Despite having a human child, I will always regard my orange cat Gerald as my firstborn. He and his sister Aurora are beloved household members, and one started going outside this summer. After years as indoor-only pets, we built a fence around the yard, and Aurora has been spending time lazing about in the sun. This has made the senior cat quite content but also far more likely to bring bugs into the house.
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After weeks of treating ear mites and fleas, these two pointy-eared family members are sick of me. That is where relaxing CBD tinctures come in. They have been itchy and bothered by bugs before a melange of drops and topicals to treat them. The little loves are stressed, and if previous research on dogs says anything, maybe the answer is CBD for cats.
So I tried out some drops from the brand CBD for Cats, and so did a friend for their anxious feline. The results were undeniable.
All about CBD for cats
CBD for Cats is a vet-approved tincture made from Colorado-grown hemp and processed into CBD isolate by the company in-house. Each one-milliliter dropper contains about nine milligrams (mg) of CBD, lavender essential oils, and MCT oil.
The brand was founded by Angela Ardolino, a holistic dog expert with experience treating pets with cannabinoids. She also manages life on Fire Flake Farm, her Florida home and animal rescue.
Using this cannabinoid for felines is not a new concept, researchers have been circling the topic. The safety of CBD for cats was shown in a January 2024 study on long-term use in healthy pets. Another investigation showed that four milligrams may not be enough CBD to relax the pointy-eared predators in high-stress situations like car rides. Formal research is still mounting, and the anecdotal data I collected for this review is worth adding to the pile.
How my cat uses CBD
After confirming that the CBD for Cats Calm tincture was made by animal lovers with hemp from reputable farms, I set out to see how Gerald and Aurora liked them. Jalyn Rose, a vet technician student and cat care lead at Neko Cat Cafe, also gave her elder cat, Captain, the Calm tincture. He has been experiencing bouts of extreme anxiety lately. So far, CBD for Cats is working.
“I have been giving him just half a dose in the evenings when he gets the most worked up, and I definitely think it is helping to calm him and is helping him sleep,” Rose shared with GreenState. “It’s super easy to administer also, and the dropper has the proper amounts on it, which is very nice.”
I can only echo this positive experience with my ornery cats, who are sick of getting flea and mite treatments. Gerald relaxed heavily into his half-dropper’s-worth of CBD tincture, folding up into a perfect loaf for well over an hour. Most cats should have about one to five mg as a dose, and that was more than enough for Ger-bear, who weighs about 10 pounds. This is worth noting since one mL contains nine mg of CBD.
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Gerald was purring and happy after his CBD dose as he slept in a basket filled with sock bundles. To be honest, he looked a little drunk, with his eyes a kind of droopy. However, he was not confused or agitated–chill as all get out. The Calm tincture officially calmed down two alpha cats, which is a testament in itself.
Cannabinoids aren’t just for dogs
Dogs get a lot of attention in the pet CBD category, but cats deserve love, too. Tons of pets could benefit from the cannabinoid, but be sure to check the appropriate dose with a veterinarian. This is especially necessary for cats who are already taking prescriptions.
Help the beloved family pet some peace with a product like CBD for Cats, made for animal lovers by an animal lover.
