Hi Kittygal. Welcome to TCS. We'd love to have you introduce yourself and your kitties in the New Cats on the Block forum.No. Valium is not made from Valerian. I know the words sound similar and both have a calming effect. But the drug is a chemical compound. The root is a natural herb,.
Hi, I'm not sure what your name is besides your forum name, so I can't look you up in my list of customers..but I am sorry your kitties didn't like the valerian spiced catnip refillable bag toy. It does indeed have a distinctive "dirty socks" smell. The cats who love it, really love it. Please email me at information at catniptoys.com. (glad to hear the honeysuckle toy was a hit!)The Valerian toy bombed here, and I can't say I'm sorry, the smell is...to me..disgusting. If anyone would like to give it a try for free, I've posted an ad in the classified section, The Market Place I mean.
Jennie likes the honeysuckle toy, though.
I have a great Valerian FAQ on my site that would give you some additional informationDid a google search on Valerian root and cats, and I found this thread! I was emptying capsules of valerian root, because i need the capsules for my other medicine that tastes nasty........ so as i was emptying the capsules, my cats all started gravitating closer and closer and my white one started acting funny........ kind of like they act with catnip.......... he started giving me love bites on my hand, which he NEVER does........ so I knew something was up............. and sure enough, this thread confirms it! VERY interesting!