Mad Cat Burrito Kicker vs Narwhal: Which Silvervine Toy Fits?

Two silvervine toys, two very different play invitations

The Mad Cat Burrito Kicker and the Mad Cat Narwhal Cat Toy share a catnip-and-silvervine blend and a crinkle layer, so the real decision is not about the attractant. It is about body size and play style: the Burrito is a long plush built for kicking and wrestling, while the Narwhal is a smaller one-size plush that works more like a carry-and-bat toy.

Both are sold in one size, and the Burrito comes in assorted colors while the Narwhal is listed in pale aqua. Neither record supplies care, washing, or replacement instructions, so treat those as open questions rather than features you can count on.

Kicker versus small plush: match the shape to your cat

• Mad Cat Burrito Kicker: A long plush described as a burrito that will not make a mess when your cat is kicking, pouncing, and wrestling. Best suited to cats that grab a toy with their front paws and rake it with their back legs.
• Mad Cat Narwhal Cat Toy: A one-size plush in pale aqua with the same catnip-and-silvervine blend and crinkle sound. A better fit for cats that bat, carry, or chase a smaller target rather than wrestle a long one.

What the Burrito Kicker record actually confirms

• Mad Cat Burrito Kicker Catnip & Silvervine Cat Toy: Filled with a custom blend of premium catnip and silvervine described as maximum potency, pure, and pesticide-free. The double attractant is the core appeal if your cat ignores plain catnip toys.

  

• Mad Cat Burrito Kicker Catnip & Silvervine Cat Toy: High-quality plush includes a crinkle sound that appeals to all of a cat's senses while they play. Crinkle adds an auditory cue for cats that lose interest in silent plush.
• Mad Cat Burrito Kicker Catnip & Silvervine Cat Toy: Available in assorted colors, one size. You can order a color option, but the specific color you receive is not guaranteed by the listing.

What the Narwhal record actually confirms

• Mad Cat Narwhal Cat Toy With Silvervine: Silvervine is described as an all-natural catnip alternative that elicits a similar reaction to catnip and works for many cats who normally are not affected by catnip. This is the strongest reason to choose a silvervine toy if catnip alone has never interested your cat.

  

• Mad Cat Narwhal Cat Toy With Silvervine: Filled with a custom blend of catnip and silvervine plus fun crinkle for enticing sound. The Narwhal offers the same attractant strategy as the Burrito in a smaller, single-color plush.
• Mad Cat Narwhal Cat Toy With Silvervine: Available in pale aqua, one size. Color is fixed, so this is a straightforward single-SKU choice.

Silvervine vs catnip: what the labels tell you

Both toys combine catnip and silvervine, so you are not choosing one attractant over the other; you are choosing a delivery format. The Narwhal record explains that silvervine can work for cats who do not respond to catnip, which makes either toy a reasonable first try for a cat that has ignored catnip-only toys.

What the records do not include is any guidance on how often to refresh or replace the herbs, how to clean the plush, or how long the scent lasts. Those details are not confirmed in the supplied information, so plan to inspect the toys regularly and use your own judgment about when the scent fades.

Practical selection rules

• Choose the Burrito Kicker if: Your cat already grabs and kicks long plush toys, or you want a larger target for back-leg wrestling and pouncing.
• Choose the Narwhal if: Your cat prefers to bat and carry smaller toys, or you want a fixed color rather than an assorted pick.
• Try either if: Your cat has shown no interest in catnip-only toys, since both use a catnip-and-silvervine blend and the Narwhal record notes silvervine works for many cats unaffected by catnip.
• Check before buying: Neither record supplies care or safety instructions. If your cat destroys plush or ingests stuffing, supervise play and replace the toy when it shows damage.