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Marlab2603- Icon representing the flag French

Hi, I found a stray cat 18 months ago, so I don't know how old she was, but I don't think she was very young. She's as sweet as anything, very affectionate, a real little shadow. I looked after her, fed her every day and, above all, gave her loads of love. She was a cat who slept outside under the house shelter and was there every morning; she never went very far, always stayed near the house, which is in the middle of fields, so there are no roads nearby and one neighbour about 500 metres away, but she never went to his place. I went on holiday, so my parents looked after her (it's not the first time, so she knows them very well). My mum saw her on Friday morning, we got back on Friday afternoon and since then (Monday) there's been no sign of her. I've walked all around the house and the fields, calling her with some biscuits, but nothing – no news since then...

It's completely out of character for her, so I'm worried. Why would she just leave like that overnight?

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    • Yuna_la_ficelle
    Yuna_la_ficelle Icon representing the flag French

    If she hasn’t been spayed, is it possible she’s simply given birth? If there’s only one kitten, you can hardly tell a female cat is pregnant. If that’s the case, she’ll probably come back quite soon without the kitten at first, and then in about a month’s time, you might be in for a surprise.

    Normally, even an unspayed female cat has a territory that doesn’t go much further than 500 metres from her home, whereas for a male, it’s about 5 kilometres. So, if nothing has happened to her, she shouldn’t be far away.

    On the other hand, she didn't just turn up at your house out of thin air, so it’s also possible she’s found her way back to her previous owners or that they’ve come and collected her.

    Post a "lost cat" notice with a photo.

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    ProvetoJuniorConseil
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    Hi,

    I completely understand how worried you are, especially as she’s usually such a homebody.

    Unfortunately, there can be many reasons for a sudden disappearance, and it doesn't necessarily mean she’s gone off of her own accord or that something bad has happened. A cat can end up further away if they've been spooked, chased by another animal, or simply got distracted by something. She might also be hiding somewhere, perhaps only a few dozen yards away, and might not respond even if she hears her name.

    Since she’s very attached to you and has her usual routine around the house, I’d keep looking for her, especially when it’s quiet, like early in the morning or late at night. Call her name softly and take breaks to listen. Have a look in sheds, outbuildings, woodpiles, under cars, in ditches, or anywhere she might have got herself shut in.

    If she is microchipped or has a tattoo, don't forget to report her as missing.

    I really hope she’s back home with you soon,

    Maëlla

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