Fireworks and pets

[darcyvuqua]

Fireworks over the last few nights have been pretty manic however I count myself lucky as I have a rhodesian ridgeback who is not remotely bothered by them!

How is everyone elses pets holding up with the big sha...bang being tomorrow

[veggiechicken]

My two will sleep through anything, fortunately. There has been so much rain here today that I doubt anyone will be doing anything tonight and the Village Firework display is planned for tomorrow anyway.

[Capsid]

What about wildlife too?

Roosting birds must get the shock of their lives.

[Nicos]

We are having a firework/bonfire party here tomorrow evening.( non bangs bought! )

The French obviously don't 'do' bonfire night..but we contacted our local farmer who has pregnant cows in the field behind ours- and he's going to move them in the morning....he's vvv pleased we actually bothered to contact him! ( and they are about due to be rotated onto another field anyway)

we have no local pets/livestock here apart from our own ...and his cows!...radio set up for our cat ....and music/covers for the chooks and bunnies



good luck to all those who have pets who are pertrified of fireworks ( espesh our daughter in the Lakes)

[Nicos]

Hedgehogs!!!

Please make sure there are no hedgehogs under your bonfire peeps!

[Two_Sheds]

The firebangs have been going off for two nights now. The dog, nor the parrots, are remotely bothered. I don't know if it makes a difference, but I never make a fuss of the dog if she's frightened, I always remain calm and quiet (eg, if a big dog is a bit rough with her, I won't pick her up unless she's actually in danger).
On the other hand, she could just be thick

[Jeanied]

This year my cat is proving herself to be pretty bomb proof. She has been sitting on the bathroom windowledge (outside) watching the show.

[kirsty b]

Eldest cat is a bit unbalanced so I wouldn't know if she was bothered frankly - doesn't seem to be. The boy cats don't seem too fussed either. They don't go out at night when its chilly though cos they don't like wet/cold paws, the wussies!

Dog used to bark at fireworks when she was young, through excitement rather than fear I think , but now just snores her way through whatever noises are going off with maybe an occasional grumble if one is especially loud.

[Rocketron]

The foxes running up and down my road don't seem to be bothered in the slightest.
It makes me wonder if pet-owners are mollycoddling their little darlings.

[Two_Sheds]

It makes me wonder if pet-owners are mollycoddling their little darlings.

In some cases, pets will catch onto and exhibit the fear their owners are expecting, yep.

[mrswadders]

dog and cats absolutely fine - me on the other hand kept jumping out of my skin!!!! I hate fireworks, bit of a wuss!

[Glutton4...]

I don't think it would hurt folk to put a slip of paper through the neighbours' doors, notifying of firework parties. But no one round here seems to give a chuff about anyone except themselves. What annoys me are the idiot children running up and down the main street with bangers. Is it any wonder people get hurt...?

*Gets off soap box

When outside, our Dawg barks and belts around the garden like a loon, and doesn't seem scared, but when he's inside and can't see, he's rather upset by the bangs, and tries to get on my lap. Like TS, I just remain calm, and don't fuss him too much.

[veggiechicken]

[Andromeda]

One of my cats has been sat on the windowsill (inside - the little prima donna prefers to be cozy) watching the numerous shows, the other hates loud noises (has done from being a kitten) and has alternated between hiding and demanding cuddles.