Bonfire night can be a stressful evening for cats, and the fireworks are rarely isolated to one night. If you’re living in a city, it’s not unusual to hear fireworks on a near-nightly basis throughout the colder months.
So what can you do to keep your pets relaxed while all those controlled explosions are rattling through the sky? Enter the Feliway Optimum diffuser, currently available for £18.35 (down from £21.39). This pack comes with a 30-day charge, with refills available for £19.09.
If your cat is showing signs of stress, such as crying, spraying, fighting with other pets, or generally acting skittish, these diffusers can be a big help any time of the year. This pheromone-based product is scentless and does not affect people, but it can have a very positive impact on keeping your cats calm and collected. Whether they’re just back from a stressful vet visit or prone to tearing around the house whilst cursing Guy Fawkes’ name, this diffuser should help settle their nerves.
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Simply plug the diffuser into a wall socket and the odourless pheromones will start working their way around your home to reach your feline friends’ snouts. Feliway comes vet-recommended and its products are backed by over 25 years of expertise.
Their products evidently work too, with thousands of happy customers on Amazon. After almost 8,000 reviews, the Feliway Optimum diffuser has an average rating of 4.2/5 stars. “I bought this for a family member with a pussycat and she said it definitely works! The calming effect was amazing and worked a treat so I would highly recommend it,” said one five-star review.
Another has noticed a material difference when their diffuser is switched off: “I have been using this for a few weeks now and saw an immediate effect on my squabbling rescue cats. They started arguing again one day and, when I looked, the diffuser had been accidentally switched off. Once it was on again and had a chance to permeate the room, peace was once again restored.”
It’s also got a record for saving feline friendships. “I never ever write reviews but I just had to for this absolutely magical plug-in. My cats have been separated for a few years so introducing them was a bit iffy. One of my cats is really temperamental anyway, like he is a mean boy! Plugged this bad boy in and wow, they are currently sleeping together and grooming each other. Back to being brothers again,” said one relieved and happy customer.
However, some customers have raised concerns about the diffuser’s running temperature, with one reviewer saying: “It just gets far too hot. I’ve had it plugged in non-stop for over a week but the excessive heat has made me turn it off.” Another reviewer said: “I do feel it is on the expensive side”.
If you’re looking for a solution that doesn’t need a wall socket, this Pet Remedy spray is available for £20 and is suitable for both cats and dogs. Rescue Remedy also have a pet-friendly drops solution that you can pick up for just £10.