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My cat is anxious with guests. What are quick calming remedies?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Balinese | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 5 lbs

I was wondering if you could give me information of at home, last minute, cat calming remedies. With all the holiday craze I have total forgot about my cats terrible social anxiety with other people. I have a cat calming jell that I would give him but I have somehow missed placed it. We have about 20 or so people coming to our house today for a Christmas eve dinner. He loves being outside, but I don't want to leave him out because he will get wet and can't get to his food & water. Help!!!

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on December 24th, 2016

I definitely understand your concerns! Unfortunately, cats are quite sensitive to most human medications and there is really nothing you can use that would be likely to be on-hand at your house. Some owners have good luck with a natural calming supplement like Composure, Rescue Remedy, or a Feliway pheromone diffuser for these situations, but you would need to find an open store that carries a good selection of pet supplies and make a quick trip out to try and find these things.

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