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5 Answers  |  Asked By: animalsrock67   85   

my sisters cat is afraid of thunder storms how do i get him to come out while there is a thunder storm any advice if so please tell me bye

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Answer 1
kitty

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Lots of pet owners have this problem, so a solution has been invented. Here is how to get you pet over its storm phobia:

First, go to a CD store or a pet store ad buy a CD of thunder crashing. This may be hard to find, but such tapes have been made for the cause. Bring it home and begin to play it really, really quietly so that you and your cat may barely hear it. Your cat probably wont react to this.

Instead of comforting your cat as if something is wrong, play with your cat as if nothing is happening. Give it toys, maybe even a couple treats, and make it feel comfortable. Now wait until tomorrow and play the CD clip again, except now play it a bit louder and repeat what you did the day before. To make it seem more like a storm you may even flicker the lights a bit. Continue to do this every day until you are playing the clip at a reasonable loudness. Next time there is a thunderstorm, your cat will not react to it, and may even think of it as a signal that its play time.

I hope this helps make your cat feel at home. Remember that he is just following his instincts like all animals do, so dont push him too hard.

 

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kitty

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Interesting idea!

By: ziggy_bo43   2780
kitty

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Thanks, I heard about this in grade six from my science teacher, who told me that he saw this information on the weather network TV station that morning.

By: Cedar   343
kitty

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thanks for the advice but i need to know where to find the storm cds

By: animalsrock67   85

Answer 2
kitty

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The loud noises probably frighten him; it\\\’s relatively common with cats and dogs. If it bothers him, I don\\\’t think you should be trying to drag him out in the open. You\\\’ll just be contributing to that fear. You might want to find his hiding spot and sit there with him, petting him & helping him feel secure.

 

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kitty

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i dont know where his hiding spots are i should put a camra down there during a storm

By: animalsrock67   85

Answer 3
kitty

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My dog is afraid of thunder too. So, we noticed whenever there is a thunder storm she likes to lay on a certain spot in our house, so we put a blanket down for her to lay on whenever there is a thunderstorm. You should try that.

But if he goes in a different spot every time, I would just not bother him and try to comfort him. Also, if you try to get him out of his hiding spot, he might become even more scared of thunderstorms.

Try giving him treats and his favorite toys when he hides.

 

Answer 4
kitty

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my dog is afraid too, which i no is a little easier than a cat, but i put lavender essential oil on her collar and it helps to calm her down. also i spray some bach rescue remedy spray on her food and nose.

 

Answer 5
kitty

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try comforting your cat during a thunderstorm. sit with her and keep her company. She won\\\’t be as scared.

 

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kitty

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i have one question for angel cup cake kitty whats with the michel jackson its cool its just this is a cat website

By: animalsrock67   85

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