How do I use Feliway?
How you use Feliway will depend on the situation your cat is faced with and/or the behavior he or she is exhibiting. Further details about using Feliway to help cats face common challenging situations or showing obvious symptoms of stress are listed below.
Cat Urine Marking--To reduce or prevent urine marking, firstly avoid cleaning marked areas with products that contain ammonia or bleach as cats are extremely sensitive to strong smells. Use water, surgical alcohol or an odorless solution to treat the soiled area. Plug the Feliway Diffuser into the room where the marking has taken place. If the cat marks several rooms, you may wish to place another diffuser in one of the other rooms. Leave the diffuser switched on continuously for at least 4 weeks. Replace the refill as required.
The Feliway Spray can be used in addition to the diffuser to treat a particular area where marking persists.In such cases, clean the marked area and allow to dry. Then apply the spray daily, to both the site and nearby prominent objects.
Stop site treatment when the cat marks the area with his or her own facial pheromone(is seen to rub the site with his or her head).
Vertical Scratching--Spray 6 doses of Feliway Spray to the scratched area once a day.Apply for at least a month. Stop when the cat marks the site with his or her own facial pheromones (is seen to rub the site with his or her head). Most importantly, provide an alternative scratching post nearby.
Multi-Cat Households--To reduce stress in a multicat household plug the Feliway Diffuser in the room where the cat(s) display(s) signs of distress or discomfort. Leave the diffuser plugged in continuously for at least four weeks. Replace the refill as required.
Make sure that each cat has its own place to sleep, eat and go to the toilet in peace, as well as a safe hiding place.Plug the diffuser into the room in which the cat(s) display(s) signs of distress or discomfort.
For Transporting or Stay in a Kennel-- Apply Feliway Spray directly into carrier or pen 15 minutes before introducing the cat (one spray in each of the four corners, two sprays on the floor and 2 sprays on the ceiling). Re-apply before each journey or daily during the cats' stay in the cattery.If using Feliway Spray in the cattery always allow 15 minutes before allowing the cat back into the area.
Fireworks-- Remember, during fireworks it is important to keep your cat inside and block cat flaps. However, this may cause your cat further stress, especially in multi-cat households. Plug the Feliway Diffuser in the room where the cat rests or retreats. Leave it plugged in continuously for four weeks or as long as the situation lasts. Replace the refill as required.
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