How Do Seasonal Changes Affect Pets? Tips to Care for Your Pet During Autumn and Winter
The post How Do Seasonal Changes Affect Pets? Tips to Care for Your Pet During Autumn and Winter appeared first on Katzenworld - Welcome to the world of cats! . We all know that people can get SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) – sometimes known as ‘winter depression’ – at this time of year and it might seem like our pets feel down too, but how much do the seasons really affect our pets? PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing, explains: “Pets don’t suffer with SAD in the same way humans do, but that’s not to say they don’t feel different at this time of year. Pets are still affected by the changing seasons of autumn and winter, especially as days get shorter and the weather turns cooler, which can alter their usual routine. “Some pets feel the changes more than others, and they can all respond in different ways. Seasonal changes in pets Eating more. You might notice your pet appears hungrier over cooler months. There are lots of reasons why this could be happening. One theory is that even