28/10/2024
The bright flashes and loud bangs of fireworks can be exciting and fun for us, but for our cats, they can be confusing and frightening πΏ
Itβs difficult for them to understand that they arenβt in danger when they hear or see them, and since their senses are much better than ours, they experience fireworks more intensely than we do!
Here are our top tips to help your feline friend feel happy and safe during fireworks season, proudly supported by Ever Clean UK π
[Visual description: An infographic explaining how to keep your cat calm during fireworks. There is a picture of a grey stripy animated cat in the middle of the picture, with gold sparks surrounding it. Points around the cat include: Get them inside well before dark and make sure all windows and cat flaps are shut/locked so they canβt get back out. Donβt pick up cats or restrain them if they are scared: cats prefer to control how they cope. Close your curtains before it gets dark and leave the lights on to hide the flashes. Try to stick to normal routines and behave normally. But if it helps, distract them with something fun to do. Make them a den to hide in if they wish. Provide a litter tray nearby. Comfort them if they come to you for reassurance, donβt ignore them. Give them a litter tray near their den. Even if they normally toilet outside, provide a litter tray inside. If you have more than one cat, give them a tray each plus a spare. Never punish them for anything they do when theyβre scared. Play music to drown out the noises from fireworks. Keep them calm with pheromone diffusers. Try not to confine them to one room.]
