Animals and the Full Moon

by Peter Geiger | Thursday, February 28th, 2008 | From: Farmers' Almanac Blog

Recently I mentioned a cat that was caterwauling during the Full Lunar Eclipse. Here is a comment about animals and Full Moons.

Hi there, saw your question about animals acting weird during an eclipse. My daughter is doing a science project to see if the phases of the moon affect animal behavior. In her case she is tracking how many times her dog, a Westie, barks for no apparent reason during the night, then will compare it to the phases of the moon. Have you gotten any feedback to your question, or have any info about how the moon affects animal behavior?

So, do animals act differently during a full moon? From all I’ve read, people behave differently. Do you have a cat or dog and are they more agitated during a Full Moon? The next Full Moon will be on March 21st Love to get any feedback. It may take several moons to come to a conclusion. But, if you have an animal and want to comment, Contact me at pgeiger@farmersalmanac.com.

Tomorrow, you can vote for the couple experiencing the worst weather Mother Nature offers. Go online to www.farmersalmanac.com.

Peter Geiger is the Editor of the Farmers' Almanac. Read his full biography here.

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February 8th - February 11th

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Northeast U.S.
Wet snow mixed with rain Mid-Atlantic north through New England; slushy accumulations of 4+" possible.
Midwest/Great Lakes U.S.
Accumulating snows Kentucky, Ohio, then clearing. Fair elsewhere.
Southeast U.S.
Wet snow Tennessee, western North Carolina; wintry mix northern Mississippi, Alabama. Elsewhere, rain, then clearing.
North Central U.S.
Drier, much colder.
South Central U.S.
Snow parts of Arkansas, then clearing, cold. Clear, much colder elsewhere.
Northwest U.S.
Drier, but colder.
Southwest U.S.
Drier, but noticeably colder.