How was your 4th of July?

[Dee]

I usually take the day after off as a vacation day, its hard to sleep with all the fireworks going off until well past 11pm.

I took half an edible and passed out at 8 PM. Can't recall hearing any fireworks, lol.

 

[KenDaGamer]

@Nebulous Yeah, you can say that. I stepped away from the holiday years ago because of the fireworks hurt people too much.

 

[~ True Legend ~]

@Nebulous Yeah, you can say that. I stepped away from the holiday years ago because of the fireworks hurt people too much.

The fireworks hurt ppl? How so?

 

[KenDaGamer]

The fireworks hurt ppl? How so?

Lack of common sense.

 

[PGen98]

Dogs hate 4th of July, its so scary for them.

They sure do!! Every single year she struggles with it.

 

[passenger]

They sure do!! Every single year she struggles with it.

Seems to get worse as our BC ages; she even has anxiety attacks when it thunders. The vet gave us some pills last year (& we still have some leftovers) that calm her down reasonably well -- Acepromazine.

 

[PGen98]

Seems to get worse as our BC ages; she even has anxiety attacks when it thunders. The vet gave us some pills last year (& we still have some leftovers) that calm her down reasonably well -- Acepromazine.

Oh that's awful, I'm sorry she struggles so much! I imagine Skye will reach that stage, too, sadly.

 

[passenger]

Oh that's awful, I'm sorry she struggles so much! I imagine Skye will reach that stage, too, sadly.

Not all dogs are so affected like this with 'BOOMS' of course. I don't know how many dogs we've had now & this is the first one that goes nutz like this. Her spells do last for hours; but at least soon after the "action" is over she calms right down & acts "normal" again.

 

[PGen98]

Not all dogs are so affected like this with 'BOOMS' of course. I don't know how many dogs we've had now & this is the first one that goes nutz like this. Her spells do last for hours; but at least soon after the "action" is over she calms right down & acts "normal" again.

That's good! I've had border collies my whole life and she's my first to get this nervous. It worries me, but she does indeed go right back to being herself when it's over

 

[~ True Legend ~]

@Nebulous @PGen98 are cats scared of loud noises too?

 

[PGen98]

@Nebulous @PGen98 are cats scared of loud noises too?

My cat is so old she's deaf now, so she doesn't react, but she did hide when she was younger

 

[passenger]

@Nebulous @PGen98 are cats scared of loud noises too?

Excellent question!

Not @Nebulous or @PGen98 , but:
The nite of July 4th I was watching my two cats calmly bathe themselves and watch my dog shake herself to pieces and wondered about the same question.
I have never, personally, had a cat that showed any reaction to fireworks or thunder.
And you'd THINK that cats' hearing would be just as sensitive or acute as dogs'.
???

 

[~ True Legend ~]

Excellent question!

Not @Nebulous or @PGen98 , but:
The nite of July 4th I was watching my two cats calmly bathe themselves and watch my dog shake herself to pieces and wondered about the same question.
I have never, personally, had a cat that showed any reaction to fireworks or thunder.
And you'd THINK that cats' hearing would be just as sensitive or acute as dogs'.
???

I didn't know dogs' hearing is as sensitive as their sense of smell! Wow.

 

[Nebulous]

@Nebulous @PGen98 are cats scared of loud noises too?

You never had a pet cat before?

 

[~ True Legend ~]

You never had a pet cat before?

I've never had ANY pets, let alone a pet cat. Why are you so surprised?
Not everyone has a pet you know? lol

 

[Elvira]

I've never had ANY pets, let alone a pet cat. Why are you so surprised?
Not everyone has a pet you know? lol

Yeah, you tell him!!

 

[Nebulous]

I've never had ANY pets, let alone a pet cat. Why are you so surprised?
Not everyone has a pet you know? lol

I was just asking question.

 

[~ True Legend ~]

I was just asking question.

Yeahhhh riiiiiight, sure sure

You used the word never. Whenever someone uses a negative in a question, that tells me they expect the answer to be a yes.

 

[Nebulous]

Yeahhhh riiiiiight, sure sure

You used the word never. Whenever someone uses a negative in a question, that tells me they expect the answer to be a yes.

You like to make mountains out of molehills

Excellent question!

Not @Nebulous or @PGen98 , but:
The nite of July 4th I was watching my two cats calmly bathe themselves and watch my dog shake herself to pieces and wondered about the same question.
I have never, personally, had a cat that showed any reaction to fireworks or thunder.
And you'd THINK that cats' hearing would be just as sensitive or acute as dogs'.
???

Sounds like your cats are super chill.

 

[passenger]

Sounds like your cats are super chill.

Honestly!! Almost like they both were enjoying the show of the dog spazzing out.