Ceva Feliway spray, 60 ml is a behaviour aid for cats from the French company CEVA Santé Animale. The active ingredient is a synthetic analogue of the F3 facial pheromone. Cats use this pheromone to mark territory when they rub their cheeks against furniture and corners, telling themselves that the place is safe. The spray stabilises the cat's emotional state, suppresses the urge to urine-mark and helps it adapt to new surroundings. Feliway isn't a medicine, is odourless, non-toxic and doesn't affect people.
How the F3 pheromone works
A cat that senses its own facial marks considers the territory familiar and safe. When things change — a move, renovation, a new household member — the familiar signals disappear and the cat becomes anxious: it marks with urine, scratches furniture, eats less, overgrooms or won't play. The F3 pheromone tells the cat there's no reason to worry and reduces or completely stops this behaviour. It has no narcotic or tranquillising properties.
Indications
Moving home and rearranging furniture, visiting shows and travelling, kittens weaned early, roaming, vet visits, a new family member, aggression when touched by strangers, house soiling and multi-cat households.
Key specs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| For | cats and kittens |
| Active ingredient | feline F3 facial pheromone analogue |
| Frequency | once a day |
| Wait after spraying | 15 minutes |
| Contraindications | none |
| Shelf life | 4 years |
| Volume | 60 ml |
Pros
- Against marking and scratching. Suppresses urine and claw marking.
- Not a medicine. No side effects, contraindications or drowsiness.
- Odourless. People can't smell it.
- Targeted. You can treat specific spots and the carrier.
- No socket needed. Unlike the diffuser.
- A large bottle. 60 ml lasts a long time, with a 4-year shelf life.
Cons
- Needs daily application. For a constant effect throughout the home, a diffuser is more convenient.
- It doesn't replace finding the cause. Marking can be a sign of cystitis or urinary stones.
- Don't spray it on the cat. Only on objects and surfaces.
- Confusing product page. The description talks a lot about the diffuser, which the spray doesn't need.
How to use the spray
Shake the bottle and spray Feliway once a day in doorways, on windowsills and on prominent objects around the home — where the cat usually rubs its face. To stop urine marking, spray a previously cleaned marking spot; how to remove the smell is covered in how to get rid of cat urine smell. Before a trip or vet visit, spray the carrier. After spraying, wait 15 minutes before letting the cat into the treated area. Tips on choosing a carrier are in how to choose a cat carrier.
Spray, diffuser or Friends
The spray suits targeted tasks: marking spots, a scratching post, a carrier, a single room. To calm a cat throughout the home for several weeks, the Feliway Classic diffuser, which works continuously, is more convenient. If several cats in the home are in conflict, Feliway Friends with a different, "maternal" pheromone is a better fit. If signs of stress appear, the manufacturer advises a vet check to rule out illness. If your cat goes outside the litter tray, read cat not using the litter tray: what to do.
Who it suits
Cats that mark territory, scratch furniture or struggle with moves, travel and vet visits, as well as kittens weaned early. More products are in the medications section, and an overview of calming options is in calming products for dogs and cats.
Verdict
Ceva Feliway spray is a safe way to reduce a cat's stress and stop marking and scratching in specific places, with no smell, side effects or contraindications. Spray once a day and wait 15 minutes. For the whole home a diffuser is more convenient, and with sudden marking, rule out illness with a vet first.
FAQ
How often should I spray?
Once a day.
Where should I spray?
In doorways, on windowsills, on prominent objects, on cleaned marking spots and in the carrier.
Can I spray it on my cat?
No, only on objects and surfaces.
How long should I wait after spraying?
15 minutes before letting the cat in.
Does it smell?
No, it's odourless to people.
Is it a medicine?
No, Feliway isn't a medicinal product.
Is it suitable for dogs?
No, for dogs there's Adaptil with a canine pheromone.
