Ceva Animal Health - maker of Feliway Friends - has released the results of a survey in which the majority of owners thought their cats get on well with each other, and yet nearly all of them also reported that their cats were showing signs of what the company calls 'multi-cat tension'.

In the survey of 354 owners, 65% thought their cats get on well with each other. However, 60% reported signs of disharmony, including: chasing (65%), swiping paws (53%), hissing (48%), keeping a distance from one another (31%), fighting and acting aggressively (27%), staring (30%) and sitting in front of resources to block access (25%). 

In addition, some of the cats were so stressed that they would often scratch furniture or household items (46%), hide from their housemates (26%), meow excessively (20%) or spray (17%).

Claire Russell, Feliway brand manager at Ceva Animal Health, said: "There is the common misconception that cats need other feline companions, however they are naturally solitary survivors who are more than happy in their own company. Simple environmental changes and using Feliway Friends can help restore harmony between household cats who are displaying signs of multi-cat tension."

Reference

1. 354 cat owners, Ceva Animal Health, August 2017.

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