How does Feliway work?

Feliway is an indoor area spray that mimics naturally occurring facial pheromones in order to control urine marking and scratching.

Cat urine contains pheromones that the cat uses to mark his territory to demonstrate dominance or to attract members of the opposite sex. But not all marking is done with urine. Cats also secrete pheromones from a variety of other glands on their bodies.

The foot pads produce Alarm Pheromones that remind the cat - and warn other cats - to avoid dangerous areas. Pheromones produced in the tail and anal sacs provide information about sexual status for mating purposes.

And there are pheromones that make the cat feel calm and secure within his environment. These are facial pheromones. You've probably seen a cat rub his face on objects around the house - or even you. Feliway mimics these natural face pheromones. Sprayed in the cat's environment, it creates a comforting, reassuring feeling in the cat that has a calming effect and reduces the impulse to urine mark or scratch.