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Old 05-11-2015, 21:10
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My cat really doesn't like the loud bangs, but has still gone out a short while ago during a lull.

I just wish they would restrict fireworks to organised displays.
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My cat is desperate to go out. He loves being out at night. The fireworks have gone quiet now and i'm tempted to let him out.
Same here. It's an otherwise great night for her to be out, being very mild and dry. The sort of night she likes to sit on my conservatory roof.

She's absolutely chafing at the bit to go out - sitting by the door - and I will let her out as soon as the noise dies down.
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Old 05-11-2015, 23:12
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Where I am there have been very few fireworks. A few but not many really. Not unless there will be displays tomorrow night. I know of some. My dog was fine. I took him out for a walk and some were going off and he didn't react much. He doesn't act scared at least.
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Old 06-11-2015, 22:56
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I've not long adopted my cat and was really worried about how he would handle the fireworks as I was was told when adopting him he has problems with anxiety. He does seem to jump at the smallest thing me moving, a sound from next door but the fireworks don't seem to bother him at all I guess he can tell they aren't near by so not a threat thankfully.
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Old 07-11-2015, 19:20
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Well round here, this is easily turning out to be the worst and loudest night for fireworks yet. So regretfully, I am keeping her in. Some of the bangs sound right next door, even though I'm surrounded by pensioners, mostly living alone.
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Old 07-11-2015, 19:26
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My dog hates them and barks constantly but he is a very territorial dog who will bark at most things (cyclists going past our house, helicopters overhead, any animals passing, emergency vehicles with their sirens going). I'm glad it's only one night a year (or a few nights because I can hear some right now) because he was pretty distressed Thursday night.

My dog from before didn't bother with them at all. I could take her a walk on fireworks night. I've had 4 and 3 haven't liked them.

I had the same thought as others above on Thursday night. I wish it was restricted to organised displays in a few parkland areas. Thursday there was the most upset a dog of mine has been with fireworks.
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Old 11-11-2015, 17:24
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my cat hates Bonfire Night

she gets so stressed and will hide in/under anything that she can - I absolutely hate how much they affect her

its not just 1 night either - its nearly all week

She has no idea what they are and I cant explain them to her - she just hears this horrible banging sounds and scarpers

I managed to coax her out from INSIDE the chair lining a couple of nights ago - carried her downstairs and settled her on my lap only for a sodding firework to go off literally 2 minutes later! she shot back upstairs like a rocket

I really, honestly do think that fireworks should only be let of at organised displays and on 1 night only

its terrifying for most animals
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Old 17-11-2015, 17:44
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Both of our cats, who are no longer alive. Would of rather stayed out on fireworks night.

Maybe they felt claustrophobic staying in the house when fireworks were going off.
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Old 19-11-2015, 14:19
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My cat was okay this year. Ears pricked up at the really loud ones but didn't seem too bothered and almost enjoyed seeing the lights outside the window.
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Old 20-11-2015, 23:12
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My cat hides behind the sofa from 4pm until around 10pm because of the fireworks. We pulled the sofa out yesterday to make sure he was alright and he was visibly trembling.

Wish there was something we could do. We close all the windows, pull the curtains and we've been playing classical music to calm him down. He looks run down at the moment and was sick a few times yesterday.

Only another week or so to go.
Does that work, Pencil?
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Old 21-11-2015, 23:27
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my dog is still not walking properly on the lead of an evening she still remembers the bangs from last week and is still upset as she thinks it will happen again. Let's hope she gets over it soon.
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Old 22-11-2015, 03:14
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My Dad was a vet, we had two dogs and four cats, he never allowed fireworks in our house, and as we lived in the countryside five hundred yards from the nearest neighbours, the pets were stress free and happy every Halloween.

He always said that loud noises to animals like cats and dogs was somewhat like putting a hot needle through a persons arm, it is true some urban pets especially cats , can learn to cope with very loud bangs and noises. Dogs on the other hand are generally terrified.

My advice to any friends getting a new pet is always, keep things quiet and your sofas and carpets will remain intact.
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Old 26-11-2015, 16:32
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Both of our dogs would bark like crazy at the bangs of fireworks but not bother about thunder, then one day I saw one of them watching the fireworks and not being bothered by the bangs, so I got a seat for our other dog, who's a bit older and can't stand up at the window now and she stopped barking and watched them.

Turns out all the barking was cos they wanted to watch the fireworks rather than being distressed by them
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Old 03-12-2015, 13:48
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Last yera I bought special pills from vet, but my dog still was frightened :/
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