Help My Cat is scared of fireworks
HELPING YOUR CAT COPE WITH FIREWORKS NOISES
Fireworks produce sudden, intense sounds that can cause stress, anxiety, and even fear in cats, making them feel unsafe. The loud bangs, bright lights and vibrations from fireworks can also add to their distress. It’s essential to prepare your home when fireworks are expected by creating a calm, safe environment for your cat. Proper preparation can reduce your cat's stress levels and help them feel more secure during these unsettling events.
- Close curtains and doors
- Close and lock the cat flap
- Turn up the TV or Radio to mask the noise
- Let them rest quietly undisturbed. Do NOT try and coax your cat out - it will cause more stress.
- Make hiding spaces extra cosy with blankets
- Use FELIWAY Classic Spray apply to the blanket or hiding place and leave for 15 minutes before allowing your cat access
- Make sure there is enough food, water and clean litter trays. Each cat should have access to at least one)
- Plug in FELIWAY Optimum where your cat likes to spend most of their time.
- Leave the diffuser plugged in and turned on
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Georgie - Georgie is very sensitive and can get stressed easily, he is scared of any loud noise from outside especially thunder storms and fireworks. The feliway optimum has helped tremendously with his anxiety he now is so much calmer, happier and relaxed and doesn’t hide.
Jasper and Evie - They love to snuggle up with each other, watch the birds in the garden, and play together. They like Happy Snacks A LOT and the Feliway Optimum plug in and Feliway spray helps relax them during fireworks and trips to the vet, and makes sure their bond remains strong.
Lucy - Lucy was adopted from a rescue in Cyprus. She is active, fun and loves being mother to our other cats. She likes Feliway as she sometimes can get very stressed and also hates fireworks and hides, so it just helps to calm her down.
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Find quick, expert-backed answers to the most common questions about FELIWAY, cat behavior, and how to create a stress-free environment for your feline friend.
Why are cats scared of fireworks?
Cats like to be in control
The loud bangs and crashes, are disorienting to your cats sensitive hearing and certainly not part of their daily routine.
Cats want to get away from the noises and will try and find a quiet, dark place to hide from the noise.
Expert Advice
In this article, our veterinary expert Dr. Alexandra Beck explains exactly why your cat finds fireworks SO unappealing and shares her top tips on how you can help them tolerate the bangs, fizzes and pops.
Keep your cat indoors, especially after dark, when you know that fireworks celebrations are due. If they get scared when they are outdoors they may bolt in any direction trying to find a safe place to hide, but could get disoriented and get lost. Read more in this article to help your cat stay serene during fireworks.