Choosing a pheromone collar for cats

In an effort to provide their pet with everything necessary, modern breeders try to buy animals not only beautiful, but also functional products. One of these accessories for cats is a collar with pheromones. Why such a thing is needed, and how to choose it correctly, we will consider in this article.

A collar with pheromones looks like a flea neck accessory. In fact, this is a thin elastic tape that provides for length adjustment. The product can be painted in a different color, unlike other collars, its surface is covered with a special powder that activates hormones.

A pheromone collar is not only bought for adult cats, it is also suitable for kittens. This is a measure of the prevention of stressful conditions of a pet when another brother of the same gender appears in the house, in addition to him. The accessory helps smooth relations between animals, its effect is wider than that of analogues in the form of a spray or diffuser. This thing is safe for a cat and a person, its effect lasts for a month.

As for more specifics, the collar with pheromones is acquired by cats, getting into stressful situations due to:

• change of residence;
• weaning the kitten from the mother;
• birth in the family of the baby;
• visits to the veterinarian;
• noise in the home, thunderstorms, fireworks;
• repairs carried out by neighbors;
• pet’s inner loneliness;
• hormonal stress;
• death of the owner or beloved family member;
• bathing, which the cat is afraid of;
• therapeutic manipulations;
• exhibition events involving a large number of cats.

In addition, a collar with pheromones is purchased for pets who are keenly reacting to the negative background prevailing in the house. After all, cats really do not like conflicts and alienation. Also, the animal’s stress associated with long trips and forced overexposure can also become a reason for acquiring a collar. Another reason for cat's concern can be both a lack and an excess of attention from the household.

Symptoms that indicate a cat’s increased anxiety may include:

• causeless and frequent meow;
• marking various places in the house;
• a frozen look;
• desire to hide;
• lack of interest in communication;
• wild horse racing and open malice.

Depending on the type of product, it may have a different aroma - for example, chamomile, lavender. Sometimes, at first, the smell may seem specific, to some it resembles homemade cosmetics or even soap. Over time, the smell disappears, but because it does not interfere with any of the households, it does not irritate the pet either. The collar itself does not limit the movement and sleep of a pet.

Isolation of synthetic pheromones begins immediately after putting the accessory on the neck of the pet. Inhaling them, he calms down, because the aroma reminds the animal of the smell that the kitten feels when being next to his mother. A similar smell comes from a nursing cat. In the absence of lactation periods, a certain semblance of aroma emanates from its glands located in the corners of the lips, as well as the gaps between the eyes and ears.

Pheromone activation occurs during physical exposure, for example, with the active movement of a cat or stress. However, no matter how active it may be, a cat will not be able to receive an overdose of a soothing aroma. For a pet, this fragrance speaks of a protective aura or safety, and therefore it can completely relax and calm down.

Cervical accessories for cats have several merits:

• they have proven effective and relieve stress;
• they are made of dense rubber and equipped with a convenient fastener;
• they are enough for a month, during which time calm can become a habit;
• they can be used not only in the walls of the house, but also on long trips;
• they are convenient to use, unlike means of internal use;
• pheromones act constantly, they do not need to be added.

In addition to the advantages, collars for cats have disadvantages:

• individual individuals have intolerance;
• the cost of an accessory may seem high to someone;
• it must be removed during water procedures;
• It is not recommended to use the accessory for damage to the skin.

It is difficult for an average man to understand which collar is better, and how to choose the right option from the huge assortment on the modern market. At the same time, the buyer is often perplexed by both the choice of a particular brand and the lack of knowledge of its official points of sale. Someone is buying soothing accessories for their pets online. Others prefer shopping at pet stores.

Well-proven products such as:

• Sentry Calming Collar;

• Relaxivet No Stress;

• Beaphar No Stress Collar;

• Felisept Home Comfort Beeztees.

When looking for a collar for your cat, you need to pay attention to the material, which must be dense. This tape is flexible and can stretch freely.. In addition, she will not suffer from the claws of the animal. Take accessories with a plastic buckle, and it should be light, but strong.

To manufacture these collars, synthetic pheromones are used, which are called “felway”. Chamomile or lavender essential oils are additional impregnations. As a rule, the action of the active substance lasts about a month, however, according to the manufacturers, other modifications are more prolonged sedative effect.

However, no matter how the advertisement sounds, practice proves that after a month of using the collar, the action of pheromones begins to weaken. And therefore it has to be replaced with a new one. Some buyers purchase pheromone collars with a kit that includes several ribbons. In terms of efficiency, this is a bargain. However, this is not so simple: if the animal is intolerant, the goods cannot be returned back to the store, and the amount spent on the purchase will be lost.

When buying, you must pay attention to the quality of the cut rubber band-antistress. Ideally, the corners should be rounded and smooth. A poor-quality product will make your pet uncomfortable. As for the clasp, it is she who can cause tangling of the wool inside her.

You need to choose a product from a trusted manufacturer that already has a positive assessment by customers. The fact is that a collar hastily bought from a suspicious seller can cause inappropriate cat behavior. As practice shows, in some cases when putting on a collar with pheromones in cats, a strange reaction was observed. Animals became uncontrollable, they began violent behavior.

The rest of the buyers note that cats when wearing these collars do not look lethargic at all - they are active, but more balanced. Before buying, you can scroll through customer reviews about a particular store, ask what the reaction of the animals to the accessory is, how long it lasted for.

The instructions for using a collar with pheromones are the same for many manufacturers. A cat can wear it from childhood, but before the kitten turns 1 month old, don’t wear an item. Breeders believe that it is advisable not to wear an accessory on kittens until they are 3 months old. The rest of the recommendations are standard.

• The collar cannot be wetted, as the powder catalyst is not moisture resistant.
• You should not wear an anti-stress collar during a street walk so that the animal does not catch on something and is not injured.
• Do not tighten the rubber band of the calming collar too tight around the pet’s neck. A finger should pass freely between the collar and neck.
• The extra length must be cut so that it does not interfere.

The video tells how the behavior of a completely wild cat has changed under the influence of a soothing collar Sentry Calming Collar.