subject: Help Your Cat De Stress With A Feliway Diffuser [print this page] Some cats are more nervous and timid than others. If you find you have a nervous cat, there could be a whole host of reasons for it, however there are things you can do to help alleviate his stress levels and make him feel calmer in his environment. One way and I find this extremely effective with my eight year old male who is extremely nervous, is to plug in some Feliway diffusers in the rooms that your cat likes to hang out in.
You will observe a happy cat rubbing its cheek against objects around your home, especially in rooms that your cat likes to hang out in. When your cat does this it releases pheromones from glands in its cheek to give the message that all is well in his world and that he is feeling safe and secure in his environment. Changes in your cats environment however, such as moving furniture or having friends over to stay, can cause your cat to feel stressed and anxious.
Feliway releases a vapour containing a synthetic replica of your cat's own natural scent marking pheromone. A Feliway diffuser can be plugged into any wall socket and will produce a current of warm air to carry the pheromone scent throughout the entire room. One cartridge can last up to four weeks before it needs to be refilled.
Feliway diffusers are a really effective way to keep your cat calm, however I find that the Feliway sprays can also work well in some situations. For example if your cat has started showing signs of vertical scratching in your home you should plug in a Feliway diffuser in the room where the scratching has taken place. Feliway spray can also be applied to the area that has been scratched. This should be done daily. You should also provide your cat with an alternative near the area such as a cat scratching post. The post should be tall enough so he can fully stretch out as he scratches.
Before buying Feliway you should first take your cat to the vet for a check-up as changes in your cats behavior could be due to health reasons as opposed to stress. Cats are extremely good at hiding pain and your cat may be ill without you even realising, so it is always best to get them checked out first.
