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Bongo Fury - 26 Jan 2006 05:02 GMT

I recently found a balloon and thought Cat would be interested in it,
although I was a bit worried of the scare she would get when she
inevitably popped it.

After blowing it up without tying it a few times and letting it fly
through the air, she seemed quite interested in chasing it.

But then, after I tied it, she suddenly became deathly afraid of it
unless it's motionless. She seems curious, but as soon as it floats
through the air or bounces on the floor she acts as if it's a mountain
lion stalking her.

Is this fairly common for cats? Remember, she hasn't popped any
balloons yet and thus has never been startled by that.

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DW - 26 Jan 2006 19:54 GMT

> I recently found a balloon and thought Cat would be interested in it,
> although I was a bit worried of the scare she would get when she
> inevitably popped it.

I never ever allow balloons into the house, the cat may be frightened
by
the popping sound (mine get frightened when July 4th fireworks occur,
when thunder occurs, and when a near by structure was demolished a
while
back.

The main thing I'd be concerned about is the cat swallowing the balloon
and
then suffocating on it.

My understanding is a number of animals have been found dead suffocated
on
ballons that were previously released.

> But then, after I tied it, she suddenly became deathly afraid of it
> unless it's motionless. She seems curious, but as soon as it floats
> through the air or bounces on the floor she acts as if it's a mountain
> lion stalking her.

One thing I'd also worry about is if it goes off something like a high
balconey/
fortieth story window, etc. would the cat follow and get hurt?

> Is this fairly common for cats? Remember, she hasn't popped any
> balloons yet and thus has never been startled by that.

It's inevitable though. Taxes increase, the president lies, and
balloons will
pop.

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Beth - 26 Jan 2006 23:29 GMT

>I recently found a balloon and thought Cat would be interested in it,
> although I was a bit worried of the scare she would get when she
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> Is this fairly common for cats? Remember, she hasn't popped any
> balloons yet and thus has never been startled by that.

I don't know. Though, it's probably something to do with the smell. Now
that it's not flying around she can smell it. All cats love things that fly
around or move quickly. They like to chase. But, I've never given my cat
one so I don't know. A word of caution though, I would be worried that she
would try to eat it if she popped it:) But, I'm a little bit of a paranoid
furbaby mommy:)
Beth

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amy_thystt2005 - 28 Jan 2006 22:40 GMT

baloons are very danerous for cats to have around
you should nt get these for cats

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