{"id":627478,"date":"2024-07-10T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T14:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.catster.com\/?p=627478"},"modified":"2024-07-10T10:01:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T14:01:32","slug":"having-a-not-so-blast-on-the-fourth-of-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catster.com\/felines-weekly\/having-a-not-so-blast-on-the-fourth-of-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Having a (Not So) Blast on the Fourth of July: Dr. Lauren’s Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi, I\u2019m Dr. Lauren!\u00a0Read my introduction<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about me and my two adventurous cats, Pancake and Tiller.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the 4th of July holiday rolls around, it\u2019s a good time to remember that not all of us enjoy these celebrations that include loud noises and aerial explosions. In recent years, as various municipalities attempt to schedule 4th of July celebrations on appropriate weekend evenings, it is more common that fireworks now span two, three or even four weeks. Which means what was once one day of unexpected fireworks, now becomes many.<\/p>\n

Therefore, it\u2019s important to remember that our cats are not immune to the effects of fireworks, and what you can do as a cat owner to help your furry family.<\/p>\n

Pancake will sleep through pretty much anything. In fact, I\u2019m pretty sure she once slept through a local power transformer that exploded, sounding a bit like a bomb had gone off in the backyard. Tiller, on the other hand, runs off the second anything seems amiss.<\/p>\n

For instance, we bought a new tennis racket the other day, and Tiller still won\u2019t go near the closet where it is kept. Why? I have absolutely no idea. And if you get the racket out of the closet, you won\u2019t see her for at least an hour. She\u2019s been with me pretty much since the day she was found under a bush with a bad eye, she\u2019s never had any run-ins with tennis or rackets or any other odd inanimate objects, but there you go. And fireworks are even worse- one bang, and she\u2019s hiding for the rest of the night.<\/p>\n

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Pancake doesn’t hide as much as Tiller does, but she can still sometimes be found under the blankets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cat Safety Tips for the Fourth of July<\/h2>\n

So, what steps can you take to help keep your cats safe on the 4th? There are a number of easy options:<\/p>\n