Feliway 48-Milliliter Plug-In Refills, 6 Refills
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Feliway 48-Milliliter Plug-In Refills, 6 Refills
Customer Review: I Wish I'd Bought Feliway A Long Time Ago...
Summary: 5 Stars
To the Feliway product description information above, I would also add, "Aids in calming cats...who manage stressful chronic health conditions."
My 4yr. old neutered male cat manages several chronic health conditions, which at times create seemingly unrelated behavioral issues, when flare ups occur that jangle his nerves. When his IBD is not well controlled, my otherwise angelic cat becomes stressed out & does deadly things - chewing through power cords, consuming inedible objects, eating plants untouched for years, climbing to & jumping/falling from extremely high places aggravating his arthritis, & more. When he's not feeling well, acting-out is his way of externalizing his bad nerves & telling me, "I don't feel well, help me".
So I bought a Feliway Diffuser for him for his birthday a few weeks ago, & the change in my cat's behavior was noticeable within the first few hours after plugging it in. Initially, I noticed a personality change - sort of a mellowing effect, reflecting a more leveled out & increased general sense of well-being. I see less lethargy, & more interest in social interaction, his environment, & play. It's a subtle overall field effect, but his happiness & joy somehow seem happier. I've noticed I've had an easier time with giving him his regular medications & brushing his teeth. It's a synthetic feline facial pheromone, but I call it "the airborne feline prozac"... And without putting more chemicals into his system that don't belong in the body, & their problematic side effects. My cat seems to appreciate the general change in the overall atmosphere of his home, & occasionally, he even sleeps underneath the diffuser.
The benefits my cat experiences also pass on to me - because if he is less stressed & upset, & doing fewer life threatening things in reaction to his nerves - then I'm less stressed out as well. I'd rather buy him Feliway, than spend money on veterinary visits & additional medication to deal with new problems he creates when he's stressed. And there have been a lot of them.
Feliway contains an odorless oil by human standards, & it does not upset my cat's severe asthma or allergies, nor my own more moderate conditions. In fact, I am wondering that if he's less stressed out psychologically - & in turn physiologically - if there might even be less asthma & less digestive upset due to a reduction in the cycle of internalized stress. And if it improves his overall quality of life, I'd much rather buy him peace instead of more doctors...
I live in a small 1 person unit, & 1 diffuser does seem to cover the entire place. I unplug ours when the window is open, & plug it back in when it's closed, while I sleep or am away, & any time I think he might benefit from it. The plastic bottle can be unscrewed from the plug-in unit & recapped to preserve it until your next use. This may help to extend the 6 week life span recommended in the packaging information, we'll find out. I would also add that the diffuser gets warm, but not hot to the touch, & certaintly not hot enough to burn a hand or singe a whisker or fur. I have handled the diffuser many times during use, & I have no fear of allowing my cat to be directly near it.
The only negative aspect of this product so far as I can determine is how much you'll want to kick yourself for waiting to buy it for long as you did... As a pet store employee recently told me, "It is one of the few behavior mod products for cats on the market that actually does work." While there is no substitute for building & maintaining a solid, trusting relationship with your pet - or for seeking competent veterinary care - Feliway does seem like it could be a great adjunct to it.
Feliway gets 2 Thumbs & Paws Up from kitty & me. =^..^=
Customer Review: it does work!
Summary: 5 Stars
My three kitties--two males and one female--had all been acting up after the death of my old alpha-male cat in February. The female vomited about once a day and clawed the furniture. One of the males had already had a specific problem with inappropriate urination, and the other male became more aggressive towards the other two in the absence of the old kitty, exacerbating the other male's problem. The urination got so bad that we had to throw away a three-year-old leather chair because it was so saturated with urine and scratched up from clawing by the female.
I bought this product out of desperation--I was ready to get rid of one of the males, but it was breaking my heart. We needed to buy a new chair but were obviously worried about throwing money away. I bought the diffusers and put them to work for a few weeks. I placed one in the upstairs bathroom and the other in the living room on the first floor. We noticed an immediate relaxation of all the cats. The female stopped vomiting, the urinating male went outside the box only twice in one month (and in easy places to clean up), and the dominant male relaxed his aggression (although he still makes it clear that he is king!). When we finally decided to re-introduce a chair, I made sure to buy the spray and use as directed. My new chair has been here for three weeks now, and there has not been one incident--either urinating or clawing. This product, in combination with an increased vigilance about scooping the litter box, just might have saved my house (and my sanity).
Customer Review: Keep Plenty on Hand
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this at the suggestion of my vet. My poor Charlotte was very nervous, not eating, marking my rug, and got to a point where she refused to use the litterbox at all! I tried so many ways to get her to stop marking with little success. After I plugged in the first diffuser, I absolutely noticed she was more calm, but still marking. I bought a second diffuser, and that did the trick. With the help of special cat litter (Dr. Esley's Cat Attract) and the diffusers, she got back on track. As they state in their information about the product, it took 3 months to see the full effect in her. Today, I could not live without this product.
I keep one diffuser by the spot where my cat was marking and one in the next room to cover the downstairs of my home and the places she spends the most time in. Now she is a calm, lovable cat, eating like a champ, and using her litterbox. Let me add after so much peeing on my area rug, I had to throw it away because she was still obsessed by the spot. One year later with the rug gone and the diffusers, she is still a happy cat and I have peace in my house. I will always keep refills of Feliway in the house. Charlotte is my special needs cat and I consider this product to be like her medication, something she will always need. Also, don't let it run out! She had a terrible relapse when both of my diffusers ran dry. Check them often because they may not exactly last 30 days.
Customer Review: works like a charm!
Summary: 5 Stars
to help out a seriously ill neighbor, i adopted his 5 1/2 yr old deaf cat this past summer, with very little info. my vet thinks that besides being confused & scared, she's very close to feral, possibly herself, or if not, then her mother or father. i already had a cat who was totally mellow & loved other cats, but this little girl was/is a real problem! had her quarantined for 2 weeks in a room with her litter, toys & food. & my hands took quite a beating from her. had a calming collar on her in the 2nd week but wasn't enuff. then my vet said to get Feliway diffusers. have only had Comfort Zone brand but i can tell ya, this stuff is Fabulous! my mellow guy became a ragdoll within minutes of my plugging one in. the hissy little thing took a few days, even with the collar, but it finally calmed her down to actually trying to be friendly. & she totally loves being brushed & rubbed & scritched all over. her purr is wonderful to hear after all her stress-filled hissing & growling. but i sure can tell by her behavior when the diffusers are running low! when they say 4 weeks, they're not playing!
i must say, one if these is Not enuff. it covers only a small area, so if you have a house, load up! the spray is good too, but you need to remember to use it every 8-10 hrs. all in all, the diffusers are really worth it for the peace & quiet! it's a benefit to all to all of us.
Customer Review: Works For Me
Summary: 5 Stars
I have 3 cats and two are well behaved but the third is nicknamed Mr Trouble. He does things like picking on the other cats and getting into the trash (and anything else he shouldn't) plus waking me in the night with meows and pawing. However as long as I have these plug-ins running he is much, much better behaved and the change is right away. The plug-ins don't seem to affect the other two but they have a much sweeter nature naturally. The product is a bit expensive and the first time I got six and plugged them in to every room. For just 30 days that is a hefty cost for me. So I let them run out and put up with the poor behavior for a while. Finally I ordered again but this time I put one in the room Mr Trouble spends his time all day (while I'm at work) and the other in the livingroom. It seems to work just as well and this way this supply will last me three months which is much more manageable. I have friends who have tried the product too and as you will read it seems to work great for many but doesn't work for every cat. Not surprising really since every cat, like every human, is different. But if you have behavior problems see your vet first and make certain your cat is healthy (I had mine checked by the vet first). After that I'd highly recommend trying this product. It makes a big difference in our household where we all are more peaceful and happier now.