Throughout the year there are times and days when the cat can have a bit of a hard time. Either because they are firing rockets or firecrackers, or because we ourselves drop something to the ground making a lot of noise, the furry may feel very scared and need help to calm down.
But we should not do it in any way, because if we do it wrong we could make the situation worse. That is why it is important to know how to calm a cat, with patience.
How does a scared or scared cat behave?
A cat is an animal that has a much more developed sense of hearing than ours, to the point that it can hear the sound of a rodent from 7 meters away. This means that any loud soundlike screaming, fireworks or thunder, they can make you feel very, very tense and scared.
When that happens, going to look for a hiding place: under the furniture or our legs, behind the cushions, in a room as far away as possible from where the noise has occurred, etc. But also, will be nervous, restless, and may even have aggressive behaviors like biting and / or scratching if we try to caress or hold it.
What to do to calm him down?
To calm a cat that is not going through its best moment we have to do the following:
- Try to stay calm: is the most important thing. Consciously or unconsciously, we transmit our feelings and emotions to him, so to help him we must be calm.
- Stick with the routine: As if nothing happened. We don't have to care about noise.
- Put on relaxing music: piano melodies for example can help you a lot to get over the fright. The volume must be low.
- Offer him his favorite food: It is always good to have his favorite food, either to reward him from time to time, or to help him overcome a tense situation.
- Do not forcibly remove it from its hiding place: by doing so we could end up with more than one scratch and / or bite.
In the event that our cat has a really bad time, for example with fireworks, that is, if every time there are fireworks he becomes very nervous, trembling, panting, and / or if he loses his appetite, it is best to consult with a feline therapist.
I hope these tips have been useful to you.