FAQ | Spuddy's and Friends Calming Cat Collars

How Spuddy’s can help your cat

Spuddy's and Friends is a Boston-based company that is committed to pet health and natural ingredients.

The Spuddy's pheromone treatment system has wide-ranging benefits. Pheromone therapy can help your cat’s state of mind, making them happier, more sociable, and less aggressive. They can be used regularly for cats with general anxiety, skittishness, or aggression problems, or for specific occasions, such as a trip to the vet or the introduction of a new animal. There are no negative side effects to pheromone therapy, and your cat is in no danger of addiction or harm from the chemicals. 

Pheromone products are recommended to help curb excessive marking or spraying behaviors in cats, especially in multi-cat households. Pheromones are also a useful tool to help with problems like scratching and stress while traveling, or while adjusting to a new environment, such as after a move, during boarding or for a trip to the veterinarian. 

Whether from external or internal causes, your cat’s anxiety can be lessened and alleviated through pheromone therapy. Spuddy’s is a simple, no-hassle, drug-free and familiar way to help your cat feel calm, relaxed, and safe.

What are pheromones?

Pheromones are a chemical signal sent out by an animal that triggers a social response in members of the same species. They act like a hormone operating outside of the animal’s body, and are used to communicate nonverbally. Animals from insects to large mammals use different pheromones to protect against predators, sound alarms for danger, mark territories, promote mating, comfort their babies, and more. 

Cats produce different pheromones for different purposes: for example, when you see your cat rubbing their cheek against a surface, they are marking it with a pheromone that demarcates the environment as safe.

What is a calming collar?

When was the last time you felt stressed or anxious? Last week, yesterday, or even a few hours ago? Just like people, animals get stressed too. Our pets’ anxieties and the mental and physical toll they can take can be difficult to recognize, but simple treatment can help alleviate some of the worst aspects. 

Our kitties’ stress can be caused by a number of factors. Some cats have nervous personalities, some are sensitive to new people or external factors, some hate loud noises, the list goes on. 

Stress and anxiety in your cat can manifest in many ways, some of which can have damaging effects on you, your other pets, and your home. Spuddy’s is a simple and drug-free solution for lessening your cat’s discomfort and anxiety. By emitting a simple recognizable pheromone, Spuddy’s collar signals safety and offers a sense of calm to any cat who wears it, helping curb problems like excessive scratching, marking, and spraying. Beyond this, Spuddy’s can lessen aggressive behavior towards humans and animals by helping your cat feel happier, safer, and less nervous.  

How can pheromones help my cat?

Spuddy’s emits a pheromone that mimics the chemical nursing mother cats give off to comfort and encourage their newborn kittens. The chemical has a soothing effect, decreasing stress and inducing a state of calm in your cat. 

A pheromone collar is a great option for animals who are old, skittish, or sick. Particularly if they are accustomed to wearing a collar, Spuddy’s won’t seem foreign or unfamiliar or introduce undue stress. Our collar also emits essential oils that offer a calming sensory environment for your pet.

How often do I need to change the collar?

We recommend that you replace your Spuddy’s Natural Pheromone Collar every month. Our collar is made with extended-release technology, which continuously releases the feline calming pheromone consistently over the course of 30 days. 

Can this collar be used at the same time with a flea collar?

Absolutely. There are no interactions between Spuddy’s Natural Pheromone Collar and flea collars on the market. 

When will I start noticing a difference in my cat?

While every cat is different, you will see results within thirty minutes to a day of putting on the Spuddy’s calming collar.  

Will it work just as well if I only put the collar on my cat at night?

The Spuddy’s Natural Pheromone Collar can be worn both day and night. Depending on the times of the day that you know your cat to be anxious, you may decide to put the calming collar on during a portion of the day. Otherwise, the calming collar can be left on your pet 24/7.