Take care of animals like this on DiwaliImage Credit source: getty image
Diwali festival, called the festival of lights, is celebrated every year on the new moon day of Kartik month. This year the main festival of Diwali will be celebrated on 20th October. On this day, Lakshmi ji and Ganesh ji are worshiped and lamps are lit in the entire house. People celebrate this day with firecrackers and fireworks, but this causes a lot of trouble to the animals. Due to the loud banging sound, they can become restless, because they start getting nervous due to fear, hence one should always burst crackers while staying away from animals. Apart from this, if you have kept a pet dog, cat etc. in your house, then you should keep some things in mind regarding its care.
Too many lights and loud noise of firecrackers during Diwali have a huge impact on animals. They may get upset and suddenly run here and there or hide in a corner out of fear and may also become aggressive, so know what things you should keep in mind during Diwali if you have pets.
keep the windows of the house closed
Animals and birds get very scared when there is a loud noise, hence if you have pets then close all the windows of your house on the day of Diwali so that the noise comes in as little as possible. This will also protect you, because sometimes sparks from firecrackers come into the house, which can cause an accident.
keep animals in a quiet place
Before the Diwali celebrations start in the evening, lock your pet in a quiet room. This will prevent the sound of firecrackers from reaching them, but keep in mind that the place for them to sit should be comfortable. For this, light the lights dimly in the room. Keep some things like a ball for playing. Provide comfortable bedding for them, as well as keep food items and water. Keep checking from time to time.
Use soundproofing
To protect animals from the noise of firecrackers, along with keeping the windows and doors closed, use soundproofing i.e. wear earmuffs. This will not cause them any trouble at all and they will remain completely calm.
play relaxing music
On Diwali, you can also play relaxing music in the room where you have kept the animals, which will reduce the external noise and will also help them remain calm. Even if animals come out of the room, keep them within your sight so that they do not go near the crackers and lamps. This could be a danger to them.
calm animals with love
If your pet gets nervous due to the sound of firecrackers, handle them with love instead of scolding or scaring them, otherwise they may become even more aggressive or scared. For this, pat them gently, caress them and make them sit near you.