hey everyone, i just have a question regarding loud noises and kittens.
I just got two kittens (about 2 months old) that lived in an apartment with 3 big guys, so there was alot of running down hardwood floors, etc. They get a bit frightened if you walk by too quick or if i come flyign down the steps in the morning.
Now, I'm also a drummer.
My old cat used to high-tail it outta my room like a "cat" out of hell the second i tapped a cymbal or drum. But she'd be fine downstairs.
the thing is, i'm scared to freak the kittens out.
I played it for a few minutes the other day, came downstairs and found them both hiding in this little cramped spot.
I wasnt sure if they were hiding from the noise, so when my friend dropped by the other day, i asked her to watch the kittens behavior as i played a quick song. she said the cat got pretty freaked about the sound and hid under the couch and the other went under the coffee table. I dont want to traumatize them or anything, but my old cat used to deal with it fine as long as she wasnt IN the room.
so i guess my question is whether the drumming could damage their hearing or just make them scared?
Any experience with this or advice would be greatly appreciated!
I just got two kittens (about 2 months old) that lived in an apartment with 3 big guys, so there was alot of running down hardwood floors, etc. They get a bit frightened if you walk by too quick or if i come flyign down the steps in the morning.
Now, I'm also a drummer.
My old cat used to high-tail it outta my room like a "cat" out of hell the second i tapped a cymbal or drum. But she'd be fine downstairs.
the thing is, i'm scared to freak the kittens out.
I played it for a few minutes the other day, came downstairs and found them both hiding in this little cramped spot.
I wasnt sure if they were hiding from the noise, so when my friend dropped by the other day, i asked her to watch the kittens behavior as i played a quick song. she said the cat got pretty freaked about the sound and hid under the couch and the other went under the coffee table. I dont want to traumatize them or anything, but my old cat used to deal with it fine as long as she wasnt IN the room.
so i guess my question is whether the drumming could damage their hearing or just make them scared?
Any experience with this or advice would be greatly appreciated!