How to help your cat around new people and visitors?

Cats like routine

• Parties, celebrations and visitors are great fun for us, but bring a lot of discomfort for your cat
• Lots of noises, moving furniture, different people, new smells, altered routines can be stressful for our cats

Use a FELIWAY Diffuser

• FELIWAY releases ‘happy messages’ to help calm and comfort your cat in stressful situations like visitors
• Vet recommended calming solution
• Plug the FELIWAY Diffuser in the room where your cat will spend most of their time

Peace and quiet

• Make sure your cat has a room that is away from the noise, somewhere they can snuggle up and feel secure when visitors are over
• Have elevated places and/or hiding places for your cat
• Make sure your guests know to leave your cat undisturbed in this room
• Ensure your cat can still access their resources (water, food, litter trays and scratching posts) easily without having to interact with your visitors

Visitor tips

• Ask visitors to let your cat come to them, to not stare at your cat and stroke their head or neck
• Have treats or toys on hand so that your guests can interact with your cat in a positive way

Other tips:

Any changes to a cat’s environment can be stressful for your cat, particularly new visitors or family and friends gathering for a party. When visitors arrive in your home, your cat’s normally quiet and peaceful home is crowded with lots of new visitors, different smells, noise and movement.