Why are hair dryers torture for cats and dogs?

If you have seen the videos of cats and dogs reacting to hair dryers, you will know how much these furry kids hate hair dryers. You don’t need to blow them very close, just about a meter away, they will definitely jump up high, bite them if they can, and slap them with their paws, wishing to tear them to pieces in the next second.

For cat owners, the sound of a hair dryer is actually not a big deal. Why do cats and dogs at home react so strongly?

To give you a brief introduction, the human hearing range is about 20 Hz to 20 kHz, while cats and dogs have a much wider hearing range than us. Cats have a hearing range of about 45 Hz to 64 kHz, while dogs have a hearing range of about 67 Hz to 45 kHz.

Super hearing

Cats have super hearing and can even hear a 70db sound from 720-900 meters away, which is 4-5 times farther than humans. A mouse that walks almost silently can also be heard clearly by a cat’s ears, which can accurately locate the mouse’s position.

Most hair dryers on the market produce noise levels of 70-90 decibels, which is a torture for cats and dogs, whose hearing is more sensitive than that of humans. Some pet owners may say that they can go to professional pet stores, but in fact, the hair dryers used in pet stores often produce louder noises, because in order to improve work efficiency, the hair dryers in pet stores are all high-power and high-volume, so the noise will also be louder.

Researchers investigated the mainstream professional hair dryers used in pet stores in the United States and tested the noise produced under normal operation. They found that no matter which hair dryer was used, the sound level was around 100 decibels.

The impact of hair dryers on cats is not only the noise, but also the uncontrollable air volume and excessively high temperature.

Excessive air volume

The excessive air volume can also make cats feel uncomfortable. Under high-speed blowing, cats’ skin may easily become dry and sensitive. If the temperature of the hair dryer is too high, it will also cause stress to cats. The normal body temperature of cats is generally between 38-39.5 degrees Celsius. Because cats have underdeveloped sweat glands on their skin, they can only dissipate heat through breathing, licking their hair and skin radiation. Therefore, they will feel uncomfortable in a high temperature environment and will lick their hair to cool down, which will also lead to increased hair loss.

Now that we have introduced professional knowledge, is there any good way to dry the hair of your pet at home while making it feel comfortable?
Of course there is. You can learn about pet drying boxes. After all, this is an information age, and you can’t just keep pets.

It’s okay for dogs with thick skin, but for cats, you still have to consider a drying box. Cats are very troublesome because of stress. Cats don’t like to take a bath, and they have to use a hair dryer after taking a bath. It is easy to have urinary retention due to stress. So if you have cats and dogs at home, you can get a pet-specific drying box for them. It’s not particularly expensive. Don’t use a hair dryer to save a few dollars. If they get sick, it will only cost more to go to the pet hospital!!!

Unfamiliar environment

My friend has two cats at home. Because they are timid, he seldom takes them to the pet store for a bath. Sometimes the unfamiliar environment will cause them stress. But every time he bathes them at home, he can only use a hair dryer, and the cats are very resistant to it. So after comparing many options, my friend directly selected the Horman pet drying box for them.

Horman pet drying box does a great job in terms of noise. In fact, the noise level is directly related to the fan. Whether it is a washing machine or a kitchen machine at home, if the technology is not in place, there will be some noise if the motor is used.

The Horman pet drying box uses a 75W DC brushless fan, which controls the wind speed in an infinitely variable manner and can control the working decibels to the lowest level. Therefore, the overall noise of the drying box will be much smaller. It can ensure that the pet is dried within 35 minutes while controlling the noise level to around 40 decibels. As a reminder, the lowest noise level of the hair dryer we use daily is around 80 decibels.

Decibels mean

What does 40 decibels mean? For example, the humming of a refrigerator or the whisper of two people are all sounds that cats can be exposed to in their daily living environment. They are completely within the acceptable range of cats, so the Horman pet drying box will not cause any discomfort to cats during use.

In addition to the good silent effect, pet owners are also more concerned about the temperature and air volume. The Horman pet drying box is equipped with a temperature control module and a blow control module . The perfect combination of the two modules can provide all-round control of the entire machine.

First of all, the temperature control is precise . The Horman pet drying box can be adjusted to a temperature suitable for cats during operation. I usually choose about 39 degrees, which is the body temperature of cats and a temperature that makes them feel comfortable. Secondly, the Horman pet drying box can also effectively control the size of the air volume , which can perfectly match cats with different hair volume and hair length. Whether you have a blue and white British shorthair or a long-haired ragdoll at home, you can easily control it.

If you are still worried, don’t be afraid. The Horman pet drying box is very considerate. There is a small window reserved on both sides of the box, called the petting window. When my cat use it for the first time, I was more worried and had to accompany it throughout the whole process. From time to time, I comforted it by petting through the window. When I found that it did not feel any discomfort, I let it stay alone. If you think your cat is bored.

Pet drying box

In addition, the Horman pet drying box is also equipped with a fresh air system. Which is similar to the fresh air system air conditioner we installed, which can improve indoor air circulation and air quality. The drying box is like a “mansion” where cats live. The Horman fresh air system can actively introduce outside air into the box and perform real-time ventilation on three sides. So there is no need to worry about poor air circulation. Which may cause safety problems for pets such as difficulty breathing and stuffiness.

e is not expensive, and it can be used for a long time.