How do your animals act when the weather is changing?

I don't have any animals! But I like to sleep when it is raining. Thunderstorms, on the other hand are very invigorating. When we had tropical fish, one of them was having little fish when an earthquake hit. That was a sight to behold.

This is really interesting because I've noticed that when it rains, my dog doesn't want to go outside, even if he really needs to go out and do his business. He hates getting wet. So...I'm sure you can imagine how fun it is to give him a bath - LOL! (He likes the lathering part where we rub the shampoo into his fur because that feels nice to him like a massage!) My dog is part Husky, so he hates when it's hot out. He'll start panting really hard and need a drink after being out when it's hot. It's nice walking him in the summer because it'll wear his batteries down faster, and he'll be better behaved! In the winter, when it starts to snow especially, he gets super excited and runs around in it. When he gets hot, he'll burrow into the snow nose-first. It's so funny to watch. Too bad I can't post a video of it here. It is the cutest thing. I hate the cold and winter weather, but my dog makes it very entertaining!

My one dog (an older dog) goes into my room and curls up on my bed. Lightning, thunder, nothing seems to phase her. My daughter's little shitzipoo runs to her kitchen cage and curls up in it. The cage is kept under this corner table and there's a tablecloth hanging down over it, so I think she thinks its a safe little den or something lol. The cats, they either curl up with the old dog on the bed, or sometimes the one will go and sleep under the bed. Storms don't really seem to bother my animals at all. You mentioned the horses when you were young. I grew up on a dairy farm, and I'd notice that the horses always got more spunky when there was a storm blowing in. The cows, they always seemed to herd together in the field and curl up and lay down. Sometimes, if it was a really bad storm, they'd come up by the barn. In good weather, the cows would migrate further away from each other while munching their grass, but if a storm was imminent, they'd always stick real close together.

It depends on the kind of storm. If its a storm front with lots of electricity, several of my cats just go nutz - and I don't mean the normally nutz ones either! I mean, Nef and Rygel are often running around, but when Rio is acting like her coat is charged and it might shock her at any time, I know its going to be a bad one. If Solo is acting frisky, then something is going on, since he's always been one of the most sedate cats I've ever know - tho I admit we didn't let his paws hit the ground often when he was a baby, I carried him everywhere I could! Sleeping, only if its going to be a cold wet day with no electrical elements in the storm, then a few who are normally pretty active will suddenly do a lot of sleeping.

to be honest, I can't say that I've ever paid attention. We don't have a pet in this house...I wish we could get one and soon. I dearly miss the cats :( Marsha

Animals has great senses that us humans. Simply because their animal instict is more stronger than us. I think its not only common to storms but also to earthquakes or other natural disasters. Animals has a great survival instinct. I think we have too. But we rather call it ESP.

The weather hasn't really affected my cat at all. He just eats, sleeps, poops, and plays, like he always doe. Myself, on the other hand, when the weather changes drastically, I get really tired, and hibernate until the weather stabalizes again, and then I get up, go out and do something.

Cats at my mom's house get frisky at weather changes because the electricity builds up in their fur. When you stroke them, you literally give them a charge, and they you. They will run up, then down the halls, sometimes end over end.

Our Indoor cat will go and look out a window, like the one here in the computer room. When I am on the computer the blinds are usually always open, and the cat is usually on the ottoman. If there is a storm she will sit on the stool which is right beside the window. I don't think she really gets too different before it comes, maybe she gets on the stool sooner or rather when it's still coming and I've just not noticed it that much. One of our dogs will keep close to us, and if it is storming he will sit in one of our laps, or if we pick him up he doesn't want to be put down. the other one isn't bothered by the storm at all. Sometimes the one that gets scared will even get scared when it's not storming but the pressure washer is being used.

I can remember seeing horses prancing around and running when there was a storm brewing. Chickens and birds that don't fly for distances will put up quite a fit too. Cats are curious and may climb up in a window to watch a storm. Dogs howl and carry on. For the most part they want to nuzzle in with the people and go to sleep.

I always get my hair done once a week when ever I do it always rains or snow, But there was this one time I seen the birds land on all the roofs and the wires as I walk over to get it done after I didn't think much of it the birds were going in flocks till I came out of the hair dresser it was really bad rain storm. cd

our dog is howling like crazy. it may be because of the heat here in Manila. he seems a bit restless as well. we try to hydrate him as much as possible.

The weather doesn't seem to effect my animals that much. I know when it's very windy outside, my horse will run through the pasture quite a bit. All of our horses we had in the past did this, though. I was taught not to ride if the weather is below 50 degrees in the winter because horses can be very frisky when it's this cold. Some people like to ride when it's really cold like this. However, I have been hurt several times and I always tried to listen to daddy. We also close down the EASI program in the winter because there are just too many bad days to be doing anything outside much. We used to have cattle when daddy was living and sometimes it would be so cold that they would be fighting. As far as the dog is concerned, she likes to run and rip when it's really cold outside. When it's really pretty like it has been here lately, I have a hard time getting her to come back in the house, lol! If it happens to be raining at night, she'll sleep right through it. Kathy.

In china, it was said that animal's abnormal behavior may predict rainy weather even earthquake. However, we can not verify it.

hi GardenGerty! I love my dog to peices and all winter she wanted outside but was right back in. Now she goes outside, chases some squirrels and then parks it under a tree, with just enough sun to bake. I find it funny. She wiggles and jiggles in the house like she's dying to get out, only when I let her out, she's sunbathing. She seems to sleep all night now too. That's a good thing. The bad thing is that I have to bathe her 3 times a week now, because of all of the dirt and grime she brings in. I love Spring!

My dogs react differently. Cookie could not care less what the weather is like as long as she can spend the day outside. Gus, on the other hand, is terrified of thunder and when a storm is on the way he shakes and gets really clingy. I know way before I hear it on the weather report if there is a storm coming!

My animals get excited, especially if there is wind. Of course with rain or snow they do seek shelter and sleep.

My Tukay is getting up in years, so she tends to slow down a bit before bad weather. He arthritis is a better indication of rain than any televised weather report. Once the storm hits, if it's a thunder/lightening event, she usually wants to sit in some one's lap for the duration. Our two cats make themselves scarce, usually behind the couch. Who ever coined the phrase, 'scaredy cat' must have known our two.

I know I'm behind on this but this an appropriate time as we have storms approaching. The older dog gets nervous but not too bad as long as she can stay by me she's ok. The younger dog, Galeena is total wreck with her long pink tongue and her drool all over me and the furniture hubby and I try to console her. Nothing works till it's all over. My cats on the other hand, take the storms in their stride! Nothing bothers either one of them and they sleep like they have a run a marathon ! Truth is they are two of the laziest critters I 've ever had :)

If there is a thunderstorm or it gets windy my cats get the "zooms".