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Placing familiar, comfortable bedding in the carrier will help the cat to feel more at ease when travelling in the carrier. A synthetic facial pheromone, such as Feliway, can also be sprayed on the bedding 15 minutes before the cat enters the carrier. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"questions-to-ask-if-you-cat-is-experiencing-problems-using-the-carrier-\">Questions to ask if you cat is experiencing problems using the carrier:\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Is the carrier too small? Without enough space to move or having a lack of control over their environment may make a cat feel uncomfortable\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Is being handled in the carrier uncomfortable? A cat may associate rough handling with the carrier itself\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Does the cat have negative associations with the carrier due to previous illness? 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If cats share a carrier, albeit at different times, and they do not have a good relationship, this may cause issues with entering the carrier. Cats leave chemical messages (pheromones) for other cats, so they may pick up negative signals if another cat has used the carrier. In this case, wash the carrier with a warm solution of biological washing powder (approximately 10% washing powder) to remove any pheromones\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>When starting to train your cat to use a carrier, ensure the process is not rushed. If possible, start before any vet visits are needed. The top of the carrier can be removed or opened, and the carrier can be placed in an area of the house that the cat feels comfortable in. Synthetic facial pheromones (for example, Feliway) can be sprayed on a favourite blanket inside the carrier. 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