--- title: Which FELIWAY Should I Use, and When? description: Cats can get the support they need to adapt to stressful situations with FELIWAY. Here’s how FELIWAY can support your cat and which is the best to use. image: https://blog.feliway.com/hubfs/Which%20FELIWAY%20Should%20I%20Use%2c%20and%20When_-min.png --- #### Want to sign up for our blog? [ Subscribe ](https://blog.feliway.com/ca_en/which-feliway-should-i-use-and-when#signup-form) # Which FELIWAY Should I Use, and When? Everyday life comes with its challenges for our feline friends. From stress to overgrooming, urine spraying to inter-pet conflict, and even simple changes in the home – there is a lot for our kitties to adapt to. Whatever the situation, FELIWAY has your kitty covered.  So, which product should you use, and when? ![White cat laying on light blue blanket](https://blog.feliway.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_279393374_cropped-min.png?width=602&height=316&name=shutterstock_279393374_cropped-min.png) ## When Should I Use FELIWAY *Optimum*? Developed especially with cats in mind and featuring the latest scientific advances, [FELIWAY* Optimum*](https://www.feliway.com/ca_en/Products/feliway-optimum) is the best ever new pheromone complex that brings enhanced serenity for cats in stressful situations. ## Problems FELIWAY *Optimum* Supports: - [Urine spraying](https://blog.feliway.com/ca_en/what-age-do-cats-start-spraying-what-to-do-about-it?hsLang=en-ca) - [Scratching](https://blog.feliway.com/ca_en/how-to-stop-your-cat-from-scratching-the-carpet?hsLang=en-ca) - [Hiding](https://blog.feliway.com/ca_en/why-do-cats-hide-and-what-can-you-do-about-it?hsLang=en-ca) - [Fighting](https://blog.feliway.com/ca_en/5-ways-to-prevent-kitty-conflict?hsLang=en-ca) - [Reduced appetite ](https://www.feliway.com/ca_en/Why-Feliway/Cats-not-eating-much-4-things-to-do)(if stress related) - [Overgrooming](https://www.feliway.com/ca_en/Why-Feliway/Bald-patch-on-cat!-Here-is-how-to-help) (if stress related) ## Situations To Use FELIWAY *Optimum* - [Introducing a new cat in the home](https://blog.feliway.com/ca_en/how-to-introduce-cats-to-each-other-get-your-cats-to-get-along?hsLang=en-ca) – use FELIWAY *Optimum* (or FELIWAY *Classic) *when you are bringing a new cat into your home. Plug it into a separate room for the new cat, and also into the place where your resident cat spends most of their time.   - [Moving home](https://blog.feliway.com/ca_en/how-to-help-your-cat-move-to-a-new-home?hsLang=en-ca) – FELIWAY *Optimum* (or FELIWAY *Classic*) will help your cat adjust in times of major change.  Use it in the run-up to your move as you start packing up your home, and also in a separate room in your new home, to help your cat adjust. - [Preparing for a new baby in the home](https://blog.feliway.com/ca_en/introducing-cats-and-babies-9-helpful-tips?hsLang=en-ca) – use FELIWAY *Optimum* (or FELIWAY *Classic*) as you begin to prepare for your new arrival to the family. This will help your cat adjust to new objects, new scents/sounds, change of routine and when the baby arrives.  - [Changes in routine](https://blog.feliway.com/ca_en/a-kittys-point-of-view-meow-cats-dont-like-change?hsLang=en-ca) – any change around the home, whether it be in routine, redecorating, or moving of furniture, can make your cat feel anxious. For long-term changes, use FELIWAY *Optimum* (or FELIWAY *Classic*). Each refill for FELIWAY *Optimum* provides 30 days of enhanced serenity. ![Two kittens sitting side by side](https://blog.feliway.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_323114744_cropped-min.png?width=602&height=316&name=shutterstock_323114744_cropped-min.png) ## When Should I Use FELIWAY *Classic*? [FELIWAY *Classic *](https://www.feliway.com/ca_en/Products/FELIWAY-CLASSIC-Diffuser)is the original product innovation created for cat well-being over 25 years ago! Available as a diffuser or as a spray, it continues to be an excellent solution to help your cat feel comfortable at home and reduce signs of stress. ## Problems FELIWAY *Classic* Supports: - [Urine spraying](https://blog.feliway.com/ca_en/what-age-do-cats-start-spraying-what-to-do-about-it?hsLang=en-ca) - [Scratching](https://blog.feliway.com/ca_en/why-do-cats-scratch-3-reasons-and-how-to-stop-it?hsLang=en-ca) - [Hiding](https://blog.feliway.com/ca_en/why-do-cats-hide-and-what-can-you-do-about-it?hsLang=en-ca) ## Situations To Use FELIWAY *Classic * - Visits to the vets. Using FELIWAY *Classic Spray *in the cat carrier, in the car and while at the vets will help your cat feel more comfortable during their visit. - [Urinating outside the tray](https://blog.feliway.com/ca_en/how-can-i-stop-my-cat-peeing-outside-the-litter-box?hsLang=en-ca). It’s important to understand the reason why your cat has started to urinate outside their litter tray, and rectify the problem; it could be that you have changed the substrate, or you’ve moved the tray to a different location. To support your cat, make sure you clean the contaminated area thoroughly, plug in a FELIWAY *Classic *diffuser in the area, and consider additional support by using FELIWAY *Classic Spray *directly on the impacted area to help your cat feel more comfortable, and prevent them from repeating the behaviour. - Changes in the home. Remember that change can take time for your cat to adjust to! Using a FELIWAY *Classic* diffuser, plugged in where your cat spends the most time, can help them adjust to changes such as new furniture, a new home, new people, decorating or other big shifts!  ## When Should I Use FELIWAY *Friends*? If you have two or more cats in your home, and they are not getting along, [FELIWAY *Friends*](https://www.feliway.com/ca_en/Products/FELIWAY-FRIENDS-Diffuser)  can help them get along better. When used continuously, it will help to maintain harmony between them. Did you know; FELIWAY Friends was the first product that was scientifically proven to reduce conflict and tension between cats living in the same household!  ## Problems FELIWAY *Friends!* Supports: - General aggression, including [fighting](https://blog.feliway.com/ca_en/cat-behaviour-after-a-fight-signs-to-watch-for-and-how-to-help?hsLang=en-ca), chasing, blocking and staring - Helps build a bond between cats ## Situations to use FELIWAY *Friends!* - [Aggression between cats](https://blog.feliway.com/ca_en/aggression-between-cats-how-to-manage-cat-resources-within-your-home?hsLang=en-ca). It can take time for cats to learn to get along, and sharing a home with another cat can be stressful for them. Recognise the subtle signs of aggression between cats, make sure they all have their own resources, and use FELIWAY *Friends!* to introduce a calm atmosphere and help your cats become less stressed.  - [Introducing a new cat into the home](https://blog.feliway.com/ca_en/how-to-introduce-a-new-cat-in-the-family?hsLang=en-ca). Use FELIWAY *Friends! *to provide extra support if conflict/tension occurs when a new cat arrives. - If you have a [multi-cat household](https://blog.feliway.com/ca_en/living-in-a-multi-cat-household-a-kittys-point-of-view?hsLang=en-ca), then FELIWAY *Friends* can be helpful to support their relationship. ![Cat sleeping on a woman's lap while she reads a book in front of a fire](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Xz33gPnF9Mji3o7FJXtcUctEcpUGGIa04Iul4PFEv5fJOFMoqFLkwPBKRqw4IoajTy5c3jkr7cucyy7WZPb3gqJeCSZDRqjq6UXWlO86e8Wlp8rseqzkGicnT4lj1X1Z_zqshBEUhpm-1-N6) ## Finding The Right FELIWAY For You Still not sure which FELIWAY to use? Remember; FELIWAY *Optimum* provides overall serenity for your cat in the home. Or, if you’re planning a temporary change of break, you may need extra support from FELIWAY *Help!. *If you have two or more cats who are struggling to get along, FELIWAY *Friends *can help them be more tolerant. And FELIWAY *Classic, *as the original FELIWAY, has helped cats to feel comfortable at home and reduced signs of stress for a whole 25 years!   Whatever support your cat needs, FELIWAY has a solution for all feline situations. Share on: ## Related posts #### [Understand your cat How To Help Your Cat Move To A New Home Helping your cat move to a new home Moving to an unfamiliar new place can be unsettling for anyone, ...](https://blog.feliway.com/ca_en/how-to-help-your-cat-move-to-a-new-home?hsLang=en-ca) #### [Understand your cat How Happy is Your Cat? Take the Quiz! Complete this short quiz to find out "How happy your cat is?". 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