Fireworks - Page 2

Lumboo · #11 (**permalink**) 03-11-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonnie82

Well last night the fireworks started.

Obviously they're going to be particularly bad over the weekend, but they have started already and the cats are NOT HAPPY!

Monty was fast asleep snoozing on my tummy last night as I was watching the telly. He was purring loudly and seemed in a deep sleep. Then a firework went off, I felt his entire body tense up and his eyes shot open as he looked around to find where the noise had come from.

He went into completely frantic panic mode and Dinah shot under the table to hide.

With them being born in March this year they haven't heard fireworks before so I'm wondering how best to deal with them this week and at the weekend! I expect we'll get a few more tonight, then loads tomorrow and Saturday, probably Sunday too and possibly during next week.

It's usually quite bad in our street, sometimes with kids setting them off in the road right outside our house - last year a firework almost hit our car parked outside. We live almost "on the street" too with just a small patch of land outside the front door so everything feels very close.

What are your tips for keeping them calm? Maybe playing music, keeping the TV on, lots of cuddles, extra treats, etc.? I'm not sure... never had cats before.

In answer to your question (before it was hijacked with my moaning about London and lack of fun and fireworks), I would keep the telly/radio on so there are noises inside to distract them from noises outside. This year they may be a little more frightened than normal but I am sure with lots of gentle reassurance from you both, they will be fine.

missye87 · #12 (**permalink**) 04-11-2011, 07:17 AM

We have decided to go but only to one just down the road from us so it's quick to get back. We are going to leave the tv on loud and draw all the curtains, although Benji will still climb behind them to investigate

Some went off last night in the estate and Storm didn't even bat an eyelid, although they weren't huge ones.
It's my birthday so it's a tradition to see the fireworks!

Bonnie82 · #13 (**permalink**) 04-11-2011, 09:27 AM

Thanks so much everyone for the advice and ideas!

I really appreciate it.

I hadn't even thought about getting a Feliway plugin - what a fab idea. I went to get one yesterday as I think it's a good thing to have in the house anyway, just in case of stressful situations. Thank you for that suggestion.

So tomorrow night (and probably tonight, too) will involve closed curtains, heating on, loud music or telly, Feliway diffuser plugged in, and lots of cuddles and fussing and treats!

Thank you again!!! Let's hope all of the PF kitty-cats cope okay with it.

BLUEDIAMONDS · #14 (**permalink**) 04-11-2011, 11:39 AM

Well I think my cat must be odd lol..............when Diwali was on recently and the neighbours had fireworks for their daughters birthday , my cat (toby) was sat by the patio doors and was watching them go up, his head was doing the up and down motion all the time the fireworks was going off and he was watching it like adults do at a display lol...........afterwards he laid down with a big yawn and went too sleep - the mind boggles lol

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