BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Alabamians are not any stranger to storm nervousness, particularly on the top of spring extreme climate season. But, even our furry buddies can flip confused when the sky turns darkish. Renowned cat professional and star of Animal Planet’s My Cat From Hell, Jackson Galaxy, was in Birmingham final week. In addition to advocating for native animal rescues and the Birmingham cat group, Galaxy supplied some recommendation about higher put together our cats for inclement climate.
“Their senses are so finely attuned to stimuli and what is a threat. The best thing you can do is try to even out that threat.”
Though the WBRC First Alert Weather crew prides ourselves on supplying you with the First Alert, cats may very well beat us to the punch.
“We gotta remember that not only are cats responding to the sounds, if you think about the sound of thunderstorms or any kind of major weather event and how that affects us, cats are also sensitive to barometric pressure,” Galaxy notes. “The more that pressure happens, the more they’re reacting to that alone.”
So, when thunder roars, you possibly can soothe your “scaredy cat” by establishing their secure area – What Jackson Galaxy calls “base camp.”
“If there’s a quiet room in the house for them to go to during this time, smaller rooms are better where there’s not that much stimulation. That has all their good belongings in there. Things that smell like them, things that smell like you as well. Scent comfort cats.”
But when a twister warning is issued, getting your cat into their provider is vital.
“It shouldn’t be a place that they dread. It should actually be that place they go to when they are scared,” Galaxy says. “So, turning your carriers into beds, into places where they get their special treats. Keeping those carriers available to you at all times. They shouldn’t be out in the garage gathering dust.”
But even on the sunny days, we are able to set our cats up for achievement by feeding their “mojo.”
“Their mojo is that sense of confidence that they have in the world,” says Galaxy. “And we have to remember that cats derive their confidence from their history as one of nature’s most perfect hunters.”
Setting apart playtime every day together with your cat can assist meet their must pounce. And although we favor you watch WBRC, your feline companions could also be extra inclined to flip the channel and watch…“Cat TV!” says Galaxy. “Them being able to perch in a window, look out there if you have bird feeders or something where they can watch the wildlife out there without actually going out there. It’s amazing for them. That boosts mojo.”
And if you happen to’re listening to all of this recommendation, however don’t have a cat? Jackson Galaxy has some “purr-fect” recommendation: “Go and adopt a cat! If you’ve got a cat, go and get another cat!”
Through the top of the month, the Greater Birmingham Humane Society is operating a particular on cat and canine adoptions for under $17 to have fun St. Patrick’s Day. If you possibly can’t convey an animal into your home, Galaxy says you possibly can at all times donate or volunteer, too.
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