How many feliway diffusers

Big question is- how many diffusers should I get and how big of a range will each cover? I live in a 2 story house and the cats go on both floors. We have a litter box and a food station dry food and water upstairs in a spare bedroom for the resident cat, but the kitten loves going up there, and we have another food station in the kitchen wet food and water for resident cat as well. Then we currently have the kittens food station and litter box in a separate room downstairs but keep the door open now because he hates being shut in.

Soon we will give him the same set up as the other cat, with dry food upstairs and wet food in kitchen. Any suggestions of how many I should get? And how quickly do they start to work? And how effective are they if I move them around a bit? Joined Feb 19, Messages Purraise During the quarantine period you can "switch them out" for a few minutes during the day.

I've used the diffusers and pump spray. Maybe place the diffuser near food and in sleeping areas? We did the quarantine thing for a few days but the kitten hated being cooped up and would scratch at the door so we let him have free range now. They play together sometimes but the resident cat wants it to be on her terms and wants to let the kitten know who's in charge.

I think that's going to be a permanent thing in their relationship since he's fairly submissive. Freya Advisor Veteran. We've used them on and off for a few years now and honestly it depends on the size and layout of your house. If the house is reasonably open concept, one per floor has worked for us - our vet said they easily do square feet of open space, but if you have a long hallway in your house you may need one at each end. The use of a Feliway diffuser may be helpful to alleviate stress and anxiety among cats.

To ensure a positive and continuous effect, it should be plugged in 24 hours a day and placed in a strategic area.

Most importantly, you need to use more than one diffuser if you have a large area or a multi-floor home since one diffuser can only cover around square feet. How many Feliway diffusers do I need? Should a Feliway diffuser be plugged in all the time? How long should you use a Feliway diffuser? How long before one can see effects on your cat with a Feliway diffuser? Does the Feliway diffuser have side-effects?

When should you NOT use a Feliway diffuser? Final Thoughts The use of a Feliway diffuser may be helpful to alleviate stress and anxiety among cats. Share this article: Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest. They are used to mark their territory as safe and secure by rubbing the side of their face against against furniture, or even against you. When a cat smells a pheromone emitted by its own species, it triggers a natural response from her endocrine system which then releases calming chemicals.

Products containing these artificial pheromones can be used to help comfort and reassure cats while they cope with a challenging situation and help prevent or reduce the stress caused by a change in their environment. When used in combination with behavioral modification, these products can be very effective. The products come in diffuser, spray and wipe form.

Diffusers can cover an area of up to sqare feet, and last about 30 days. Diffusers need to be plugged in continuously, and should not be placed under shelves, or behind doors, curtains or furniture. They need to be unobstructed for best results. Sprays and wipes work best as a shot term solution for travel or calming the cat during an unfamiliar or stressful situation.

The original Feliway product is recommended for problems with spraying and urine marking. The newer Feliway Multicat product is recommended to help reduce conflict in multicat households. It contains feline appeasement pheromones. Feliway spray can help ease the stress of travel for vet visits and moves. The Comfort Zone line, available in diffusers and sprays, contains the same artificial pheromones and is less expensive than the original Feliway line. While the Comfort Zone with Feliway products may be sufficient, you will most likely get better results with the original Feliway products.

Andrea Tasi of Just Cats Naturally , a house-call based, feline-exclusive practice dedicated to a holistic, individualized approach to each cat. I recommend Feliway to my clients and readers as a first line of defense for behavioral problems with mostly positive results. Anecdotal feedback from my clients suggests that the original Feliway line produces better results than the Comfort Zone line. Diffusers should be replaced very six months for best results. This means that if you decide to purchase through any of our links, we get a small commission.

This article was first published in and has been updated. Image at top of post via Feliway. Do Pheromone Diffusers Work? My 2 cats 15 yr old brothers have been marking my house for years. My Mother passed recently and I have to take her 16 yr old nervous female in. Ready to try Feliway again but it looks like I would have to have 2 diffusers in ea room 1 classic and 1 MultiCat. Is that correct? I need Also I still have Feliway diffusers from yrs ago, would they still work?

Thank You for any help you can provide. I would start out with just one Multicat in each room. The regular Felliway works wonders for my cat. She was hiding under the bed after a serious illness. Hated pills and Vet visits. Used the Felliway and she was out and up on the bed in a few hours, relaxed and happy.

Got settled in after move and she was find in less than 2 days. Packing boxes are bad news for her. Be careful on Amazon. Bought a refill. It had almost expired, packaging was filthy!

Was from a small seller who immediately closed shop. I used the multi-cat Feliway and got good results from it. I keep wanting to get some more, but the price keeps me form doing so. But he has a really relaxed life, spoiled to say the least. But he has a over grooming problem. I read where a Feliway diffuser could help that to calm and relax him.

Would this be helpful to him? We give him attention and he has a routine but he is needy. We try to play with him and keep him active. If the overgrooming is caused by stress and not by an underlying physical condition, the Feliway diffusers can help. Okay, thank you. I figured I could try the diffuser to see if that helps first.