Cats are afraid of the vacuum cleaner for several reasons. And today, we are going to look at each of them.
1. As it was mentioned earlier, domestic pets do not like loud noise, so they are afraid of vacuum cleaners. The cat can be understood, because the vacuum cleaner is twice as big as it is. Imagine if you had something working next to you that was twice your size. You would probably be scared, too.
2. Another reason for cat's fear of vacuuming is the behavior of its owners. Indeed. Very often, for fun, the cat's owner intentionally scares the pet with a vacuum cleaner, dragging the fur into this device. Yes, it looks very funny, but think about the feelings of your cat. At this moment, the poor creature is experiencing extreme stress. Therefore, for the safety of your pet, never try to «vacuum» the animal.
3. Most cats perceive the vacuum cleaner as an unknown monster. That is why they run away from it hide under the sofa, and watch the «monster» from a distance. By the way, the bravest cats even fight with a vacuum cleaner.
Cats are cute defenseless animals that need to be protected and defended from everything. That's why you should never scare a cat with a vacuum cleaner. The best thing to do is to train your pet to this noisy device.
How to train your cat to ignore loud noises?
Few people know, but it is very easy to train a pet to noise. Naturally, a small kitten is much easier adapted to noisy sounds than an adult cat.
So what should be done to get your pet used to loud noises and a vacuum cleaner?
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Leave the vacuum cleaner in a visible place so that the pet can smell it and realize that there is no danger from this appliance.
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Never turn on the vacuum cleaner when the cat is sleeping near it. After all, your pet can be very scared and will never «make friends» with the vacuum cleaner again.
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Place a bowl of pet food next to the vacuum cleaner. So, the cat will quickly get used to it and stop being afraid of it.
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When your pet is lying near the vacuum cleaner, stroke and praise it.
In case your cat does not stop being afraid of the vacuum cleaner, then take care of its feelings and try not to turn on this device when your pet is around.
