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Voice for Peace

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12. One of my cats cries like that on a regular basis, but particularly when there are big winds

Reply to Arcanetrance (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 02:52 AM

Nov 2013

and I am certain it is post traumatic stress. I give him a ton
of firm holding and firm massage when he gets into a crying
jag and it almost always calms him.

This kitty was found very tiny lost alone on the street in
a big city. Broken tip of tail. So loving, but in a near-constant
state of alarm.

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So anyone else have a cat that's scared of storms [View all] Arcanetrance Nov 2013 OP

I think it's probably like any other trait that you find in cats. Arkansas Granny Nov 2013 #1

You're probably right I just worry cause he really hates them Arcanetrance Nov 2013 #3

I've had dogs that acted like that. The only thing I could do was let them stay close Arkansas Granny Nov 2013 #5

I had one that would run and hide long before I could hear thunder. Hoyt Nov 2013 #2

There was a cat at a shelter I volunteered at that I couldn't speak around Arcanetrance Nov 2013 #4

There is something called a "Thunder Coat" that wraps your animal closely LibGranny Nov 2013 #6

My cats are afraid of loud noises mockmonkey Nov 2013 #7

It's sad that patches no longer has cats to relate to. Arcanetrance Nov 2013 #8

Originally... mockmonkey Nov 2013 #9

Lol that was me this morning Arcanetrance Nov 2013 #10

mine hate loud noises... ginnyinWI Nov 2013 #11

One of my cats cries like that on a regular basis, but particularly when there are big winds Voice for Peace Nov 2013 #12

Mine was found when I moved into my apartment in Brooklyn Arcanetrance Nov 2013 #14

:( Voice for Peace Nov 2013 #15

Yeah he was fixed so I'd probably agree Arcanetrance Nov 2013 #16

We live near Qualcomm Stadium JayhawkSD Nov 2013 #13

One hides when there's thunder. okasha Nov 2013 #17

No, but he's absolutley terrified of the ceiling fan :) Fix The Stupid Nov 2013 #18