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Peace at Last!
We have been a three cat (rescue) household for over 25 years with a perodic change in the major players. Over 10-12 years ago I agreed to adopt an abandoned Sealpoint female kitten (Chloe). The other 2 established adopted female Sealpoints (Sasha and Belle) had been in our home for a number of years and did not shed a hair over the new arrangement. Over a number of years we again became a single cat family consisting of the now grown 3rd Sealpoint female(Chloe). We did a rescue of brother and sister littermates (bluepoint and flamepoint Siamese) who were extremely young, so we isolated them for several weeks as we always did with a slow introduction to consolidate our family.
It had always worked before, but not this time.
This was 4 years ago and there has not been a moment of peace between Chloe and the newer cats. Chloe growls and fights with them if they came within the same room. They just ignored the hissy fits and tried to play with her throughout this entire period. Chloe had become so neurotic and withdrawn, she was isolating herself under the dining room table all the time. Kitty dinner was extremely difficult and Chloe began vomiting all her food, looking bedraggled, refused to use a clean litterbox, and even began hissing at me. My husband was wanting to put her down, but I simply could not give up on her.
Then a friend at work told me about Composure cat treats used in combination with Feliway diffusers to alter negative and stress behavior. BINGO!
We immediately purchased Composure at the Vet's along with the the first Feliway diffuser. We started Composure treats for all three cats with a booster for Chloe that night. WOW!
Shipping cost made the purchase of further Composure prohibitive. However, I purchased another 3 Feliway diffusers through Amazon for what ONE cost at the Vets. Each diffuser covers approximately 600-650 ft. I placed the first in the laundry room where the cats have feed, water and litterboxes. Dinner time became quieter almost immediately. When the other 3 arrived from Amazon, I placed one in the family room, one in the Master bedroom and computer rooms where we all hang out.
The last two weeks have been a miracle! Had I believed this was possible I would have done this YEARS ago. Chloe is actually instigating human contact, purring, eating without vomiting, not missing the litterbox, and no more big hissy fits. I did not realize how much I missed her companionship. My Chloe is becoming my friend again.
Within a two weeks all three cats can be relaxed with a foot of each other and then nap in the same vicinity. They are not overly sedated, just calm.
I am so glad that we went the extra mile.
Thanks to Kristina who recommended tne Composure/Feliway combo!
PEACE AT LAST!
October 2010 · Pet Supplies