The Science of Cat Calmness with Cinnamon

Pure cinnamon bark offers two benefits: it calms cats and, as described above, prevents odors.

Cinnamon bark contains compounds that may influence feline behavior—similar to how some cats react to scents like catnip or silvervine. For example, up to 70% of cats find catnip stimulating, while cats perceive cinnamon bark as calming.

Some zoos have studied the use of cinnamon bark to reduce anxiety. In studies, hay balls filled with cinnamon lowered anxiety—measured by repetitive pacing—in cheetahs and tigers more than hay balls filled with catnip [2, 3]. The cheetahs and tigers also interacted more with the cinnamon hay balls than with the catnip ones [2]. Cats, including lynx, jaguars, and oncillas, seem to find the scent of cinnamon bark calming.

Litter Glitter introduces a new scent into your cat’s most private space at a time when your cat is most alert—during bathroom use. Litter Glitter is designed to help your cat associate the litter box with calmness rather than alertness and stress. This passive conditioning creates a more peaceful experience for your cat, leading to a more confident, loving feline.

You won't find pure cinnamon bark in any other cat litter additive.