Choosing the right cat calming product for different stressful situations

At Beaphar, we understand that every pet is different, which is why we offer two complementary calming ranges, both of which can help reduce stress and anxiety in cats. Our pheromone-based Beaphar CatComfort® range uses pheromone technology, while the Beaphar StressLess Herbal Calming Range uses natural plant-based ingredients which are well-known for their calming properties and are often used in human healthcare to reduce stress and anxiety, such as Valerian, Lavender and Melissa. This means you can choose the approach that best suits your cat, or even use the ranges alongside each other for complete support.

Sometimes our cats may experience stressful situations while at home, whether it’s a planned event like fireworks or a party, or something unexpected like a thunderstorm.   Plug-in calming diffusers are a great way to provide long-lasting calming support for cats in your home, they can be placed in the room where you cat spends the most time to help reduce stress and anxiety at home.

The Beaphar CatComfort® Excellence Pheromone Calming Diffuser is a complete starter kit containing a cat pheromone diffuser plug-in and one refill. The easy-to-use cat diffuser plug in can be placed in any area of the home. It gives a continuous, reassuring message to your cat, providing you with a long-term solution to reducing your cat’s general feelings of anxiety. It also promotes harmony in a multi-cat household.

Alongside our pheromone-based range, pet owners can now choose a plant-based, herbal calming diffuser from the StressLess range.  The Beaphar StressLess Herbal Calming Diffuser contains the natural herbal ingredients Valerian and Lavandin, well-known for their calming effects, provides long-lasting calming support for up to 4 weeks, and takes effect around one hour after being plugged in. This complete starter kit contains one diffuser plug-in and one refill and  helps reduce stress and anxiety in cats and dogs at home.

Cats are naturally solitary animals and can find living in multi-pet homes difficult. Alongside making sure your cat/s have their own space to hide away, make sure you enough food and water bowls and litter trays, One of the biggest causes of stress for cats in multi-pet households is a lack of resources. It’s recommended to have the same number of bowls and litter trays as you have cats, plus one extra.

To help reduce stress and conflict and promote harmonious living, we recommend using a diffuser plug in. Beaphar CatComfort® Excellence Pheromone Calming Diffuser contains the Maternal Appeasing Pheromone (MAP) which helps promote bonding and harmony in households with more than one cat, whilst the Beaphar StressLess Herbal Calming Diffuser offers a plant-based alternative, providing continuous calming support. Beaphar StressLess Herbal Calming Treats can also be used at the same time to provide daily calming support or additional reassurance during stressful situations and create positive associations with the new arrival.

Additionally, Beaphar CatComfort® Calming Spray provides pheromone support, or if you prefer a plant-based option, the StressLess Herbal Calming Spray used on pets bedding can be used to help reduce tension during introductions and support harmonious living in multi-pet households.

Many cats experience travel anxiety, but you can make trips in the car less stressful for your cat. Using a combination of calming products is a great option, helping your pet to feel calmer both when travelling and when you reach your destination.

Calming sprays are an ideal product, as they can be used on blankets, and inside cat carriers and cars before you and your cat set off. This will help create an environment that is calm for cats during the journey. Do not use the calming cat spray on your cat or while your cat is inside the cat carrier.

The Beaphar CatComfort® Pheromone Calming Spray is a pocket-sized cat pheromone calming spray which is simple to use, and effective for up to five hours. Use the cat calming spray in empty cat carriers and on blankets 15 minutes before you begin travelling or place your cat inside the carrier.  Also available is the Beaphar StressLess Herbal Calming Spray, which contains soothing Valerian to help calm pets.

Alongside the spray, why not use a calming spot-on that provides reassurance that travels with your cat, wherever they go? Calming spot-ons can be applied before you travel, helping calm your during the journey and beyond, whether it’s a vet visit or a short cattery stay. The Beaphar CatComfort® Pheromone Calming Spot-On begins working around 15 minutes after application and is effective for up to one week. The Beaphar StressLess Herbal Calming Spot-On begins working around 1 hour after application and is also effective for up to one week.

If your cat isn’t comfortable with spot-ons or you just need extra calming support for a short period, you could also try Beaphar StressLess Herbal Calming Tablets. The tablets calm without sedating, and begin working around 1.5 hours after ingestion.

For some stressful situations using multiple  calming products can be helpful.

For furniture scratching, urine marking and other home-based behaviour, use a combination of a calming diffuser and a calming spray, The diffuser should be plugged in room where the behaviour is occurring, and the spray used on the area or object where the undesirable behaviour is occurring.

Both the Beaphar CatComfort® and Beaphar StressLess Calming Ranges include diffusers and sprays, so you can choose the method you prefer or use a combination.

When moving house, diffusers and sprays can also be used, alongside a calming collar. A few days before moving, fit the calming collar – the Beaphar StressLess Herbal Calming Collar is effective for up to 6 weeks, so it can clam your cat during packing up, moving out and settling in.

On moving day, use a calming spray on blankets and inside the carrier and car before setting off.  This ensures your cat has constant reassurance, during the journey. Just remember to use the spray 15 minutes before placing your cat inside the carrier or car. Both Beaphar CatComfort® and Beaphar StressLess Sprays are ideal.

in the new house, choose which room you’d like your cat to spend their time in, and plug in a calming diffuser – you can choose either  Beaphar CatComfort® Excellence Pheromone Calming Diffuser or the Beaphar StressLess Herbal Calming Diffuser. The diffusers can take some time to be fully effective (depending on the size of the room), so while you’re waiting use the calming spray on your cat’s bed to help them feel settled, and leave some toys in the room to keep them occupied while you move your belongings. A great additional calming support is the Beaphar StressLess Herbal Calming Cat Treats – use them before the move to help tempt your cat into the carrier and when you arrive at to help your cat form positive association with their new home.