Has anyone ever used Feliway to stop their cat from scratching?
Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at
1:08 am
I read that this really helps cats from vertical scratching… But I really want something that works. Anyone tried this before, what was your experience or have you tried anything else that works?
I have tried scratching posts and he just wants nothing to do with them. He has 2 areas that he scratches (mattress and couch..grr) so i was wondering if spraying those spots with this product would help, or if there is another product that works well. Thanks!
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Feliway is a really good product to stop your cat from scratching, it comes in a diffuser plug in, or a spray.
If your cat is just scratching in 1 place i would go for the spray as this will tackle the problem area, I have used Feliway with my cats for scratching and also around bonfire night as it helps to calm them down.
I’ve never tried Feliway. Scratching posts never worked for me either. We use Soft Claws on both our cats and they work great. They’re safe, easy to apply, and really cute.
http://www.softclaws.com/
it works for lots of things,but not sure of this.is it spray one if it is it should work,not plug in
Feliway mimics the scent mark made by cats when they rub their chin against something. Where they chin rub, they rarely scratch. Use a single squirt on the affected area each day for 21 days.
Place the post in front of the previous scratching area/item. This old area should be covered with a non-scratchable substance like thick plastic from a DIY store or tinfoil. When its new scratch post is well established, you can remove the plastic cover. If this goes smoothly you can then move the scratching post, a few inches every 3 days, to a better area in the house.
If the cat continues to scratch the old area, this is because it is more attractive than the scratch post. The old area still smells like the place to scratch so the cat keeps topping it up. If you can do so, cover this area with something that can be transferred to the scratching post. Ie. a piece of cloth or newspaper which, impregnated by the scratch scent, is then tacked on to the scratching post.
The web article below has further advice on methods and products to use to discourage scratching in unwanted areas.
http://www.celiahaddon.co.uk/pet%20problems/cats/frameset.html
I’ve never used the spray, just the plug in to help with an aggressive cat, that worked a treat and she is a gorgeous cuddly bear now, I think it is worth a go with the spray, I recommend the plug ins to everyone.