08/07/2025
This is a picture of my dearly departed cat, Misty. We picked her up at a farm when she was 6 weeks old, along with her partner in crime, Hercules, an orangey cream tabby, who was 8 weeks old, from another farm on the same day. Hercules lived to be 17 1/2 years old, and Misty lived to be 19 1/2. It is almost a year ago that we bid adieu to Misty. She and Hercules were lifelong buddies.
Did you know that a cat's sense of smell is up to 20x stronger than a human's sense of smell? It's no wonder that when I started using essential oils, that if I opened up a bottle of oil in the same room as them, they would run away to escape! Well, I have to tell you that one day, I diffused a combination of 3 essential oil blends (Christmas Spirit, Citrus Fresh, and Valor--don't ask me why I chose those, I just wanted to see what it smelled like), and Hercules plopped himself below the diffuser taking in deep breaths, and seemingly saying "Ahhhhh" after each third deep breath! It was the first time he actually enjoyed the oils. He never ran away when I opened a new bottle of oil again, because he felt the benefits from the oils. By the way, I forgot to tell you that even though he was a big strong muscular cat at 17 pounds, he was a true scaredy cat! Well, I think it was the Valor that gave him courage! After I learned how to do Raindrop Technique (a massage with the oils), I modified it for my cats. After Hercules received his first "treatment," he would not allow me to go to sleep at night if he didn't receive his kitty Raindrop! It is interesting how essential oils can make people and animals feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Here you see Misty seated in close proximity to my diffuser. She enjoyed the oils as well. I think everyday use of essential oils is part of the reason both cats lived a long healthy life! Do you have any stories about scents that have helped you or a pet feel better physically, mentally, or emotionally?