How effective is this product for introducing new cats to each other? I have a cat that is 13 years old and just adopted a cat that is 1 year.
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This product isn't effective, period. Read the research...pheromone treatments have no scientific backing.
1304433
My two cats aren't new to each other but my gib no longer fights with my molly and my molly no longer hides under the bed all day (she used to toilet there too in fear of coming out from under the bed).
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May I first suggest keeping the cats separate for about two weeks. That's what the experts recommend, but let them be able to smell each other and have access to each other slowly. In the meantime, if you plug one of these in around the two cats it will definitely help keep them calmer. I have two cats that this worked wonders for and by the way did introduce slowly and it worked. Hope this helps.
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I have 6 cats..so once a spot was marked. ..most cats reacted. Therefore I had to treat more often...its a great product if you have a cat or two...if you have more....I'm afraid it's an ongoing battle
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It has made a big difference for our 15 year old female cat. She was not able to jump up onto a chair before we started giving it to her twice a day. It gave her a lot of pep, so she can play with our new younger cat. She used to just howl when he tried to play with her!
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I don't think it's an awful idea. When my kitten was 4 months old I brought home another kitten to keep him company and he wanted no part of him. I used to have my neighbor babysit for them when I had to go to work so my older kitten didn't kill my new one. I think it is a good idea. You can control the situation this way. I wish I thought of it 17 years ago. Good Luck!
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I use Tidy Cat and I have been for several years. I have 2 grown cats and this litter works well and the cats seem to like it and it is fairly inexpensive which allows me to change the litter more often as needed. Hope this helps.
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When I first used this litter I used it by itself through the first changing of the litter to get the full effect of the product and to get my cat used to the smell and going back to the litter box. After the next litter changing I mixed the litter with a little bit of the litter that I previously used. My cat still continued to use the litter box. I kept mixing my previous litter with the cat attract litter until it was gone. My cat continued to use the litterbox and started using regular litter. I hope it works for you.
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My cats seemed to take their time getting on the cat tree too. I took some catnip and rubbed it on each of the levels then put them on it. That seemed to get them familiar with it and now they use it more often.
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Wish I could be more helpful but my cats are short-haired boys with one medium-haired girl. I bought only the short hair furminator. I really think it will depend on how much your cats like to be brushed to begin with. Mine have never cared for brushing of any sort...so naturally, the furminator was not a big hit with them. If however your cats tend to enjoy brushing with conventional brushes, etc., then I'd say go with the long haired furminator and use it on both long and short haired cats.
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Since your cats get along, I think one would work fine. In fact it should be quite comical to watch the two of them try to get the treats at the same time! enjoy
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Our older cat is thirteen years old and he had no problem adapting to the new top-entry box. Our younger kitten also had no problems. We had to get two litter boxes (one per cat) and it seems to be working out well. The dog has stopped raiding the litter box for snacks. All is good...
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It might help, I would get a collar for each one of the cats. This helped my 2 that would fight with each other. Good luck!
378327
I have two cats, and it works fine. They take turns eating. But they are very good friends and used to eat out of the same bowl anyway, even though I provided them 2 bowls.
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I don't use it anymore because my cat died after 18 yrs. but I also looked for alternatives and I think anything that doesn't drop through the holes would work. I will be looking for an alternative when I get another cat. Love the system, but the pellets are too rough on their paws. I say try it!!
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My cats are indoor outdoor cats and I have never had a problem. One of my cats is 3 years old and the other is 14 years old.
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It should begin to work fairly quickly. I added the medication to a regimen of brushing 1-2 times per week and the medication seemed to help significantly after a week or so. As my prior review of the product stated I'm pretty unhappy with the new formulation in that my cat basically refuses to eat it now as the tablets are thicker and aren't really chewable--so I get to break them with a hammer and hide them in the food now. The product in my hands doesn't completely eliminate the hairballs but did cut down on the incidence to maybe 1-2 times per month which was a large step forward.
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Most likely the Feliway would help, but it does take time & may not completely stop the problem. It sounds like it is a stress issue with the other cat coming within view of your cat. I would suggest trying things that would keep your cat both active & occupied. For example, if you only have one cat, add another! They entertain each other & are company for each other when left alone. Try a water fountain, allot of cats, (not ours) love them. A cat scratcher/lounge is great too. Play with her for at least 15 minutes 2x a day. You may also need to think about changing litter and/or litter boxes. One of our cats that is 10 has been diagnosed with FLUTD, (Feline Lower Urinary Track Disease). Using cat attract litter & those jumbo storage containers for long rolls or wrapping paper has made a world of difference. There was microscopic blood in his urine. He started urinating just outside the box when our 18 & 1/2 year old cat passed away in Nov. It was a stress issue causing a medical issue & these are things that our vet recommended & it worked. We have since adopted another kitten at vets recommendation & I can see our 10 yr. old playing more now. You want to use litter that is NOT scented. Clean with white vinegar. Cats don't like it, but it will not harm them. You can leave a cup out where they are spraying & they will not spray there. Cats also do not like the smell of citrus, so you can get citrus odor eliminators & sit on the floor or even on a table to keep eem off and it works! If possible close the blinds/curtains at the window where your cat sees the other cat the most. Throw orange peels or other citrus out in the area where the neighbors cat comes & see if that deters the visits. Ask the owner if their cat is spayed/neuter & if they can keep him/her inside or limit the time the cat is out. Hope some of these suggestions will help!
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I'm sorry, I just have a 9year old cat. Don't know about how it works on kittens.