Tips and needs for your new cat

Help Your Cat Feel Safe and Secure

Your cat will be a little shy at first, so try to make your home as welcoming as possible. It's perfectly normal if your cat feels nervous and hides from you. Cats don't generally like change, and she may need time to get used to all the new smells and sounds in your home.

You can help by giving your cat her own room or space where she can retreat to and feel safe. Put a comfy bed in there so she can snuggle down. Some cats might prefer an enclosed bed they can hide away in when they feel overwhelmed. Also, place a couple of catnip toys and a soft blanket inside.

Set up Comfort Zone Calming Diffusers around the house, ideally plugging one into an outlet in each room where your cat will spend the most time. These diffusers release a drug-free, odorless vapor that mimics the pheromones a cat releases to indicate an area is safe and secure. It's kind of like sending a signal in your cat's own language to help improve her mental well being. When your kitty feels safer, she's less likely to have stress responses like scratching and spraying. For households with more than one cat, try the Comfort Zone Multi-Cat Diffuser. You can also choose a Comfort Zone Calming Collar that has a Breakaway safety feature.