Odds are, it’s not actually the moon or its magnetic pull that’s making animals act out, it’s the light the moon produces. A full moon is more than ten times brighter than even a half moon. It stands to reason that more light might make our pets a little more active – and a little more prone to injury.
Furthermore, do full moons affect animals?
Many pet owners will tell you that the full moon affects their pets’ behavior. Dogs, like their wolf ancestors, are known to howl at the moon when it’s full. Cats, on the other hand, tend to hide. Birds become agitated and sometimes even disoriented.
Beside above, why do animals act crazy on a full moon?
Moon Madness
A variety of rationalizations explain these effects: A full moon can provide a time cue for synchronized events, facilitate visual communication in the nighttime, or just scare normally night-active nocturnal animals into the shadows.