Customer Reviews:
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 Very helpful with grumpy cat August 30, 2007
Barbara L. Pinzka (Cincinnati, Ohio USA)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I have two cats and one occasionally decides it's time to beat up his smaller brother. The vet wanted both cats to be put on tranquilizers but medicating them became a twice daily horror show. My cat-sitter suggested using this product and so far (a year+) we've had significant results for the better.
 Didn't work for me either. July 2, 2005
Mariane Matera (Richmond, VA USA)
10 out of 15 found this review helpful
I have five cats and after using this product, plug-ins and sprays, for three months, there was no change in any cat. Spraying one still sprays, nervous one is still nervous.
 Great Stuff! February 3, 2006
RedDevil (Seattle, WA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Feliway is wonderful. My cat has been "inappropriately urinating" and marking for years. We've tried everything. Feliway finally did the trick. There's no way I have time to spray everything in every room every day, so I tried the Comfort zone kit. No more peeing outside the box, no more marking. As an added bonus, he was much easier to get in the cage for the vet visit when I set it next to the unit, and upon return from the vet, was immediately loving again (instead of hiding the rest of the day). I'm now getting a diffuser for every room in my home.
 Give it a try but have no expectations May 12, 2007
CZ (San Jose, CA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
We have four cats, one of which is extremely shy and always hides in closets and hard to reach spaces. I bought this product in hopes it would help to calm him down somewhat and make him a little less anxious. I bought two diffusers, one for the living room and one for the bedroom, the two spaces he usually hangs out. After using it for a month, I have not seen any changes whatsoever in my cat. He still freaks out at the slightest noise and still spends most of his day tucked away in a "safe" spot. I know that the manufacturer recommends that you use this product for at least 90 days to see any significant results, but I know from friends that they had an instant turn-around with similar issues when they used this product. I will probably discontinue the diffuser since it is fairly expensive and is not likely to help alter my cat's behavior.
I should add that I also used Feliway sprays and found that the one distributed by VPL works better on my cats than the one sold through Farnam. I gave the Farnam spray to a friend and it worked well on her cats, so it seems to be depending on the cat. So, in case your cat doesn't respond to one, you might try the other. I also recommend shopping around for them. Although they are sold at most vets, you can often get a much better deal online.
While I am not convinced of the diffuser system, the spray really works well on the same cat. He has the habit of going through my bathroom trashbin, but whenever I spray it with Feliway, he would stay away from it. The Feliway spray was also very helpful on our recent move from the East coast to the West coast. Each evening we sprayed the hotel rooms before we left the cats out of their carriers and it really seemed to make a difference. They were a lot calmer than we had expected them to be.
All in all, I think that Feliway products work differently for each individual cat. They are not overly expensive and not harmful, so that I would at least give it a try before trying some of the more invasive options like chemicals or drugs.
Peace at last October 9, 2005
S. Johnson (OR United States)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
We began using Feliway Comfort Zone about a year ago, after a feral cat took up residence under our deck. (Our cats stay indoors, but could sense him through a sliding glass door.) The oldest cat, aged 16 years and normally a sweetheart, began attacking our 7-year-old cat so badly and so often that the 7-year-old was covered in scabs. He responded by "going outside the box" several times a week.
I work at home, so I was here when the fights happened; but the oldest cat was so agitated that he even attacked me a few times. He continued this behavior after the feral cat left, and stopped responding to being squirted with water. It was heartbreaking; I asked the vet for advice, asked friends, etc. I did NOT want to have him "put down."
In an effort to try everything, I ordered Feliway Comfort Zone. It began working within hours, calming the older cat. I ordered another unit for the second floor. (Each unit covers 650 sq. ft.) Now, the fights are very rare and the 7-year-old only goes outside the box when we're on vacation. I feel like we got our pets back.
I would recommend this product to anyone who wants to see the sweet personalities of their cats restored. It really seems to calm them and give them a sense of well-being. The only downside is the cost. Locally (at Petco), refills cost double the price on the internet, so it's worthwhile to plan ahead and order online.
If you have a cat who goes outside the box, I would strongly recommend Nature's Miracle for getting rid of the odors. It's available as a spray (for carpets and upholstery) and as laundry detergent. It works when you think nothing could possibly work -- on pillows, coats, etc.
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