Seven natural stress relievers for feline pets
Anyone who has a pet cat would have noticed situations when it becomes agitated, anxious and restless. This can be seen from hyper activity and over grooming. It could also be seen in the eyes of your kitty! Here are 7 amazing solutions to this kitty problem. A word of warning: Use these natural remedies only after consultation with your veterinarian!
1. Calming flower essences solution:
This solution made of flower essences from quaking grass, chamomile, vervain, cherry plum and other flowers is highly recommended to calm down an agitated, overly-possessive or highly-strung cat. You could tender it to your cat several times a day without any problem. And since it has been constituted by flowers that are found abundantly in nature, it is perfectly safe for administering the cat.
2. The Comfort Zone Plug-in from Farnam Feliway:
This is a vaporizer that has to be simply plugged into an electric socket. It will release 'friendly pheromones' into the air. It has dual beneficial effects of calming a possessive, urine-marking alpha cat and of bringing nervous and shy cats out of their shells. Since the alpha cat 'reads' the scent as something of its own, it bypasses the area without 'marking' it. This definitely saves a mess. It will also make the timid cats more playful and interactive. Be careful before you use it, as some people report aggravated asthma symptoms.
3. Bach Essences:
This is an entire line of flower essences that could be used for calming the cat in various situations. Flower Rescue remedy can be directly applied to the pet's skin. Rock Rose is recommended for those experiencing fear and a panic attack. Similarly, Holly will be useful for the felines that have been afflicted with anger, jealousy and insecurity. Mimulus would be good against anxiety.
4. Homeo Pet Anxiety:
This is based on the Homeopathy system of medicine. It has many useful ingredients like chamomilla, borax, valeriana, cypripedium pubescens, colochicum autumnale, ignatia amara and veratrum album in water. It is recommended for anxieties that result from changes.
5. Vetri Science Composure liquid:
Cats which suffer from stress and over-anxiety, show symptoms of compulsive grooming, hyper-activity, urine-marking areas and trembling bodies. For all these problems, the composure liquid with Thiamin, L-Theanine, Decapepetide and Lecithin as active ingredients, is highly suggested.
6. LoveMyPet Stress reliever:
Situations like thunder, travel and fireworks, which the feline is unaccustomed to, can cause it great stress. Here is a herbal remedy for such problems. Made from oatstraw, passion flower, schizandra and other organic herbs, the stress reliever has been formulated by Martha Benedict, an expert in such pet-relief formulations for 25 years now.
7. Anxiety/Flower fear essences:
This is another essence that has been created using aspen, red chestnut, impatiens and mimulus along with other natural flowers. It can be administered through the cat's drinking water or it could also be rubbed directly on to the ears, paws or lips.
