Feliway Diffuser Pack

When a cat feels safe in its environment, it rubs its head against the furniture, the corners of walls or the bottom of the curtains, leaving substances called facial pheromones. These pheromones convey a message of well-being, calm and absence of stress.

When there are changes in the cats environment (such as visits to the vets, return from hospitalisation, moving house, new arrivals, rearrangement of furniture), or if the cat is scared, a state of disquiet or stress may develop. This state can be conveyed by changes in behaviour, such as urine marking, or vertical scratching, loss of appetite, refusal to play and to interact.

In these situations, Feliway diffuser can be used to restore the natural balance. Feliway diffuser is a safe solution of feline facial pheromone which mimics the cat's facial pheromones, creating a state of well-being and calm.

 

Uses:

Controlling and avoiding common reactions to stressful situations:

• Urine marking
• Vertical scratching
• Loss of appetite
• Reduced desire to play
• Reduced desire to interact

 

For urine marking or scratching: Use the Feliway diffuser in the room where marking has taken place. If the cat marks several rooms (with a total surface area of more than 70 sq m) place another diffuser in one of the other rooms that have been marked.

For loss of appetite or reduced desire to interact or play: Plug the Feliway diffuser in the room most used by the cat.

Active area: 50 to 70 square metres.

One vial lasts approximately four weeks.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

What pheromone is in Feliway and is this safe to humans?  The pheromones released by Feliway are nature identical to the familiarisation facial pheromones that cats use to mark objects in their environment. As pheromones are species-specific, feline pheromones will have no effect on humans.

What is the most suitable way to clean up urine following urine marking?  Ceva recommend the use of surgical spirit mixed with warm water - approximately one capful in a small basin of warm water (it will turn a cloudy white colour, this is normal). Wash the area with the solution and allow to dry naturally. Feliway spray can then be sprayed onto the area to reduce the likelihood of urine marking re-occurring.

Will Feliway have any effect on other pets?  Pheromones are species-specific and no effect on pets other than cats is to be expected.

How long should it take before I get an effect from Feliway?  It depends on the nature and the extent of the problem for which you are using Feliway. Some cats would show signs of improvement in less than a week. In all cases, it is advised to continue using Feliway for at least a month, before assessing its effectiveness.

What should I do if the problem is not solved after a month?  First of all, you should give at least a month before you conclude that it is not working. Some cases take longer to respond. Check the diffuser has been plugged in a place where it could diffuse without restrictions, that this is the area most frequented by the cat and that it has been left switched on 24 hours a day for 4 weeks.

Should you use the device if you suffer from asthma?  In addition to the pheromone content, Feliway contains a paraffin-type mineral oil of a kind common to other air freshener devices. If you consider yourself to be particularly sensitive, or have had problems when using similar devices in the past, then we advise you to use the device only after consulting with your GP.

Do I need to change the refill even though the liquid has not completely run out?  Some devices will run for a little longer than the 4 weeks due to differences in location, air turnover etc so you may get slightly more than 4 weeks. However, the device will never empty completely as the last few millimetres of liquid are not sufficiently in contact with the wick. We advise that you replace the vial after 6 weeks even if some liquid remains.

The level of liquid appears not to be going down?  Slight variations will occur depending on air turnover. Check that the wick is not broken (it should extend from the bottom of the liquid to a level flush with the top of the heated ceramic plate). Check the device is turned on all the time. Finally, try the device in a different electrical socket.

Can I use the Feliway diffuser in the same room as a plug-in air freshener?  Yes - but beware that some strong smelling air fresheners and deodorisers can upset sensitive cats.

Can I use the liquid from the Feliway spray in the Feliway diffuser?  No, the Feliway spray is alcohol based and should never be used in the diffuser.

The diffuser smells of burning - is it safe?  The Feliway diffuser device is made in the EC to comply with British Standard BS 60335. The device is widely used across Europe for plug-in air fresheners, mosquito coils, etc. New diffusers may smell slightly when first switched on, just as an electrical heater might when dust has collected on it. Diffusers in a very dusty environment may smell more persistently. Be sure that a dog or cat has not urinated or sprayed onto the device.

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