ArticleJournal of feline medicine and surgery2026
Can a water-based mist form of the F3 facial pheromone have a short-term effect on cats' adaptation to a new situation?
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ObjectivesThe arrival of an unknown human in the life of a cat can be seen as a challenging situation. Helping cats cope with such situations may help during adoption processes or when introducing a pet sitter. This study aimed to investigate the impact of a water-based mist formulation of an F3 analogue on the behaviour of cats exposed to the presence of an unfamiliar human.MethodsTwo parallel and homogeneous groups of 11 cats were included in this study. Each cat was brought individually to an unknown room previously sprayed with the F3 pheromone analogue mist or a placebo. After 40 mins, an unfamiliar human entered the room and the cat's behaviour was observed. Locomotion, rubbing, feeding and behaviours directed towards the human were analysed.ResultsF3-treated cats exhibited significantly more rubbing than those in the control group (generalised linear mixed model [GsLMM], χ
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