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Josh 91 · 11-20-2012, 03:36 AM

sorry guys had to rant, missy is going missing every 2nd-3rd night. it's getting at me because i lost boof only 6 months ago and the thought of losing 2 cats in that period gets to me. she's fairly dopey so im a little bit worried. any ideas on what she might be doing.

i can't keep her in either (although before dusk they are mushed inside, but if shes not around obviously I can't do that) shes got outside bred in her so i hope shes alright

Arianwen · 11-20-2012, 03:56 AM

If it's happening in a pattern, might she have found a second home that she is visiting on occasions?

CatMonkeys · 11-20-2012, 12:50 PM

If you are that worried about her and have already lost a cat, it sounds like your only option is to keep her inside. Give her plenty of toys to play with, a scratcher, a window, and places to climb and hopefully she won't miss the outdoors too much.

MowMow · 11-20-2012, 01:14 PM

It seems to me that you only have two choices.
1) Keep her inside where you won't worry about her.
2) Suck it up and learn to deal with her disappearing.

rightsaidfed · 11-20-2012, 02:27 PM

Anyway you can let her out into an enclosed outdoor area? Screened in porch or patio? Can you harness/leash train her and take her outside that way?

You already said its not an option, but I echo the keep her inside crowd. I'd be too worried every day and waiting for her to come home.

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Josh 91 · 11-21-2012, 07:33 AM

I can't keep her inside. she wont let it happen. she came home around 5am, she ate a fair bit so she hasn't got a 2nd food source.

Elvie · 11-22-2012, 09:35 AM

Well there's a solution to that.
My darlings have these:
http://images.kittenads.co.uk/kitten...g-your-cat.jpg
and I just tie them somewhere and they can move freely around, but not far enough to get lost or anything. Just be vary of putting them near the trees, cause you will have to get them from the tree a lot, because a rope will knot.

It's a really great solution, especially if you have your own garden.

Tested and working.

Josh 91 · 11-25-2012, 04:18 AM

thanks elvie, will consider it because shes not home once again

**marie73** · 11-25-2012, 06:08 AM

Wow, putting your cat in a harness and tying her up to something. Truly, truly terrifying idea. What if a loose dog attacks her? Sitting duck. Also, they can tangle themselves so easily.

Gotta agree with Krissy, either keep her inside or stop complaining about her not coming home. A "fairly dopey" cat is not the boss of you, you can keep her inside.

Josh 91 · 11-25-2012, 06:29 AM

forget i asked

sorry

11-20-2012, 03:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Josh 91 Cat Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 248	fraustrated sorry guys had to rant, missy is going missing every 2nd-3rd night. it's getting at me because i lost boof only 6 months ago and the thought of losing 2 cats in that period gets to me. she's fairly dopey so im a little bit worried. any ideas on what she might be doing. i can't keep her in either (although before dusk they are mushed inside, but if shes not around obviously I can't do that) shes got outside bred in her so i hope shes alright

11-20-2012, 01:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
MowMow Premier Cat Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,925	It seems to me that you only have two choices. 1) Keep her inside where you won't worry about her. 2) Suck it up and learn to deal with her disappearing. __________________ CF Sig by KrisMowBook, on Flickr

11-25-2012, 04:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Josh 91 Cat Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 248	thanks elvie, will consider it because shes not home once again Last edited by marie73; 11-25-2012 at 06:04 AM.

11-25-2012, 06:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
marie73 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 29,016	Wow, putting your cat in a harness and tying her up to something. Truly, truly terrifying idea. What if a loose dog attacks her? Sitting duck. Also, they can tangle themselves so easily. Gotta agree with Krissy, either keep her inside or stop complaining about her not coming home. A "fairly dopey" cat is not the boss of you, you can keep her inside. __________________ Marie, and Always in my heart, my lovely Cinderella, running free at the Bridge. http://www.catforum.com/forum/member...signature2.jpg

11-20-2012, 03:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Arianwen Cat Addict Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 1,601	If it's happening in a pattern, might she have found a second home that she is visiting on occasions?

11-20-2012, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
CatMonkeys Cat Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 255	If you are that worried about her and have already lost a cat, it sounds like your only option is to keep her inside. Give her plenty of toys to play with, a scratcher, a window, and places to climb and hopefully she won't miss the outdoors too much.

11-20-2012, 02:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
rightsaidfed Tom Cat Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 410	Anyway you can let her out into an enclosed outdoor area? Screened in porch or patio? Can you harness/leash train her and take her outside that way? You already said its not an option, but I echo the keep her inside crowd. I'd be too worried every day and waiting for her to come home. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

11-21-2012, 07:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Josh 91 Cat Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 248	I can't keep her inside. she wont let it happen. she came home around 5am, she ate a fair bit so she hasn't got a 2nd food source.

11-22-2012, 09:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Elvie Jr. Cat Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bern, Switzerland Posts: 33	Well there's a solution to that. My darlings have these: http://images.kittenads.co.uk/kitten...g-your-cat.jpg and I just tie them somewhere and they can move freely around, but not far enough to get lost or anything. Just be vary of putting them near the trees, cause you will have to get them from the tree a lot, because a rope will knot. It's a really great solution, especially if you have your own garden. Tested and working.

11-25-2012, 06:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Josh 91 Cat Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 248	forget i asked sorry

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