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Solar eclipse may affect pets
Pets may react uneasily during the solar eclipse, particularly due to their owners' behavior.
The solar eclipse tomorrow, the largest since 1999, will not only impact humans but also pets like dogs and cats. While owners prepare with eclipse glasses, the sudden darkness may be a surprising experience for animals.
Animal behavior expert Joni Delanoeije points out that pets mainly respond to the actions of their owners. This means that the excitement or nervousness of people can have a greater influence on their pets than the eclipse itself.
To avoid distress in sensitive animals, it is advisable for owners to behave normally. It is important to keep the pets' environment as calm as possible during this phenomenon.