Do your cats fear thunderstorms?

**Kirsten** · 08-08-2009, 10:11 AM

Just wondering because over here, a thunderstorm's just coming up, and I noticed that Lily is always running out of the room as soon as she hears the first thunder. Go figure! Lily, who does not fear anything else, is afraid of thunder, while Luna, who's usually the scared one, couldn't care less! LOL

What about your kitties?

Kirsten

**Grace** · 08-08-2009, 11:03 AM

Oh yes, indeed. We've been having thunderstorms this morning, and several of ours have taken refuge under the bed.

**Laura's Babies** · 08-08-2009, 02:03 PM

Chester was the only one I had that was terrified by them. However, since Gustav Giz and Boo now run and hide when one is coming, preferring to get in a kitchen cabinet until it is over.. They are getting better as time passes and the memory fades.

**catmandu** · 08-08-2009, 02:59 PM

Absolutley!
When the thunder rolls, they have to have Cat Treats!!
I am not sure how this works

, but they insist!!!

**mrspunkysmom** · 08-08-2009, 03:11 PM

Well, Catmandu, they have you trained well.

Sam, who is terrified of the vets and new places, doesn't flinch about rain or storms. Spunky, loves to explore, yet runs at the first sign of a hard rain.

Spunky has me well trained, too.

**Killearn Kitties** · 08-08-2009, 03:35 PM

Oh yes, my girlies are not too fond of thunderstorms. Fortunately they are fairly rare here.

**Sonia59** · 08-08-2009, 03:47 PM

Not at all! I am always surprised about this. When there is a thunderstorm I wonder if they will be all right, and...they just don't care!

**katladyd** · 08-08-2009, 04:20 PM

Ming is not overly fond of them, but I wouldn't say he was terrified, either. Mac likes to sit in the window and watch the lightening. There's not much that boy is scared of, except the vacuum cleaner.

**kokopup** · 08-08-2009, 10:24 PM

Rascal isn't afraid of anything, Thunderstorms included. Kallie can't hear storms so she is pretty content most of the time.

**Edwina's Secretary** · 08-09-2009, 06:51 PM

We don't even have rain....let alone thunderstorms! But I don't remember either of them being bothered by storms.

**momcat** · 08-09-2009, 10:44 PM

They really don't bother Groucho. Sometimes he'll curl up in his bed and go to sleep, other times he gets very snuggly.

**rg_girlca** · 08-09-2009, 10:55 PM

Some of my guys get skittish when there is a big clap of thunder. You know the ones that sound like it's right over your house. Other than that, they are fine. In fact we are suppose to have a thunder storm rolling in sometime during the night. I just pray that it isn't as bad as what Toronto got today. Boy what a doozy that one was.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 08-09-2009, 10:58 PM

We rarely have thunder here. I do remember one time though when my Storm jumped when he heard thunder. I found it funny that Storm was afraid of a storm.

**DriftyAlison0** · 08-09-2009, 11:16 PM

Peaches is afraid of thunderstorms. But after what she has been through, I don't blame her.

**Pinot's Mom** · 08-10-2009, 07:47 AM

[QUOTE=rg_girlca;2177606]Some of my guys get skittish when there is a big clap of thunder. You know the ones that sound like it's right over your house. Other than that, they are fine. [QUOTE]

That's Pinot - unless it sounds like it's going to hit the house, she's fine.