🐾 Transform your home into a zen den for your cat—because calm is the new cool!
FELIWAY Classic 30 Day Cat Calming Plug-In Diffuser uses scientifically formulated pheromones to reduce common stress behaviors in cats and kittens. Covering up to 700 sqft, it provides continuous, drug-free calming support for up to 30 days per refill. Trusted by vets for over 25 years, it’s an easy, safe solution to help your feline feel secure and relaxed.
K**R
Well done.
We rescued a cat from a prior horrible situation. She would hide at most times when we were home. It wasn't magic over night, but we installed this diffuser (paired with months of patience) and within a day or two, she was coming out without treat incentive. Just to say hi. For a few minutes at a time, but definitely progress we hadn't seen. She doesn't bolt back under the furniture when people are out. We have a long way to go, but made HUGE advances since installing this.
T**0
No More Sharks and Jets at Midnight, and no Spraying!
I'm a rescuer but after a Trap, Neuter Release left me with two unadopted kittens (for three cats in the home), I decided that was the end for a bit for me. One of the new kittens (now a year old) has remained feral, but he's not a fighter, so it was okay.A month ago, a full-grown cat showed up on my deck and decided he lives with me. He's 7 years old (estimated), was un-neutered, but had obviously been in and out of someone's home. I had him neutered immediately, but he made the FOURTH male cat in the house. And he is a big boy and seems like a true Tom. I had to keep him apart from the others as he healed, and the bathroom I housed him in smelled like a Tom cat spray. This is new for me.I couldn't have that with the others, especially given two are fairly feral. The first trip out of the bathroom for the new Tom (Mr. Bojangles, Bo for short) and he walked over and sprayed something. Ugh....I was scared. Friends paid the vet bills with the idea that I would then care for Bo for his life. I was petrified he would set the feral kitties wild spraying up my little home.When he got out and about, he would wake up at 3 am howling, running through the house. I am convinced he lived with someone who worked in a bar or strip club.The vet suggested Feliway diffusers, and I was totally skeptical but desparate. So I loaded up on them.WOW!!!!!I read up on them after the vet told me about them, and people had reported that they seemed to mellow the cats out in addition to controlling the urge to spray. Again...I was wildly skeptical.These boys circled one another for a day or so and one of the kittens threw a few kitty punches, but this stuff did the trick. I would have loved it just for the spraying aspect, but it really has mellowed them in a way that isn't drugged.It's a bit pricey. I found I had to have four through my small house. I don't think it will cover the area it reports to cover...perhaps in a more open environment. So, I added extras. I figured one dedicated to my bedroom was a good idea. I bought another round of refills that will carry me another month. Then I may see what happens without them.Another odd thing is I have found they are not wearing at the same rate. The one in the bedroom is still 3/4 full, while the one in the hall is nearly empty, so you'll have to gauge what you need. If you are going to try it, however, I'd recommend that you go all out for one round. To under buy is to not give it a fair shot. Don't buy one to cover your entire downstairs, for example, because you won't know if it just didn't work for you or you didn't buy the right amount.Good luck!
K**M
Noticeably effective
Short version:PROS - VERY effective at reducing stress levels and decreasing inappropriate behaviors.CONS - The diffuser refills are only effective for 20 - 25 days (Two other relative, in separate homes, also report they only seem to be effective for 20 to 25 days).- The cost. VERY expensive when using the recommended number of diffusers in the home and then having to change them sooner than the recommended effective date.Long version:I have seven cats who, while have free access to a large fenced yard and limited access to several hundred acres outside of the fenced yard, primarily spend their time indoors. There are conflicting personalities between them, in addition to added stress of intruding strays. With the high stress levels came spraying indoors and increased aggressive and inappropriate behaviors.I use 3 Feliway diffusers, one at each end of my home and one in the basement. It has literally saved their lives and my sanity. The diffusers do not last a full 30 days for me, usually around 25 days. I can tell when they are no longer effective, as the bad behaviors escalate. It's not immediate...It takes me about 3 days to figure out why the spats and spraying have become noticeable, when I check the diffusers (I write the approximate date for replacement on the refill bottle)it is close to the change date. Within one day of replacing the refills, all is calm again.I also have found the spray to be VERY effective in discouraging marking/spraying when applied every two to three days to the preferred objects. When applied to a pair of leather gloves that I use to "handle/pet the feral strays, it is extremely effective in calming them and reducing the number of "strikes/bites" to the gloves. It always amazes me to watch these very feral cats calm to the point that they not only allow me to pet them but relax enough to roll on their back for me to rub their tummy. I use the spray liberally around the area where I feed them, which also helps discourage marking from both my cats and the strays.And I really mean it when I say it is a life saver. About 6 months after moving into my new home in the country, an intact male stray (that I had neutered and named Melvin) decided to make himself a home with my four other cats (three females and one male, all altered). Being an adult (estimated 2+ years), it initially cause some tension with my other cats but eventually we all settled into a fairly stable routine. However, I had to continually work with Melvin to lessen his aggression during play.About two years after that, my best friend was in a bad car accident, and while she survived, she could no longer care for her three cats...so I adopted them. Even though I took 2 months to slowly integrate them, they created tension among my 5, especially Melvin. Over the next year, Melvin's stress levels increased to the point of spraying, aggression and overall depression. I tried several medications (my sis is a vet) but to no avail. His spraying became uncontrollable, to the point where he deliberately sprayed objects next to me, and eventually ON me. While he never really got rid of all of his stray-tom mannerisms, it was as if something sort of snapped in his brain, that while he wasn't mean, he was simply not right and definitely not happy. Having exhausted all other solutions (even using Feliway spray), I had him euthanized.Less than a week after the heart breaking euthanization of Melvin, one of my males (from my original four) started spraying in the house, and also one of the males of my friend's three. Medication did not help either of them. As a last ditch effort, I started using the Feliway diffusers and applied the spray to all spray-desirable objects on a daily basis.I am VERY happy to report that while there is an occasional marking and spat (usually aggravated by the presence of the strays), the situation remains manageable. And while I still morn for Melvin, I breathe a daily sigh of relief that I don't have to make that decision again.So, the Feliway diffusers and spray, while expensive, are most definitely worth it and a total godsend for my seven fur-children.
A**Z
Works but messy/dangerous
I used this for a few months because of my skittish cat. it did help her a lot. But i forgot to change it and it got really hot and left scorch marks on my outlet. The oil also got all over the wall above the outlet and took forever to clean. Overall the product works it's just potentially a fire hazard and very messy.
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