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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / September 2005Who has tried Feliway?
I've never tried Feliway on our cats, but may suggest it for the scaredy cat in Portland (he's still there for the time being, btw.) I was thinking she might try one last shot. If she won't try it, he will probably need something to help him wherever he goes. How calming is it? Does it really work? The cat isn't peeing inappropriately, but has been abandoned by his human and won't come out of the closet. I have read the web site, and their calming test was only done on fifty-some cats, so wanted to get your experiences too. Thanks, Rhonda > I've never tried Feliway on our cats, but may suggest it for the > scaredy cat in Portland (he's still there for the time being, btw.) I [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Rhonda It always seemed to reduce stress in our house. When Pearl would get more hissy and anxious with Grant and Sugar, I would find the diffuser almost empty. They did way better as long as the diffuser was not out. I really do think it helps. So he is still having trouble? Poor kitty. Yep, still having trouble, but she still has him. I finally talked to her this week and he's not going to a shelter. She's keeping him until we can sort things out. Cross your paws for a miracle, because I think if he shows some progress very soon she might still try. The old owner has said she will not come back for him -- excuse is it would be too stressful for him. I still can't believe that. I think I'm going to start sniffing Feliway... Rhonda > It always seemed to reduce stress in our house. When Pearl would get > more hissy and anxious with Grant and Sugar, I would find the diffuser > almost empty. They did way better as long as the diffuser was not out. I > really do think it helps. So he is still having trouble? Poor kitty. Rhonda wrote... >I think I'm going to start sniffing Feliway... I want to sniff your pussy, Honey >Rhonda wrote... > >>I think I'm going to start sniffing Feliway... > >I want to sniff your pussy, Honey Wow, classy.  SignatureYou're not as stupid as you look, or sound, or our best testing indicates. > Yep, still having trouble, but she still has him. I finally talked to > her this week and he's not going to a shelter. She's keeping him until [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> almost empty. They did way better as long as the diffuser was not out. >> I really do think it helps. So he is still having trouble? Poor kitty. I seriously would consider a large cage with amenties and draped. He sounds soooo traumatized that a small covered space might be calming and allow him to feel "safe" while he gets used to her. Just like you would do with a feral cat. I've never used a draped cage. Anything special you have to do? We thought the small bedroom would help, but he found a way to open the closet door and hide in there. Rhonda > I seriously would consider a large cage with amenties and draped. He > sounds soooo traumatized that a small covered space might be calming and > allow him to feel "safe" while he gets used to her. Just like you would > do with a feral cat. > I've never tried Feliway on our cats, but may suggest it for the scaredy > cat in Portland (he's still there for the time being, btw.) I was thinking [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Rhonda Feliway is used for behavior modification and can be very useful in reducing stress. It is available in plug-in diffusers (with refills available) and as a spray. I used the plug-ins so it could be working all the time. I no longer need it on a regular basis, but it was very helpful when I adopted Duffy and wanted to introduce him to Holly (who had previously been very aggressive toward other cats). Now I use it only when I think there could be some stress, such as when I will be away for a few days (very rare for me) and have a petsitter care for my cats. The spray is excellent for an occasional use, such as spraying the carrier about 20 minutes before you take your cat to the vet, but the plug-in diffuser is better for long-term use because it releases premeasured doses. Refills can be purchased for the dispenser. One bottle lasts a little more than a month. Here some information from an Ohio State University study on this type of product: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/11/001129074611.htm MaryL My cats -- Duffy: http://tinyurl.com/cslwf Holly: http://tinyurl.com/9t68o Duffy and Holly together: http://tinyurl.com/8b47e >Feliway is used for behavior modification and can be very useful in reducing >stress. It is available in plug-in diffusers (with refills available) and as [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >use because it releases premeasured doses. Refills can be purchased for the >dispenser. One bottle lasts a little more than a month. Does anybody know of a good Canadian vendor? SignatureThe preceding post may have contained foul language, and should not have been read by young children. >>Feliway is used for behavior modification and can be very useful in >>reducing [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Does anybody know of a good Canadian vendor? Do you have a PetSmart near you? They usually have Feliway. You could also do a search in Google for "Feliway vendors in Canada" or something similar. MaryL Thanks for all the info, Mary. This may be worth a try. Rhonda > I used the plug-ins so it could be working all the time. I no > longer need it on a regular basis, but it was very helpful when I adopted > Duffy and wanted to introduce him to Holly (who had previously been very > aggressive toward other cats). > Feliway is used for behavior modification and can be very useful in reducing > stress. It is available in plug-in diffusers (with refills available) and as [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Here some information from an Ohio State University study on this type of > product: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/11/001129074611.htm Thanks, that was really helpful. I don't need it now but at least I know how to scientifically deduce my cat is relaxing - eating, sitting, and grooming, unlike when she awoke from a nightmare and launched herself off my bare lap. This left me quite bloody and mighty annoyed. Next time I won't play with her toes while she is sleeping :) (just a coincidence I'm sure) > I've never tried Feliway on our cats, but may suggest it for the > scaredy cat in Portland (he's still there for the time being, [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Rhonda I keep 2 diffusers at all times in the main living area. I tried it when I had problems with aggression between 2 cats. I don't recall noticing much of a difference when I started using it, but I did notice a difference when they fully evaporated. So to check and see if the diffusers really were calming them, I refilled them. Things settled down. So, I say that they have a very subtle effect. I use the spray for other reasons. Shamrock likes to rub his face on everything and he knocks things over, rubs on my laptop, lampshades, many other things. I've found that spraying the Feliway in my hands and rubbing them on things I don't want him rubbing his face on stops him. He'll just sniff and back away. So the person who left him isn't willing to take him even if you get him there? That's so sad and I hope things work out for that poor baby. SignatureCheryl No, I think the big issue, although she says it is so he does not get stressed out with a move to Utah, is that he peed on her furniture for awhile after she moved apartments a year or so ago. He apparently was stressed when everything was packed in boxes. She said he stopped peeing once everything was unpacked and settled in, but she didn't want to "lose any more furniture" this time. I know that's the main reason. I could just kick myself for adopting him to her years ago, but she loves her first cat and take her with her everywhere. I thought she would be as devoted to this one. Rhonda > So the person who left him isn't willing to take him even if you > get him there? That's so sad and I hope things work out for that > poor baby. > I could just kick myself for adopting him to her years ago, but > she loves her first cat and take her with her everywhere. I > thought she would be as devoted to this one. You just never know. When it comes to rehoming an animal you can only go on even the little bit you know. Sometimes it isn't enough. He'll be ok honey. Maybe he needs to go somewhere with a young cat. Maybe not a tiny kitten, but maybe a 6 month old. Someone he can beat up, someone who'll look up to him even through the beatings, and try and fail to become top cat. LOL Whoa, that happened here, but the younger is becoming the top cat. :) SignatureCheryl Thanks, Cheryl. Yes, I agree he would be happier with another cat, especially since he has had a cat-friend his whole life. I could never do cat adoptions at a shelter -- just too much at stake with each decision. Rhonda > You just never know. When it comes to rehoming an animal you can only > go on even the little bit you know. Sometimes it isn't enough. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > and fail to become top cat. LOL Whoa, that happened here, but the > younger is becoming the top cat. :)
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