What Are Cat Pheromones?

Pheromones emitted by animals through their skin and glands are natural chemicals that help them to communicate with others of the same species.

In mammals, the vomeronasal organ, a structure close to the nasal passage, receives these pheromone signals. When animals receive pheromone signals, there is an involuntary behavioral effect on those animals. There are many types of pheromones and different classes have different effects. Fo r instance, some serve social functions among animals, while others serve sexual functions.

Feline Facial Pheromones

Pheromones emitted by animals are natural chemicals that help them to communicate with others of the same species.

Comfort Zone^® with Feliway^® products mimic the feline facial pheromone that helps a cat feel at home in his environment. When your cat rubs his face on an object, or even you, he is releasing the feline facial pheromone that marks the area as familiar and safe.

When he senses this facial pheromone through the nasal passage, he recognizes it as familiar and does not feel the urge to urine mark or scratch.

The diffusers work by using a heating element to disperse the pheromone into the air. Once the pheromone is present, the pet breathes it in, and the pheromone attaches to a receptive organ called the vomeronasal organ located in the nasal cavity. The vomeronasal organ then signals the brain, via nerves, and a sense of well-being is established.

• Just plug it into the room in which the cat has recently urine marked or displayed signs of stress, for ’round-the-clock' control
• One diffuser bottle lasts 30 days and covers 500 - 650 sq. ft.
• Refills are available wherever Comfort Zone^® with Feliway^® products are sold
• Sprays are available in 75mL bottles, perfect for traveling

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