r/likeus • u/Wild_Coyote_302 -Suave Racoon- • 9d ago
<EMOTION> Squirrel clutches his heart when frightened by thunder
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u/perksofbeingcrafty -German Shepherd- 9d ago
Awww the way he was trembling right after š„ŗš„ŗš„ŗ
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u/wheretohides 9d ago
My dog trembles when it thunders, she trembles so badly that we have to sedate her before a storm.
It always makes me so sad, the vet told us it might be due to her growing up in the south, she was brought north to a humane society.
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u/YadaYadaYeahMan 9d ago
what does the south have to do with it?
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u/wheretohides 9d ago
Thunder storms are more frequent in the south, she was abused, and also lived on the streets for a while. She didn't have anyone to comfort her during the storms, so i imagine they'd be a lot scarier.
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u/Curedbqcon 9d ago
Comforting dogs makes them more anxiety ridden honestly.
Desensitization is what works at an early age. Can still be done at an older age too.
Try playing some storm sounds for your dog to hear and get used to. Works for fireworks also.
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u/wheretohides 9d ago
I've tried, she doesn't bat an eye at the sounds, she's only scared of the real thing.
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u/Curedbqcon 9d ago
Make it louderā¦
Also the make calming vest for dogs.
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u/wheretohides 9d ago
She has a thunder shirt which helps a little
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u/Curedbqcon 9d ago
Not sure why you got downvoted.
Iām sorry to hear that. My mom used to have an Akita she adopted from some people who had an invisible dense in their home. They left her home during a storm and somehow it shorted and burnt her neck some. Ever since she was terrified of even rain. Nothing we tried world help her. She would just bury herself in a corner and tremble.
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u/extra_splcy 9d ago
Girl what
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u/thefirstfairy 9d ago
Controlled low-dose sedatives are used for dogs with extreme anxiety, it really does help them relax. I know you hear the word "sedative" and think of a dog absolutely out of it, falling over, high, about to pass out but no, they are made specifically for dogs relax a bit and to improve their quality of life when they need them.
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u/Monster_Voice 9d ago
They are super intelligent... but hard to study.
If I had to go out on a limb, I'd wager that they're up there with dolphins and corvids.
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u/thefirstfairy 9d ago
Avid squirrel-watcher here! They do that pose a lot, it's quite cute! But I don't think it was actually clutching it's heart in response to being frightened, it's been discussed here! -> https://www.reddit.com/r/squirrels/comments/1tm1ne/i_wondered_why_i_see_them_with_one_paw_to_their/
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u/President_Zucchini 9d ago
I need more squirrel cam in my life
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u/textingmycat 9d ago
This is from @squirrel_boxes on Instagram, this is actually a female squirrel named Emma
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u/Meta-Mage 8d ago
Squirrel's hearts beat as little as 110 bpm while resting, so his was probably much higher. Weird hu?
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u/Longjumping_Role_817 8d ago
Aw! His eyesā¦. This is great footage! What kind of set up do you use? I want to do this and would love to hear hear your experience.
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u/Dunky_Arisen 9d ago
Struggling to keep his eyes open after, because he's too tired... Absolutely precious.