With Halloween just around the corner, people around the UK are being challenged in our brainteaser. We've hidden a cunning cat amidst the cave of bats.

It's a spooky challenge that'll have you feline friends in the flutter of wings. But beware, the clock is ticking, and time is as elusive as a ghost in the dark. 

You have 26 seconds to find the cat among the bats. So take five, make yourself a pumpkin spice latte and let us know how you get on!

The clock starts now!

Did your Halloween hunt bring you success? Don't worry if you didn't manage it, but before you scroll down for the answers, try sending it to some friends to see if they have better luck! 

Dr Anna's Top Tips for a Safe Halloween

Dr. Anna Foreman, our in-house vet, has put together her top tips for keeping pets safe this Halloween and as we head into Firework season.

Trick or Treating

• Make sure that pets do not escape outside when opening the door, microchip details up to date etc.
• Make sure that if a dog is protective of the house, or shows signs of aggression to visitors/intruders, that accepting trick or treaters is approached very carefully, as injury to a third party from your animal can lead to police involvement.
• Careful not to let dogs have access to chocolate, sugar-free (containing xylitol) sweets or alcohol              If taking animals trick or treating, make sure they are on a secure harness or lead and their microchip details are up to date in case they get lost. If they are a nervous dog or do not like the dark/have poor vision, then they should be left at home.

Costumes for Pets & Humans

If a pet is distressed in clothing, they will actively try and remove any items they are wearing with their teeth and/or paws. They may also roll around trying to free themselves from the clothing, or simply flop on the floor and refuse to move. If they are unable to remove the items, or are so terrified they exhibit the 'freeze' rather than fight or flight response, then they may simply sit still with their ears and head down, trying to make themselves as small as possible.

More worryingly, some animals can become aggressive when put in a costume due to the distress they feel being in clothes. Looking at the 'ladder of aggression'„ they may start by licking their nose or lips, yawning and turning away, but this can turn quickly into growling, snapping and biting.

Dogs may also get distressed seeing family members in costumes as they may not recognise them, leading to aggressive behaviour.

Firework Night

Animals can become spooked by loud noises or fire and run away/get lost. There is always a risk of burns with the use of fireworks and other hand-held Catherine wheels or sparklers — animals should be kept well clear of any pyrotechnics. If your animal sustains a burn, apply a cold compress to the area and seek advice from your vet immediately. Burn wounds in animals, like in humans, can be very serious.

Often food is served at bonfires or firework displays - Animals, particularly dogs who are scavengers, are prone to eating things they shouldn't when given the opportunity! At BBQs, corn on the cobs and skewered meats pose significant foreign body risks and fatty foods pose a risk to those prone to suffering from pancreatitis.

With foreign bodies, any object that is not edible (such as a dog or child's toy, baby wipes, skewers) or even appears edible (bones, corn on the cob) can cause an obstruction or perforation in animals. Meat on skewers can be swallowed whole and perforate the stomach wall or intestines, corn on the cobs cannot be digested and so can obstruct the intestines, and bones (even chewed) can cause a perforation or obstruction depending on the type and quantity eaten!

With fatty foods, some dogs can develop pancreatitis after ingestion of even a small quantity — pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, the organ that releases digestive enzymes to break down food. When some animals eat very fatty foods, this organ can become inflamed due to the quantity of these enzymes needing to be released. This inflammation is very painful — a dog can be seen to be inappetent, stretching out their abdomen in the prayer position, vomiting etc. These signs are not exclusive to pancreatitis — they can also be seen with a foreign body, and so your vet should be contacted immediately if concerned. If you see your animal eating something it shouldn't, even if it isn't displaying these signs, please contact your vet for advice as they may need to be made to be sick and this is time critical!

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Everypaw's Halloween Brainteaser Revealed

Did you manage to spot the cat among all the bats in under 26 seconds? You can check your answers below!