Use Pheromone Therapy To Solve Other Problems
Feliway was originally created to treat urine-marking behavior but it can be
used for various other behavior problems as well.
Scratching
In addition to not urine-marking where they deposit facial pheromones, cats
don't tend to scratch where they facially rub. Spray Feliway on areas where
your cat is inappropriately scratching, such as couches, chairs, doorways. Since
scratching is a natural and vital behavior in cats, provide an appealing sisal-covered
post as an alternative. Make sure the post is sturdy and located in a convenient
area. If your cat prefers horizontal scratching, provide a corrugated scratching
pad.
Multi-cat Aggression
If there's tension in your multi-cat home or you're about to introduce a new
cat to your resident kitty, use Feliway to help ease the stress. Spray Feliway
in the common areas of the house twice a day. This can help keep the lid on
mounting tension, especially if there are contested areas in the home. It might
prevent a hierarchical dispute from escalating into a spray-war.
In addition, make use of vertical space to ease tension. Provide a multi-perched cat tree to create more vertical territory. Spray the corners of the tree with Feliway once or twice a day for the first week or so.
New Environments
Remember how I said cats are creatures of habit? Well, imagine how overwhelming
it must be for a cat to move to a new home!
When you make a move, set up one room for the cat initially before allowing her access to the whole house. This "safe" room will let her get her bearings. Spray Feliway on objects in the room about 20 minutes - ½ hour before placing her in there. This will help the room feel more familiar to her. Then, before you let her out to investigate the rest of the home, spray Feliway on prominent objects and doorways so she won't feel so overwhelmed. Here's an extra hint: when you're doing your packing, spray the corners of those packing boxes with Feliway.
NOTE: the only area you don't want to spray Feliway is around the litter box
(remember, cats don't eliminate where they facially rub).
