Will it help calm a somewhat feral cat?
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I bought this product but have never used it because I saw that a good percentage is alcohol. Not giving my cats alcohol and it wasn't worth the shipping to return it.
127220
Yes. My cat seems to calm down when he's wearing the harness. (The velcro is noisy when you take it off the cat.)
934080
I have not found any of the cheaper calming products very effective. My niece is a vet and she says Feliway is the only one that works as you expect.
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I don't know for certain. It would at first, certainly. Feral cats especially would be scared off by the flashing light. But if it's cold enough and they've had time to adjust to the flashing light they might still seek the warmth of an engine or tire well.
1383026
The Feliway hasn't affected my cat's desire to jump on the furniture. My vet recommened using Feliway to help decrease my 13 year old cat's anxiety attacks and get her to stop pulling out her fur. It worked for those things. Kittens have so much energy I'm not sure if few calming pheromones will do much to diminish it, but it can't hurt. Give your kitten some climbing alternatives like cat trees and he might be less inclined to climb on the furniture.
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It may. My cat suffers from a stress related bladder infection and this has been quite helpful. So if you cat is acting out due to the stress and anxiety of his/her territory being disrupted it may work well.
1979086
It calms them down, but a lot of cat behavior is habitual once they start doing it. You might have to retrain the cat once the nervousness is gone. get a water pistol and use it.
656708
I can't say that these are a reliable alternative to sedatives. If a cat is stressed under normal circumstances, it may relax him but I think that a cat under stress in a strange environment may need something more reliable. My cat will sleep if he is in our home but if I take him somewhere else, it doesn't have the same effect.
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I think it might. I used the difuser that is plugged in and slowly releases the pheromones. When I plugged it in the response was very quick. I used it because I had brought in a new kitty and my other kitties were a bit negative and at times aggressive and this seemed to help the situation quickly. They sort of mellowed out when I turned it on. And the effect was pretty much permanent. My sister has used the collar on just one of her cats who terrorized her other 5 cats and it also worked well. However with him she has to keep replacing the collar 2 or 3 times a year to keep him in check. I hope you find this information helpful. Linda I think it might. I used the difuser that is plugged in and slowly releases the pheromones. When I plugged it in the response was very quick. I used it because I had brought in a new kitty and my other kitties were a bit negative and at times aggressive and this seemed to help the situation quickly. They sort of mellowed out when I turned it on. And the effect was pretty much permanent. My sister has used the collar on just one of her cats who terrorized her other 5 cats and it also worked well. However with him she has to keep replacing the collar 2 or 3 times a year to keep him in check.... » Read More I think it might. I used the difuser that is plugged in and slowly releases the pheromones. When I plugged it in the response was very quick. I used it because I had brought in a new kitty and my other kitties were a bit negative and at times aggressive and this seemed to help the situation quickly. They sort of mellowed out when I turned it on. And the effect was pretty much permanent. My sister has used the collar on just one of her cats who terrorized her other 5 cats and it also worked well. However with him she has to keep replacing the collar 2 or 3 times a year to keep him in check. I hope you find this information helpful. Linda « Show Less
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I'm pretty sure it can help with that, mine is outdoors, my neighbor's cat kept coming to my backyard and peeing there, it has really worked to stop that. I use a higher frequency than 1 and still can't hear it. :)
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I'm sure it will, but I am not a vet. My understanding it helps with a variety of anxiety triggers. My cat has been on it for almost 3 years, twice a day. Takes a few days/weeks to notice a difference. Let's just say, when my cat only has one a day- I notice a difference in his behavior. These work for my cat!
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It should help but in my case, my cat kept trying to scratch around his neck with his rear legs and his claws eventually (a couple of days) punctured the bladder.
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All my plugins are down low. I have one in the dining room / living room. I do have another plugin but that one seems to serve the purpose. I feel it really helps keep the cats calm, wouldn't be without it.
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My vet told me the best brand was Feliway. I purchased and it does seem to calm down the males.
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It might be worth a try. I'm not sure it has that much power. I used it to help my cats be less agressive with one aother and I think it worked; they are getting along better. You might call your vet for suggestions.
228808
Have you talked with your vet? It could be skin irritation, anxiety, or something else. The thunder shirt is to calm them down. I use mine for car rides and cutting their nails. I don't know how well it would work with the above possibilities. If it's anxiety they have Prozac for cats. I use it on two of my nervous Nelly's. One's the destroyer, the other is the pee pee brat.
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Yes, it could possibly help, if your cats respond the way my cats have. When they get too rambunctious with one another I spray some Nature's Miracle on a cloth (or an old sock) and make sure each of the smells it. Then I lay the cloth in the vicinity they are in. If I keep a cloth (refreshing it with the spray a few times a day) in the general are during the day it helps immensely. But you have to keep it up, or they will go back to their old habits. Don't expect one spray per day to do the trick. It has made my life so much easier, and has calmed my cats down.