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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: scattycat on November 03, 2007, 17:14:00 PM
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Just wondered how peoples cats are/have been as this weekend will be the one when all the fireworks go off.
We've had ours in since 4pm, but thankfully this year dont have the idiot who used to live 2 doors down that had fireworks which were certainly not 'garden' fireworks - the size of the sticks the rockets were on were huge - I know our cats were a bit edgy - two went under the bed the other spent the night on my husbands lap.
Saw that our Tescos was doing a BOGOF on fireworks, as loads of people were walking out with huge numbers of them.
I do love fireworks, especially when I was a kid, but as I'm now a cat owner I put them first - we even stay in and not go to professional displays incase someone sets off loads - is that sad or what lol
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Fortunately, only one of the 6 here seem to be bothered, Tiger seemed fine the odd time I popped down after fireworks had gone off, but as soon as I shut the curtains, she hid behind the settee again, so am leaving hte TV on for her when I go out - I hate the fact my birthday is so close to bonfire night, I do hate leaving them, but also want to celebrate!!
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So far so good SC but really unimpressed with Tescos BOGOF >:(
You're not sadn at ll. I also adore fireworks but radio on, catflap shut, all curtains drawn so, for tonight at any rate, not expecting to see much. Scaring animals is just not a nice thing to do. We might venture out tomorrow for a short time if the boys are OK this evening.
Have a super birthday Desley :drink:
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No its not sad, I used to stay at home with Kocka, so that was 10 yrs and only fireworks I saw were thise from neighbours when they wre bouncing off windows.
We dont have fireworks round here and the county website says there are displays but not where.
Was thinking of going to see one this year but rapidy going off the idea cos I reckon they are all too small and just kids stuff, I love really bigdisplays, preferably over the Thames :'( :'(
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Leo is absolutley fine ! Oblivious to it all.. ! I don't know what I was worried about !
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Xanthe is alert but doesn't seem scared - she is being a bit weird but has been all day. Mind you as she woke me up horribly early maybe it is me who is feeling a bit weird. :Crazy:
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We've got a lot more going off here tonight than we have over the past few nights. Boopy isn't too bothered (just waking up when they are going off outside). She got very upset when some were going off quite close by a few weeks ago when she was outside though. Bilbo is currently sitting on top of his cat house in the run watching them as he loves them.
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P.S: Before I get told off for Bilbo being outside I did bring him in earlier but he was squealing at the back door for ages to go back out so I let him back out again. He's being checked on regularly and he's got his radio on in his house.
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mixed responses here though I'm more concerned about Pepsi will cope with her breahing as its getting a bit smokey - my eyes are watering!
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i was dreading what my 2 kittens would be like, There are loads going of around here tonight (some at my neighbours >:() and there not at all bothered by them so far ;D
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We don't celebrate bonfire night over here. There were loads of fireworks round Halloween though, my cats didn't even seem to notice them going off which I'm so thankful for cos my dog was terrified of them.
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Tonight is even worse than last night, it sounds as if we are in a war zone,some of the poor cats are terrified others not bothered.
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Mine have hardly noticed they sometimes look up or at the door but its ok here, the fireworks are not as bad as last year though
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Jaffa and Mosi are both asleep (yes, Mosi is actually sleeping!) and totally oblivious to the noise going on outside, thank god.
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L n R are not letting it disturb their sleep pattern :evillaugh: Quite pleased actually as they don't like the doorbell going so was worried they might be a bit freaked out by the bangs and whizzes but they have taken it well and truly in their stride :)
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Jaffa and Mosi are both asleep (yes, Mosi is actually sleeping!) and totally oblivious to the noise going on outside, thank god.
I have 2 asleep and one cleaning himself :)
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Just cannot believe how Archie has been because he is usually terrified of doors banging, and he has been fairly laid back so far :wow: We have had quite a few fireworks locally
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well for the first time since I have been here we have had some fireworks and Sasa cane rushing in but.............oh well she has come back in again but Misa is still out.......seems like nothing stops mouse hunting!
I think fireworks have stopped tio be honest as they were about 6.30
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My kittens Twinkle and Star are fine, not bothered at all, I don't think they have even noticed!,
Its my Labrador Honey who is quivering in the corner :scared: she's terrified bless her :'(, I'm just giving her loads of cuddles :hug:
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Luckily all four of mine are asleep. Had a HUGE play session with Da Bird and chase the paper ball to wear them out.
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misa is in now purring away and smells like a bonfire grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
i think our fireworks have finished now ;D
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Lexy's fine. She becomes more alert with the whooshing kind, but she's ok. Alexandra Palace is just up the road and their display is a bit difficult to see from my windows but the noise even from a mile away is phenomenal. Lexy gets more wary of cars and the doorbell than the fireworks. So all good so far.
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Billy Whiz just heard his first whizzing one and not at all impressed. Unfortunately he came in to keep his Ma company in front room and can't close curtains in here.
Instead of hugging (couldn't if I tried of course ;) ) just got out Da Bird as distraction and he seems OK and up the stairs now waiting for next Da Bird session.
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Fireworks started an hour or so ago and so far everyone has been fine.
I did close off our sunroom (like a conservatory but with walls) so they can't go in there where the noise would be much louder.
Harley showed a few signs of being scared but has settled on the new cat tree I bough for Lirael (who's sat in front of the fire).
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Spotty and Homer are fine
but surprise surprise I have not seen Spike since Thursday :where:
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All absolutely fine here :)
Meesha and Sabby have been sleeping, and Shanti has been watching the fireworks out of the window, bless her.
I didn't let them out at all yesterday or today, just in case they didn't come in before dark. Think they're gonna be glad it's over so they can go out again (cept on the actual 5th). I've taken some of their old toys out of retirement to keep them entertained, although they mostly prefer the box my new microwave came in! :evillaugh:
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Leo & I are chilling on the sofa watching them out the living room window (top floor flat!!!) He seems relaxed & they are really loud !
ooooo X Factor ......
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What amazing photos of Leo ;D
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I was terrified earlier this evening. Bramble didn't want to come in, and she was still out when the fireworks started! Then of course she was too frightened to move. I'm glad to say she eventually came in, and is now sleeping as if nothing happened! I'll be getting them in earlier from now on, just to make sure.
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Well the same :censored: neighbour has done fireworks AGAIN tonight !
If he does them again tomorrow I am going to go and knock and ask him how many more days is he going to do them ?
:censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: Cant stand the fella at the best of times !!!
Lilly was better than last night but poor Tramp in hiding behind my bedroom door, I have tried leaving him alone tonight
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What amazing photos of Leo ;D
What Photos? I see no Photos :(
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Horza look further down at Lisa's post :rofl:
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What amazing photos of Leo ;D
Thank you.. thet were a wee bit BIG so made them smaller !
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Bengals have not been bothered in the slightest. Boys are sleeping but are a little annoyed when a particularly loud one means they have to actually lift their heads to work out whats going on :rofl: The girls have been lined up on the window sill in the main room watching the display :evillaugh:
Kaiser and Minerva a little more alert than normal but doing just fine :Luv:
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All pretty chilled. Kylie was in the garden quite happily watching them until there was a really loud bang and she ran in. Other than that, no problems. We went out and they were fine. We have blackout blinds in the lower ground floor so no flashes. Left the TV on Classic FM. Willow loves watching them from the kitchen so no problems :Luv:
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My youngest was NOT happy last night. she's nervy anyway, but someone whose garden backs onto ours was letting off loads of fireworks and knowing what a scaredy cat she is I came into the front room to check on her....poor girl was cowering under the computer chair. I picked her up and carried her through to the room I was in where she sat on my knee for the duration of the fireworks. The other three didn't even seem to notice!
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It's only lunch time and they have started already. I dread the true bonfire night if last night was anything to go by. Have you seen the stick that come down off the rockets .One landed about a foot from out car it was about 3' long and about the circumference of one of my fingers. and had a nail in it. Had it landed on the car I don't want to think what damage it would have caused.
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Ollie & Portia were absolutely fine with last nights fireworks - slept through the lot, but our poor greyhound was panting and wouldn't settle. Luckily there were none too near us.
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Foxy spent the entire evening snuggled up under the radiator o her pillow. Rossi was asleep on my knee and Zephyr was in a mood cuz I wouldn't let him go out and play .... when he finally realised that no matter how naughty he was I wasn't going to open the door he stationed himself on the windowsill and is happily watching the display. :Luv2:
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Fortunately we are in a little hamlet where people aren't letting fireworks off randomely so it's mostly fine - but there was a display up the local pub on Friday night which really freaked the cats out. They had a massive fight in the middle of friday night which I'm sure must have been caused by the stress of that. We got up in the morning to a pile of fur and two collars on the floor, so I guess it proves that the kittycollars work if nothing else! They are both nice and settled at the moment, nothing else going on round here!
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how many bonfire nights are there a year???? :censored:
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I had intended to bring my lot in early anyway, after Bramble wouldn't come in last night, but when I heard the fireworks at 2 o'clock in the afternoon I shut them in at the first opportunity.
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how many bonfire nights are there a year???? :censored:
Amazing isn't it when we were little it was Nov. 5th and that was it.
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Amazing isn't it when we were little it was Nov. 5th and that was it.
Yep, thats right - for ONE night only!!! - they are going off again here now. It was awful last night, but only George was a bit concerned about them and hid under the duvet! - which is progress for him, coz usually he's crawling around practically on his tummy really distressed - valerian drops are working ;)
None of the others are bothered - kitten Gwyn hasnt batted an eyelied!!
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there seem to be more of thos whining ones out tonight - maybe they're the garden ones. There was more booming, cracking and at one point quite a tuneful whistling last night.
these whining ones are the ones my cats dislike.
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Well they have started here again :tired:
My lot were ok last night but tonight Widget is a wee bit spooked bless him. He has always been a scaredy cat, so to speak, so I was expecting him to be worried last night. At the moment he is lying snuggled up to Muppet on the sofa :Luv2:
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For twom years we have had none and this is second night they have started and can hear them in internal room and I am fully double glazed.
All 4 cats are in and they dont seem to notice, but them its not loud and close like in London................just going to look cos they sound close! They were, new peolle up the road and they have bonfire.
All cats are in, couldnt find Sasa but she behind me in her secret hiding place ;D
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A few have started round here again. There have been some very loud booming ones. They woke Archie up but he is very tired and went back to sleep
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Doing fine here - Ellie sat on the arm of the chair watching them last night ! Daisy has been behind the sofa a bit but not really too worried and the other three sleeping through it all. It is so strange as Bubbles hates the noise of the washing machine and tumble dryer and gets really stressed, the three youngsters hate it if I cough or sneeze but fireworks no problem !
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Been loads here the last two nights and Bertie has done very well considering in previous years he's been totally spooked and trembling in the bottom of the wardrobe. Well, he was doing okay until one landed very close to the house with a huge bang and it made me jump - that spooked him!
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The night before last wasn't too bad but last night was horrendous, huge explosions that went on for ages originating from across the road. Alfie and Suzie ended up under the bed but Frankie was okay. I turned up the tele in the living room and switched on the one in the bedroom but they were so loud that there was no way that I could drown them out, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr >:(
Cheers
Leigh
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I hope tonight will not be any different to the last two nights cos I would like to go out and watch a display.....havent seeen one for a long time.
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(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r107/DaveD_05/Smileys/353.gif) 1 o'clock this afternoon they started, though they stopped when it started raining (but now, when it's safe for the cats to go out, of course they don't want to.)
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The only ones which spooked Max in the end were the bangers going off at 2.45am on Sunday morning grrrrrr :shocked:
Went on for about 1/2 hour as well, complete muppets >:(
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Well tonight is the night :scared: Im sure it will be awful tonight......Hope everyone's furbabes are safe and secure....
This "Guy Fawkes" (SP?) bloke.....If we had an equivalent today Im sure we would not be able to celebrate his actions >:(
I even hate sparkler's and know of a little girl who had an awful accident with them....the poor Fire Service are in my thought's also for tonight :scared:
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I'm hoping that most of the displays etc took place at the weekend, and that tonight will not be too bad.
I have to go out for a few hours leaving Max on his own, but I will make sure all the lights are on, and leave the tv on as well for him so he shouldn't be startled by any noises.
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This "Guy Fawkes" (SP?) bloke.....If we had an equivalent today Im sure we would not be able to celebrate his actions >:(
Ironic considering, IMO, we need him and his associates more now than we needed them then ;D
Cheers
Leigh
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I am no fan of fireworks (ban them) and tonight I will still be out calling for my little lost girl. I hope she is hiding herself somewhere safe - she has never been out on firework night before or I hope that if someone has taken her in - they are keeping her safe. :(
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I'm hoping that most of the displays etc took place at the weekend, and that tonight will not be too bad.
I have to go out for a few hours leaving Max on his own, but I will make sure all the lights are on, and leave the tv on as well for him so he shouldn't be startled by any noises.
The problem is, the supermarkets and the "Firework shops" (need to clear their stock so they can become "the christmas shop :evillaugh: ) will be selling 1/2 price now so I expect a full-on tonight >:(
Maybe put a cartoon or something on so they won't notice flashes so much?
I am in tonight luckily - Clapton will be OK if he can snuggle - he likes it if your rest a hand on him :Luv:
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This "Guy Fawkes" (SP?) bloke.....If we had an equivalent today Im sure we would not be able to celebrate his actions >:(
Ironic considering, IMO, we need him and his associates more now than we needed them then ;D
Cheers
Leigh
Ah If only :sigh: ;)
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It's in my blood Ruth ;D
(http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Leigh_Fawkes.jpg)
;D
Leigh
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I've finally caught the horrid cold my husband has had for two weeks, so I took the day off sick and we normally go to a games thing every monday but I got out of it tonight.
So I'll play some loud music to annoy the folks next door and that should also help with the fireworks.
Course, I may watch batman begins as the hubby isn't home and I can drool.
Still, so far so good with the 5 cats.
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Course, I may watch batman begins as the hubby isn't home and I can drool.
Is that Christian Bale?
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Well its starting to rain so maybe that will "dampen their enthusiasm" :evillaugh: (lame I know)
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Well its starting to rain so maybe that will "dampen their enthusiasm" :evillaugh: (lame I know)
Hi Mark,
One can only hope :naughty: :evillaugh:
Cheers
Leigh
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When I went to work this morning there were fireworks all round the grounds of my flat.. right near my :censored: car too.
It annoys me when kids get holf of them...
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Fireworks much more evident tonight not least the huge display at Saltwell Park along the road (forgot about it) which is very load and pretty but the cat are still only having a look around when a bad one goes off and have yet to leave their sleeping spots :)
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Well its starting to rain so maybe that will "dampen their enthusiasm" :evillaugh: (lame I know)
Hi Mark,
One can only hope :naughty: :evillaugh:
Cheers
Leigh
Unfortunately, it is only spitting :tired:
There are some flats with a terrace about 50 yards from my garden. They are having a mini display. I don't think they are too impressed when I turn the floodlight on :evillaugh:
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:devil:
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Also suffering "The Choirboys" on Classic FM TV to keep Clapton calm :tired:
Seems to be working so far :Luv:
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Wow we have so many fireworks going off tonight, Im sure some of these people have had theirs already. All the windows are closed and the television is on loud.
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Course, I may watch batman begins as the hubby isn't home and I can drool.
Is that Christian Bale?
Oh yes....
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Misty does not seem that concerned, he looked quickly towards the direction of the window when one went off
earlier, but now doesn't bat an eye lid ;D Ither the fact that this is his 16th guy fawkes night or ma double glazed
window's are doing the trick ;)
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But not the Christian Bale from Empire of the Sun or the Machinist :)
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There have been more fireworks here tonight than the last two nights >:(
Widget is spooked so sticking to Muppet like glue bless him.
Christian Bale :sick: :evillaugh: :evillaugh:
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My lot aren't too worried, except Pimpernel, who can't make up his mind whether to watch the fireworks, or hide. I wish it would end soon.
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Loads going off here tonight (all horrible loud ones too) and it was noisy when the big display at the beach was going on. My lot are being a bit useless! Are they busy worrying about me, cuddling me and spraying a human version of Feliway around to calm me down because I get really jumpy with the bangs? Are they hell! Bilbo's too busy watching the fireworks and Boopy's fast asleep so just sitting on my own with a duvet wrapped around me going 'eek' when I hear the loud bangs :evillaugh:
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We have been quite lucky out here in the country as Rain has put a damp squib on tonights major display and the only bad reaction from our mob has been jazz the JRT who is currently in her hidey hole behind the couch and the domestics are under our duvet and the ferals and Sky can't see any problem that a squeaky toy can't help! :Crazy:
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I hate fireworks make them stop!
My ginger boys (Bobby the cat and Charlie the dog) aren't in the slightest bit bothered, but the girls aren't happy. Buffy the black cat is hiding in her new place behind the chair, and Reba my black dog is just barking her head off and running round whinging wiht her hackles up (despite very loud tv and 40 quids worth of DAP plugged in and round her neck on a collar)
Next year I am going to try and find a holiday in the middle of nowhere in a firework free zone. Bah humbug.
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Have a little stray I have been feeding my garden, opened the door tonight and he flew in terrified. Didn't have the heart to put him out again so he is in my daughters bedroom with a big bowl of chicken!! We only took in another stray in August but am trying to convince my hubby another wouldn't hurt!!!
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Aw bless! Glad he's found somewhere safe. And what's another when you've got a few!
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My cats are all in and just chillin' ;D
I am very proud of em all cos I just come back from a display in carmarthen............12 miles away........and when i got home they were all just waiting for me in the house.................oh they so good and I love em :Luv2: :Luv2:
Everything happens early here cos out in country but this year we have had fireworks on all three days , whereas last two years have been nothing. So area is changing.
When I lived in London the fireworks would still be going at midnight and they would start before it got dark.
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My lot aren't too worried, except Pimpernel, who can't make up his mind whether to watch the fireworks, or hide. I wish it would end soon.
I know you aren't supposed to reinforce scaredy behaviour but,
If you find the right time Dave, please give the stunning Pimpernel a loving hug from me
Ellie, likewise to the Widget babe
TeresaM, you star. ;D Likewise to your very lucky stray
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(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r107/DaveD_05/Smileys/smiley_2_thumbs_up.png) I'll wait until the fireworks have been stopped for a while.
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Lo and behold I heard some fireworks HERE in Rome too!! (Couldn't see it as there are too many obstacles around our building... :( ) It's really out of the season and I guess there are some folks from Briatin celebrating!! :wow:
Oliver wasn't bothered at all, he became quite a noise proof puss by now. This is a busy part of the town and we hear constantly all sorts of noise, traffic, trains etc. even through the sound proof window. Then there is our oversized fridge in the kitchen that makes some weird noise off and on... he was a bit freaked when he came here from his former home in the country side, but quickly adjusted himself. He even sleeps through in front of me while I am doing my work out with music at full blast!!
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The boys were absolutely fine again tonight, there were a few really loud ones but what actually woke them up was me going 'It's OK baby, Mummy's here' :evillaugh: They stretched their littles toes out contentedly and closed their eyes again :)
I've been really impressed by them as Lukey can be a bit of a scaredy cat with new noises but he's been so brave, Riley is as nosey as ever and was either unconscious or sat on the windowsill chasing the 'whooshes' with his eyes :)
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We Brits get everywhere :rofl: :rofl:
I havent been to Rome for a long time but travelling across Europe by train to Rome is ummmmmmmmmm................an experience :evillaugh: :evillaugh:
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They were closer here tonight than before, poor Bella spent part of the time on top of the bookcase, but they didnt go on for too long last night. Tiger was barely seen last night, she has been hiding under the bedding that is drying.
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We hardly had any fireworks around our way last night, which was excellent ;D
Didn't end up going out in the end anyway is it was raining, which might have had something to do with the lack of fireworks :evillaugh:
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We have had organised fireworks on Friday and Saturday and Sunday night and I managed to get my lot inside before they started. They were all hiding somewhere in the house and only came out when everything had stopped.
Last night was a different matter. I managed to get Pepper and Buddie in just after 5pm but not Samson. At about 10 to 6, fireworks started to be let off left right and center, and Sam went to hide under the shed. It took me till after 9pm to finally coax him out and carry him into the house. The poor lad was trembling and I was so cross. Given that poeple had lots of public displays since Friday, why did they all have to have their private ones last night. I'm still very much cheesed off but will know for next year and make sure I'll lock them up inside by 5pm latest.
Not sure if I'm more angry with myself or with all these inconsiderate folk around me. :mad2:
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Why have we got fireworks again tonight?
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Divali is 8th / 9th this year - round here they go on through divali and then until all the half price left over fireworks get used up.
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Oh, didn't realise Divali so soon after bonfire night. We live in Brum so Divali well celebrated here. Looks like the boys will be stuck in longer than we expected
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idiot manchild next door had fireworks Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday night >:( >:( >:(
Can still hear bangs going off in the distance, which I assume is for Divali and/or people using up left over fireworks >:( my two are visibly disturbed by it all - all wide-eyed and can't rest but at least tonight is quieter.
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Not sure if I'm more angry with myself or with all these inconsiderate folk around me. :mad2:
In my case, it's the people around me. And not just because of fireworks - they all seem to be noisy round here. Screaming kids, excessive use of car horns, idiotic college students.....you get the idea. >:( I was pretty perturbed that we got TWO rocket sticks hitting our kitchen window, though. If it had got damaged I'm not sure whether we'd have had to replace it! (Rented property.)
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Well, I ad 2 laugh tonight :evillaugh: every year without fail a house across the road from us let's off lot's of squeeb's :-:
and being on the 2nd floor of a Flat they alway's seem to go off right next to my windows >:(
well they let them off tonight while misty was cleaning Himself, they'd let off one of those repeating ones !!
Flash/Bang/Flash/Bang,etc,etc I stopped counting after 20, I was watching Misty at the time and for every Bang!!
there was a Single lick of the Bottom :evillaugh: :rofl: :rofl:
edit: I did try and get it on film :evillaugh: but by the time I got my camera out the squeeb's had stopped :(
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well at least his nether regions are nice and squeeby clean (sorry baaaaad :censored:)
how come it's so much worse for dogs? Is their hearing really so much more sensitive? Thank God the fireworks have stopped finally tonight. We have a huge council firework thing every year really near here and then all the local critters light their's up for the next few nights. Right Grumpy old Woman I am, shouting 'shut up' at the closed window :Crazy:
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I can't believe it but they are going off here AGAIN tonight!!! When will it end? My poor dog is up the wall
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yes it has restarted here too. But my lot don't seem too concerned. Even really loud ones just get one eye open and tucked in the head once more... I think I jump further than the cats and dog when they are close and loud.
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it's Divali tonight and tomorrow night so it will be non-stop over the weekend :tired:
Cosmo's ok - he's on my lap playing the big ginger tart - just hope Jessie copes and we don't go back to square 1 with her stress weeing :(
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oooo what is Divali and what does it celebrate?? Sorry, new to all this ... and culturally ignorant in many respects... :-[
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I think it's the Hindu festival of lights, which lasts for a week and ends tonight/tomorrow - apparently there's a lot of sweet giving/eating ;D
The big Hindu temple in Neasden is gonna have a massive firework display that will light up most of North London - normally I'd think ;D but now we have the cats and Jessie's stress weeing to deal with I feel more >:(
I can hear loads of fireworks going off in the distance now...
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at least they are distant - mine are over the road, and it ain't a wide road!!
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It's celebrated by Hindu and Sikh people
Nice description with pics here http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/religion/diwali.htm
There were loads of firework going off here earlier but we have very few indian people in town. It was chavs setting them off :evillaugh:
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thanks for that Mark - now where are my tealight candles ................ hmmmm can never find them when I need them. Could do with some wealth and prosperity ;)
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Divali is in full swing our way - it sounds like bombs going off. Luckily Xanthe is pretty calm about it all, so not too fussed for her. It is a hard one, I feel for the animals but it is a major celebration for so many people round here.
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Same for us. A pile of fireworks tonight, but not as much as Monday. My area is mostly Turkish and Greek and don't celebrate Dawali, so thankfully the night is a bit quieter - though all from one house it sounds like and doesn't stop. A lot of bangers.
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Loads going off tonight more than last weekend put together >:( They aren't proper fireworks either just annoying banging ones
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Snap! What's wrong with people - don't they have calendars? >:(
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Tesco are probably selling them off with a 90% reduction. >:(
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I feel a bit superstitious saying this, but it's been quiet here since Tuesday. (http://209.85.48.12/9485/155/emo/luck.gif)
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Loud round here, though Lexy is ignoring them. Maybe because I'm sitting with her. If I respond so does she, so I'm chilling for a while. Shes fast asleep.
Why is it all the celebrations are the same time of year!
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Lots going off here tonight too :tired:
Widget isn't bothered with them now :) so that's a blessing :)
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Where do these kids get their money from? >:(
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Had to take Sam to emergency vet last night. She was in distress, meowing and sitting in her litter tray doing nothing. Thought she might be constipated/cystitis. She weed on my lap too!
Went to emergency vet service near a cat loving friend (didn't want to see Vets Now, which my vet uses). He gave her a thorough exam, including testing the urine sample she conveniently gave him.
He concluded that nothing wrong except he thought she was showing signs of stress. I told him there was no change in environment, then Rebekah, my friend mentioned fireworks!!!! Bingo!!!!
Keeping her quiet and if fireworks start tonight will mask them with some Mozart. Cats like classical music!
Cost nearly £90. He gave her a long-acting penicillin injection 'just in case' she was developing cystitis, cos her urine was strong but no blood or sign of infection.
Bloody fireworks!!! :mad2:
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Where do these kids get their money from? >:(
Shoplifting and muggings :rofl:
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They've just started again. I didn't notice at first but Sam is on my lap and tensed - then I noticed the bangs and have turned up the mozart! I don't know why it's going on for so long. Maybe it's the students.
Will take her to vet tomorrow, see if she needs some kind of traquilliser!!!
Anyone any tips please?
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Feliway could help, and bachs rescue remedy.
Cats aren't good patients for sedating.
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Will buy some feliway tomorrow, have an old one plugged in. My cats didn't respond when I've tried it before (when vet thought cystitis might be stress related). The emergency vet didn't stock it - it's recommended so often on Purrs that it came to mind.
I hope this doesn't go on much longer. Unfortunately, the students have parties around Xmas, and let off fireworks then. Then there's the New :censored: Year.
Oh ban the lot of them.
I should chill, I'm in a really foul mood.
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Fingers crossed you can find something that works for her.
I was in Surrey last night, and there were quite a few going off round 6pm, we had no idea why.
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I thoroughly recommend classical music for stressed cats. Played this (mostly baroque) till about 11pm last night, and she's totally different today. She's calm and eating well.
At around 5pm tonight, I'll give them another dose of this. The Mozart Effect works wonderfully for Sam.
:happy dance: