Feliway is a synthetic copy of pheromones cats produce naturally, sold as a plug-in diffuser or a pump spray. It is not a medicine and it does not sedate; it puts a familiar chemical signal into a space, which is why it is used around the events that unsettle cats rather than as a fix applied after the fact. PeekAPaw stocks the two lines Australian cat owners ask for most.
Feliway Classic copies the facial pheromone a cat leaves when it rubs its cheeks on furniture. It is the version for a cat unsettled by its environment, and the pack copy describes it as reducing signs of stress such as urine spraying, scratching or hiding. Feliway Friends uses a different pheromone directed at cats living together, for introductions, adoptions, and fighting or chasing between resident cats. They solve different problems and the vials are not interchangeable, which is the single most common ordering mistake on these products.
Then choose a format. The Diffuser & Refill packs contain the electric plug-in unit plus one 48ml vial, and are the right starting point if you do not already own a diffuser. Once you have the unit you only need vials, and the Feliway Refill comes as a single or as a 3 pack. Each vial covers an area of up to 70mĀ² and lasts up to 30 days, though the manufacturer notes it can run between three and five weeks depending on the room, so treat one vial as roughly a month. Plug it in where the cat actually spends its time, leave it running continuously, and keep it clear of shelves, doors, curtains and furniture so the pheromone can circulate.
The 60ml Spray covers what a diffuser cannot: a carrier, the car, a specific doorway or window sill. Spray the surface and wait 15 minutes before letting your cat near it, re-spray every four to five hours on a long drive, and clean any already-marked spot thoroughly and let it dry before applying. Each animal is unique and may respond differently, and a diffuser works alongside litter, scratching and enrichment changes rather than instead of them.
