Hi Franceen and welcome to YT. My Murfee also is afraid of loud noises and thunderstorms. He always goes and hides somplace...under the bed, in a closet or behind the bathroom door. He shakes but doesn't like to be cuddled when he is afraid, but just by reading this thread I learned a lot. I have always wanted to cuddle him and now I know I'm not supposed to
Good luck with all the big bangs.