Features:

  • CALMING COLLAR FOR CATS: SENTRY Calming Collars contain a pheromone that is scientifically proven to help reduce excessive meowing, marking & scratching.
  • HAPPIER LESS STRESSFUL LIVES: Cat calming collar helps to reduce your cat's stress-related behavior.
  • IMPROVED BEHAVIOR: Calming collar for cats helps alleviate problem behaviors such as excessive meowing, inappropriate marking and unwanted scratching.
  • 30 DAY COLLAR: One calming collar continues to release the pheromone for your cat for up to 30 days to helps cats and kittens feel safe and secure.
  • SAFE AND EFFECTIVE: Calming collar can be used for cats of all ages and breeds.
An entirely new cat

I wanted to give this a while to see how well it worked and I have to say, I just love it. I see your reviews about the break away not working and just decided not to chance it. I used this brands flea and tick collar with no issues but again, this is my baby were talking about here. Upon receiving the product which was expediently, I noticed it was quite large anyhow and with the size of her current collar I didn't really need to use the entirety of the calming collar. The smell of this is delightful, sweetly and soothing even for me! Though I know she can smell the pheromones. I went to the store and got a pack of 150 of these zip ties that are small and cut the collar to match up the inside of my cats pretty purple one and zip tied the collar in three places. It doesn't look on bad and the 3 pack then becomes a 6 pack as I take the other part of the collar and place it in a plastic sealed Baggie. The flakes do come off but I've noticed them mainly in her bed and only after the collar comes fresh from the box. Now as for the calming abilities: I have an anxious skiddish jerk of a feline. She will claw the crap out of you and flee in any direction at the shuffle of a slipper. It was getting out of hand and she also transitioned from outside to inside and we moved 600 miles away. A ton of change and a ditz of a cat? I figured this stuff was worth a shot. I put it on her and while it made no immediate change over the next week she become a TOTALLY different cat. She didn't act like you were going to punch her in the face when you simply stood up from the sofa (she has never in any way ever been abused) and you can hold her and my boyfriend can walk into the room (or most anyone for that matter) and she doesn't claw your chest up running for her life (for what friggen reason I never knew) and she plays like a normal cat. She actually plays and naps and doesn't hide under the sofa all day.. I mean, I've never seen this side of her. She was an extremely anxious cat from the time we took her in from being a stray born in the neighbors trashed out car and had been for 8 years and then.. This. I just watched my roommate walk across the apartment and she hasn't startled into a frenzy and I never thought it would happen. I also had an occasional issue with her peeing on clothes or rugs and I have not had that issue since this collar and that is just more than amazing. I took her collar off to rub her neck and get the good scratches one day and forgot to put it back on and within four or five days she started to get anxious again, and so back to the collar it was, within a day she was totally fine again and all was well in paradise. If you do the collar cutting thing please cut the zip ties close to the start as possible and check for sharp edges. I use finger nail clippers to take them off and trim them up and they do well but a nail file isn't a bad option to keep away the sharps.

Works for me!

We just got the Sentry Calming Collars a few days ago, so the jury is still out exactly how well they work, but I wanted to share how I adapted them for my own use in case it will help someone else. Background: We have two 12 yr old altered littermates, one male and one female. No real issues with either one, except occasional peeing and pooping outside the litterbox. About 2 weeks ago we added a third kitty, a 3 month old neutered male. The 12 yr olds hate him and are quite stressed out, even with a gradual introduction of the new kitten. In researching strategies for adding a new member to a cat family, I came across calming collars, Feliway diffusers and calming chews. First tried the Feliway, but because of so many negative reviews regarding it being a fire hazard, I used one reviewer's tip of putting reed fragrance diffuser sticks into the refill bottle and just letting it sit out, rather than using it in the plug-in diffuser. Because it is fragrance free, I have no idea if the cats are aware of it and didn’t really notice any difference. I was hoping for instant success, which didn’t happen. Almost immediately, I decided to order the Sentry Calming Collars. Again, because of so many negative reviews mainly because cats are getting injured while getting their bottom jaw caught on them, I was really interested in the suggestions some of the other reviewers gave on how they adapted the collars to make them safely useable. I do want to note that several years ago one of our cats got her bottom jaw caught on a standard breakaway collar and the same thing happened, it did not break open and she panicked and could have easily been badly hurt if I hadn’t been home at the time to rescue her. I will never again make the mistake of having the collar too loose, thinking one finger width is just too tight. Cats do not really like wearing collars and will do whatever they can to get them off, and they can wriggle those tiny jaws in the smallest gap. Since the cats now have “bikini” collars – they are a lot like friendship bracelets with a breakaway feature, which I ordered on Amazon - I had to think of an option that would work with these type of thin collars. Here is what I did: I cut a scrap of polyester knit fabric (for strong wear) 4 ½” by 2 3/8”, and made them based on the same method as you’d make an “envelope” pillow cover (you can Google it for step by step). I then hand sewed two snaps on the long open edge, and hand sewed ½” plastic carbone rings on the short ends. The rings may not be necessary, but I already had them on hand and was hoping they would prevent the pouch from twisting. Next I cut a section of the Sentry Calming Collar to fit into the pouch (I can cut 4 equal length sections from one collar), snapped it closed, and then I slid the rings onto the ends of the collar (see pic). I then put the collars on the cats and readjusted the size so they wouldn’t be too tight with the added bulk of the pouch. When I was satisfied with the sizing, I took the collars back off the cats and hand stitched (whip stitch) the pouch to the collar. The breakaway feature is not affected at all, the pouch can easily be unsnapped to replace the section of Sentry Calming Collar and they are nice and soft and don’t irritate the cat as much as a hard collar would. You can see in the pic the collars do get scratched at and a bit snagged, so I will probably have to restitch the pouch to the collar at some of the point - didn't have the right color of an upholstery thread on hand. But do they work to calm the cats? The first day, after all that work to make two little pouches, they didn’t seem to make one bit of difference. I wasn’t sure if they were just not going to work for my cats or if the fabric acted as a barrier, or if it will just take a while to see any results. The second day they did seem to be slightly more tolerant of the kitten, and today seems to be even a little better. So, no instant change, but I am happy with a little better each day. As far as the scent, it is very pleasant and not overwhelming at all. Not sure if we got lucky or if other reviewers are super sensitive, but nothing offensive about the smell at all. Fingers crossed that it just keeps getting better. I also ordered the calming chews, but haven’t gotten them yet. I don’t want to take any chances any one of the cats will become stressed to the point of marking/spraying all over the house. Update 7-3-2015: I believe the collars are helping relieve the stress of the new kitten in the household. No instant bonding, but a definite differance in the older cats' tolerance toward the kitten, snd no litterbox problems. They will play with him some, I've seen some nose rubbing, and they'll now allow him to eat in his own dish right next to them -- far cry from the pre-collar days. Also, the little pouches I made are working out well and don't seem to bother the cats at all. We did order the calming treats, but they won't eat them (they are very picky about treats). So yes, I would definitely recommend the calming collars with sone type of safety modification -- there are a few besides my own that you can find within the reviews of this product.

Well worth a try if you have a nervous or fractious pet.

I work at an animal shelter and one of our volunteers suggested trying these on fractious or scared dogs and cats. I was very skeptical but we had a couple dogs and cats that were very nervous, anxious or over-excited. One particular terrier, Murphy, had two speeds - wide-open and stop. I loved him but he was exhausting to most adopters. He was everything a terrier can be! We put a calming collar for dogs on him and it worked! We were all pleasantly surprised. He just calmed down a bit and found a great home. There is no scent, it did not irritate his skin. It was amazing. We have tried these on numerous other dogs and they have calmed most of them. We also tried it on some fractious cats. Again, it worked on most. The most difficult task with a cat is getting the actual collar on the cat!

Tips for Calming a Fiesty, Biting Cat

Our fiesty feline has a biting problem. He was not properly socialized as a kitten and when we brought him home at 8 weeks, he discovered that he hated seeing the sight of our hands and to retaliate from his fear, latched on to our legs, arms, and sometimes face by biting and scratching. Although we tried kitty nail covers, Comfort Zone plug-in diffuser, taking him to numerous vet visits for recommendations, eventually he was diagnosed by a feline behaviorist with "play-induced aggression." She gave us a ton of tips for a kitty with his behaviors I will share here: 1) Pheromone collars work A LOT better than plug-in diffusers because the smell is continuous! With our kitty, we tried many varieties of calming collars including more expensive ones like Nuturecalm and Thunderease; however, those brands are much more expensive and don't work as well. The Sentry Collar is the best because the smell is the most potent. We learned over time that our kitty required a new collar every 3 weeks for his behavior management, not 30 days like the package recommended. Also, the package instructions recommends shaking the excess powder off before putting it on the kitty. Wrong!!! If you do that, you will render it essentially ineffective. It always took two of us to put it on our kitty and leave at least two finger widths underneath the collar and between your kitty's skin. 2) Comfort Zone Plug-in Diffuser: We used in every room. Our kitty would go up to it and smell them daily. However, we are not sure it really did anything looking back, but he enjoyed a good whiff of it. Our vet said that the American Association of Feline Friendly Hospitals states that every vet office should have a plug-in diffuser now in every room to calm kitties when they go the the vet's office. 3) Spray bottles filled with water in every room to deter negative behavior: The kitty psychologist suggested that cats hate water and spray bottles can stop negative behaviors before they start. It helped if the spray bottle was around and in hand before an attack was going to occur; however, there were times in which our kitty got us in an area of the room where the spray bottle was not located. Easy solution- add more spray bottles everywhere! 4) Toys, Toys, and More Toys: Our kitty was the type to want to play all day, every day, which was good for him, but we also couldn't indulge him in that because it would essentially create more fiestiness. We were told to limit his play time to 15 minutes per day and give him only toys where our hands were not associated with them, including wand toys, round circular toys, kitty kicking sticks, and robotic toys. We were told to only give him catnip one time per week because anything more than that and kitties become tolerant and it is not as effective for them. During our non-play times, due to the pheromone collar in large part, our kitty became a snuggler to our surprise!!!! We were so pleased to have him come and knead and purr on our laps and seek our attention when we never thought that was possible before!!! 5) Scratching Posts: Our kitty psychologist suggested that our kitty needed an outlet for all of his energy and she suggested placing multiple types of scratching posts all over the house. We got him fancy, expensive ones including SmartCat Ultimate Scratching Post and PetFusion 3-Sided Vertical Scratching Post, but he preferred the cheapest kind: Fat Cat Big Mama's Scratch 'n Play Ramp. We LOVED that one the most and they were so cheap to be able to place in multiple rooms, plus the corrugated cardboard insert can be flipped over to elongate its use! 6) Cat Condo and a room with a view: Our kitty psychologist suggested that our kitty needed entertainment throughout the day and constant stimulation. She suggested we purchase a cat condo and it was a great decision. We originally purchased Armarkat Cat's Beige Tree Model and it was super sturdy and well constructed. We moved and had to get a different one and the replacement was cheaply constructed and broke immediately: Cat Tree Scratcher Play House Condo Furniture Bed Post Pet House. I would not recommend that purchase. However, we also purchased Nature's Hangout Window Bird Feeder with Removable Tray- possibly the best idea we've ever had. Since then all sorts of birdies would come to the window and chirp and my kitty even learned how to chirp back! We got him this toy during the winter months when the birdies fly south for winter and he misses his friends. The bird toy has the most excellent rendition of a real bird chirp that we have ever heard! It is a loud chirp that may be heard a couple of rooms away, but it always brings a smile to my face because I know my face is enjoying snuggling up to his bird toy and dreaming of the day when his birdie friends will come back for a visit! This entertained our kitty for hours on end and the scratching and biting decreased tremendously while the snuggling and purring increased!! 7) Time: Time, patience, persistence, and A LOT OF CONSTANT LOVE and REASSURANCE helps calm behavioral issues with a fiesty feline. We are super proud of our kitty that his behaviors improved tremendously over time. They never resolved immediately, but we knew to avoid triggering the behaviors: avoid placing your hands in front of his face, if ears are bent backwards- watch out, don't pick up because that is overstimulating, let the kitty come to you, give kisses using your face to his forehead and don't have your hands anywhere in sight, avoid loud noises or startling movements to cause fear in him, use Cool Kitty Cat Calming Pheromone Spray liberally and often in addition to everything else (esp. at night before bed to avoid nips to the face or head while sleeping), and ensure that the kitty has a full belly. If the kitty is hungry, the kitty is more likely to attack. It can be done. Do not give up. It is well worth the struggle. It will get better. We can truly appreciate our kitty and understand him better and his needs because of the struggle we have had to endure due to the lack of socialization he was given as a kitten.

Peace in Kittyland!

A few weeks ago, My kitty Chewey began hiding. She would not go in to eat and was losing weight. I had to carry her to her food. The culprit? A little ball of evil cuteness named Rocket. Rocket is a big eyed tiny adorable cat. Filled with sass. And angst. She studied military maneuvers from the likes of Eisenhower and MacArthur. Her seek and destroy strategy was on point, as was her "hide and attack" maneuver. She hissed at Chewy just for the sake of hissing at something. Swatted her tiny paws this way and that and generally became a superduperpoopiedoodle to all other cats. Especially her aunt Chewey. She roared her terrible roar (that sounds a bit like a squeaky door. A squeaky door the size of a thimble) and gnashed her terrible teeth (that really are so so cute) I unpacked the lovely purple collars and hunted down the ferocious beast, intent on taming it. I found her hiding in her usual attack position, cornered her, and took my life into my own hands as I wrestled the collar onto her tiny little neck. She looked so pretty!:) Then, I found Chewy and adorned her neck with purple collar of peace. And then....I waited. Four days later: Chewy and Rocket could be in the same room together without fur flying. Five days later: Chewy went into the kitchen to eat food Seven days later: Chewy and Rocket were sitting on the same lap together. Purring. Peace had come to the Savannah at last!!!! The beasties Are so happy and I am so happy. I highly recommend trying these collars if you have a Rocket or a Chewy or just an anxious kitty. They are probably also useful if you are moving to a new castle or have to call in a lion sitter when you go away for the weekend. All beasts great and small at peace in the kingdom. <3 Priceless.

This collar is a miracle!

I cannot tell you how wonderful this collar is. My cat had a bad problem peeing on EVERYTHING. I thought I was going to have to give him away. It was to the point that I started calling him Lucifer and I was constantly taking him to the vet for ideas and help. I saw this online and gave it a try. He has not sprayed 1 time while wearing this. I change it once a month. My house finally smells like a house again and I don't have to worry about leaving blankets or clothes out. It has a nice smell to it and unlike the other reviews he is unable to put it in his mouth. When I put it on him I make sure I can put 2 fingers between the neck and collar. This thing is a miracle and I would totally recommend it 100%!

Excellent. But DO NOT USE AS A COLLAR!!! (Update...)

My beloved senior Siamese lost his brother, to whom he was very attached. He now struggles with separation anxiety when I'm at work, so I tried these to see if they might help him. They do! I'm so grateful to now come home to a chirping, sweet kitty who's happy to see me, rather than to an anxious, distressed cat. BUT.... I DO NOT USE IT AS A COLLAR! Lest there be any doubt in your mind on this matter, just read all the 1-star reviews. Numerous cats have bloodied their mouths, and in many cases nearly strangled to death, in a desperate attempt to the get this collar off. It is not a break-away collar, so it is not safe to put on a cat. I believe that part of the reason so many cats are trying to get this collar off is because it SMELLS VERY STRONGLY. Kind of has a raspberry scent to it. But the scent is a genuinely pungent one, and if it's that uncomfortable to my nose, it could quite literally be painful to the extremely keen nose of a feline. I came to this conclusion when I showed the collar to my cat and he sniffed it, then backed away and began rapidly blinking his eyes. He was interested in the collar, but it was clearly too pungent for him. So, I hung it on a peg about 5 feet from his memory foam bed. And it absolutely has a mellowing effect on him-- without overwhelming him, and without putting him in danger. It's not necessary for the pheromones to be against the cat's fur for them to work. Cats can detect natural pheromones from a mile away, so they can certainly detect the pheromones in this collar from a few feet away. UPDATE: I tried the NatureCALM brand and like it SO much better! Works every bit as well, but ins't smelly like this brand. I now recommend that one, instead of this.

Made My Scaredy-Bully Cat Happier & Less Stressed

I've had the pheromone diffusers going for months with no difference in Max's behavior. Finally talked to the vet about options because he is stalking the other cats, beating one of them up frequently tearing out great clumps of the other cat's hair. One of the options mentioned was a pheromone collar - the vet explained that it would be more effective because he would be exposed to it all the time instead of a little here, a little there. I was doubtful but at my wit's end. The combination of the collar and an anti-stress food has made him into a much happier, playful cat. No more attacking the other cats, and the primary victim is also happier and calmer - and happily eating his food. I pre-stretch the collar at the breakaway point several times to make sure that that area is flexible enough to actually break if the collar gets caught on anything. That has worked perfectly except for the one I stretched too much and it broke in my hands. The powder on the outside can be messy, so do your pre-stretching over the sink. This has been a godsend - and as the only pheromone calming cat collar on the market, I don't know what I would do if it were discontinued.

Dangerous, but effective - so I fixed it.

The collar works - no doubt about that. That's why I gave it 5 stars. However, if I was rating it on safety, it would be 0 stars. The collar is dangerous. I read all the reviews about it getting caught in the cat's jaw, but I stupidly figured it was "user error," and bought one anyway. It's not user error. It's a careless, negligent manufacturing flaw that should have been fixed long ago. It's stiff, with a horrible buckle, and extremely difficult to adjust after you put it on. It also stretches out pretty quickly. Your cat WILL get its mouth caught in it eventually. All they have to do is bend their neck down to clean themselves, eat, whatever, and they're caught like a horse with a bit in its mouth. Once that happens, you're dealing with a panicked, fighting cat. She'll run, and she'll hide, and trying to catch her becomes a battle. Once you catch her, it gets worse. You probably know what it's like to try and hold a cat just to clip its nails. Add her sheer panic and pain, and then YOUR own panic (and then pain) as you try to pull this stiff, non-breaking collar over her head, or away from her neck long enough to cut it. Done it. Twice. Not fun. And she didn't get over it for days. I tried a dozen different ways to make it safer - adding elastic, tying the ends to breakaway buckles scrounged from an old collar, but she still got caught. Nothing worked. But then I finally figured it out. All you need is a regular safety (breakaway) cat collar, three very thin zip ties, and a pair of scissors. 1) Put the regular collar on your cat and fit it correctly - you shouldn't be able to get more than two fingers between the cat's neck and the collar. 2) Cut the calming collar's ridiculous buckle off and curse it as you send it to Hades. Take the rest of the calming collar and cut it in half (or thirds if you have a small cat) - all you need is enough to go around the front of the cat's neck. 3) Use tiny zip ties to bind the calming collar to the OUTSIDE of the regular collar in at least three places - the middle and at both ends (pictures attached) and with the nubs facing away from her neck so they don't poke her. 4) Cut off the rest of the zip ties as close as you can. I usually file or sand the little nubs left if they're sharp. This fix solves both major problems with the calming collar, a) the danger of it getting caught in her mouth, since it now fits correctly and has a true breakaway buckle, and b) the loss of fur and/or irritation of the skin, because there's very little contact with the cat's neck. On top of all that, you'll save a lot of money because you're able to make at least two collars out of one, since you're cutting it in half or smaller. I actually get six, because my cat is so tiny I had to cut the collar in half lengthwise too to fit the regular collar (see pics). Just keep the extra pieces in a sandwich baggie till you need them so the pheromones stay active. Hope this helps, because the collar really does work. But I think someone should sue the crap out of Sentry because this collar is so dangerous and they know it. I'm surprised there hasn't been a class action against them considering the number of cats hurt. If you have any questions, just let me know. Good luck!

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