. But in some cases, your cat may become groggy or have an upset stomach for a while. Next time you make a meal, get your trusty cat sous chef to check if the basil you’re using is good.

Olives

They’re round, salty, green, and, oh boy, do cats love them? Olive trees have a particular scent that cats love. While it’s perfectly fine for these pets to reach for the leaves or scratch their butts against the bark, eating an olive is out of the question. However, they can have a small quantity, like half an olive, once or twice a week.

Grass

Paws, the neighborhood cat, says, “Grass is always green.” Whether it’s your run-of-the-mill lawn grass, ryegrass, barley grass, or oat grass, there’s definitely a cat that loves at least one of these scents. However, they usually love all of them. You can get edible grass for your cats that’ll keep those chompers occupied with munching grass instead of your hands and arms.

Catnip

Cats go absolutely bonkers for catnip. It’s the best possible substance in the world, according to them, and they don’t even have to say it. The best way to give your cat catnip is by stuffing it into a toy that stimulates their intelligence. This way, they’ll go extra hard trying to reach that sweet, sweet catnip. These plants also grow in the wild and can easily attract numerous felines to a neighborhood.

Flowers

Those roses you bought for your significant other? Cats love the scent. And those orchids you just planted? Yep, the cat will love it. Those daisies in your garden? You guessed it—the cat’s rolling in them. They’ll never forget to stop and smell the roses when they’re on their daily adventures. Just make sure there are no toxic flowers they can reach or chomp on.

You

What’s more appealing to a cat than the unique scent of their owner? A cat that constantly rubs against you, requests pets, or gently brushes their teeth and nose against you is, by all accounts and purposes, enamored by you. And when you leave to go to work (you monster), they’ll sometimes snuggle up on your clothes to get some of that scent on them.

Make your feline friend happy

Cats feel safest and happiest when they’re surrounded by people, items, and scents they love. To make your home the paradise your cats deserve, place a few of its favorite scents in or near their favorite places. For instance, a bit of catnip hidden inside a toy that’s placed on their favorite sleeping spot can make their day, as they’ll go wild on the catnip and just crash, falling asleep with total peace of mind. A life fit for royalty.

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