WHAT ARE CAT PHEROMONES AND HOW DO THEY WORK?

Cat urine contains felinine، an amino acid with sulfur known as a putative pheromone precursor.3 This is especially prevalent in male cat urine and accounts for the odor. The scent works as a way of marking their territory.

Cats also have a feline interdigital semiochemical produced by glands near their paws، helping mark their territory when they scratch or knead.

How do cat pheromone products work، and how do they help with behavior issues?

Comfort Zone products are calming، odorless vapors that mimic a cat's natural pheromones. The Comfort Zone Calming Diffuser and Comfort Zone Spray & Scratch Control Spray each mimic the cat facial pheromone that signals a safe، familiar territory. They can help reduce stress behaviors like cat urine marking and cat scratching. These stress behaviors are often triggered by life changes like traveling، new furniture، unfamiliar people، a new environment، or even visiting the vet.

The Comfort Zone Multi-Cat Diffuser is formulated with the same version of the feline facial pheromone to help all the cats in your home feel safe and secure.

It can take a few days to a few weeks before you notice your cat acting more calmly، so employ other calming techniques as well. These can include giving your cat a window perch to watch the outside world، setting up a cat tree or condo so your cat has his own "territory،" or extending playtime with your cat to expend some of that pent-up energy.

If your cat has been stressed or nervous lately، a calming pheromone can do wonders. The diffuser is ideal for long-term use، giving a calming effect to a room in your home. Sprays are best for specific objects، like the inside of a carrier، or when you're on the road and can't bring a diffuser with you.

Pheromones may sound mythical in their abilities، but understanding how cat pheromones work can help your cat feel safe and reduce potential stressors in your home.