A Feliway diffuser for cats enables you to calm your cat and reduce his stress in a natural way, without having to resort to any prescription medicines. This results in the lessening or complete elimination of unwanted behaviours from your cat such as urinating in the house to mark territory or scratching on furniture and woodwork. Feliway products are widely available online and I have managed to find them at brilliant prices so they are even more economical to use.
A Feliway diffuser produces a vapour containing a synthetic copy of the cat's own natural scent marking pheromone. Fortunately, humans cannot detect the odour of this pheromone and it is absolutely safe to use. By plugging the diffuser into any wall socket, warm air rises from it and this carries the pheromone throughout your room. The cartridge inside will last for around four weeks before it needs to be replaced.
If a cat is feeling safe in its environment, it will rub its head against objects such as furniture, wall corners, and tables. What your cat is doing is marking his territory with pheromones from glands in his face. In essence, these marks portray a message of security and well being from the animal. Cats are very sensitive to change and things can happen that cause stress and upset. The could perhaps cause the problem behaviours of urination in the home, scratching your furniture or, your cat may become listless and lose his appetite.
Although scratching and urine marking are considered normal cat behaviour, they often take place when the animal is threatened or stressed. You can use a Feliway spray in addition to the diffuser, for example if your cat needs to be transported in his carrying box, use it to spray the inside of the box fifteen minutes before the journey This will have a great calming effect on your cat, and soothe him for the journey.
You may prefer to take your cat for a veterinary check up before you start to use a Feliway diffuser. Provided your vet confirms no other reason for the behavioural problems, go ahead and use the Feliway diffuser and the spray too. It is good to know that a safe and natural product like the Feliway diffuser will have a very beneficial effect on your cat whilst having no odour that can be detected by humans.