Feliway FAQ
Find quick, expert-backed answers to the most common questions about FELIWAY, cat behavior, and how to create a stress-free environment for your feline friend.
How does it work?
Cats communicate through natural messages released in the air: “happy messages” (scientifically called pheromones).
When comfortable and happy, cats mark their territory as familiar by rubbing their face against corners, furniture, people, or other cats at home. By doing that, they release a message. When present in the environment, these “happy messages” provide reassurance to the cats.
When modern life conflicts with their natural needs, cats don’t feel completely comfortable. They do not release these “happy messages” anymore and show signs like urine spraying, scratching and hiding.
FELIWAY CLASSIC sends “happy messages” to cats and makes them completely feel good at home. Using feline natural reassuring messages, FELIWAY helps your cat happily adjust to pace of modern life, restores full happiness and avoids signs like urine spraying, scratching and hiding.
How fast will I see results?
A lot of cat owners start to see results within the first 7 days with their cat.
However, every cat is unique. Depending on how long the signs have been present and how severe the signs may be, it may take longer to see effects. We recommend using FELIWAY CLASSIC for at least 1 month.
How long should I use it?
Most of the cats will benefit from a permanent use of FELIWAY Classic to create a happy environment in your home. The minimum recommended duration is one month.
When to use?
- To comfort your cat at home constantly
- If your cat shows signs like urine spraying, scratching walls or furnitures, in multiple locations
- If your cat shows signs of discomfort like hiding, reduced activity, reduced appetite, over grooming…
- If you anticipate changes in your home (moving home, renovation, redecorating, arrival of a new pet, arrival of a new family member…)
Where to use?
- In the room where the cat spends most of its time
- Or in every room where scratching or urine spraying happen most often.
Where NOT to use?
- Hallways: Cats spend very little of their time in hallways, so the efficacy would be weaker.(Except if the hallway is the room where scratching or urine marking happen most often)
- Near litter box: cats spend very little of their time near litter box, so the efficacy would be weaker. (If the litter box is in the same room where your cat spends most of his time, it will not prevent your cat from using its litter box)
When NOT to use ?
- If your cat has no access to a clean litter tray, it will pee in your home, and FELIWAY Classic will not help.
- If your cat has no access to a scratching post, it will scratch your walls or furniture (because scratching is an essential need of cats), and FELIWAY Classic will not help.
- If your cat is peeing, hiding or eating less for medical reasons, FELIWAY Classic will not help.It is important to consult a veterinarian to rule out potential medical issues in your cat.
- If your cat has conflict with another cat living in your home, we recommend using FELIWAY Friends instead.
- FELIWAY will not help in case of tension or even aggression towards owners. In such situations, we recommend to consult your veterinarian or a behaviourist.