Originally posted by EnglishRider
I doubt that this will help at all in a real emergency, but both of my cats know to come to me when the smoke detector goes off. It just started when our oven got too dirty and broiling chicken = a little smoke and the alarm going off... both ran to me (dunno why really, lol). So every once in a while I set the alarm off and get tuna so if they come to me, they get a treat. Alarm = treat. It comforts me that I'm doing something in regards to a fire emergency, and I know the cats won't run and hide at the noise. Of course add smoke and flames to it, the "trick" won't be much good, but its better than doing nothing.
- Carole
really??? now THAT is a cool idea... maybe I should start trying that with my babies.. at least to get them to not be scared of the noise.. (of course do the drill when the neighbors aren't home LOL).. Thanks for the great idea! Because I won't leave without them in a fire (or whatever disaster).. and if I could get them unscared of the sound at least.. that might help if, God Forbid, something should happen!