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Cat Forum / General Topics / July 2005Does My Cat Know Where My Other Cat Is?
Hi, it's me again...the guy whose indoor-only cat "Albert" ran away exactly one week ago. I haven't seen Albert since then. But here is something strange, and I want to get some opinions on it... I have another cat that is an indoor/outdoor cat. His name is Del. This cat is usually VERY good about staying in the immediate area of my house. He sticks to us like glue, and he has always gotten along with Albert very well. I do not let Del stay out during the night. When it's time for us all to go to bed, I only have to whistle once or maybe twice and Del comes running up to me and goes straight into the house for the night. Since Albert has been gone, I have been unable to find Del on two different nights. I whistle and call, and he is nowhere to be found. When we wake up in the morning, Del is right back in our yard like nothing happened. It is now 10:30 pm where I am, and I have just tried to find Del. For the third time since Albert left, Del has not come when I call him and he is nowhere around. I now have three burning questions: IS IT POSSIBLE THAT DEL KNOWS WHERE ALBERT IS? IS IT POSSIBLE THAT DEL HAS BEEN VISITING ALBERT? COULD DEL POSSIBLY BE THE KEY THAT MAKES ALBERT COME BACK? What do you all think? > Hi, it's me again...the guy whose indoor-only cat "Albert" ran away > exactly one week ago. I haven't seen Albert since then. [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > What do you all think? Anything's possible, but here's a thought, if it is hot where you are Del may be doing what my cats do. Lounge around all day when it is hot then run around hunting and being a cat(s) at night when it is cooler. It can get to be 95 here during the day and drop to 45 at night. Let's hope Albert comes back. Not knowing what has happened must drive one bananas. Stone Some pic's http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/stoneman72/my_photos > Anything's possible, but here's a thought, if it is hot where you are Del > may be doing what my cats do. Lounge around all day when it is hot then run > around hunting and being a cat(s) at night when it is cooler. Gary: Yes, it is VERY hot where I am, and Del is a hunter, but he still NEVER fails to come to me when I whistle for him at night. I know I sound biased, but he is the perfect outdoor cat who NEVER roams too far and is very obedient. So it has raised my curiosity that on two different occasions (one of them being a rainy night, which he HATES to travel in) he has done this disappearing act. >> Anything's possible, but here's a thought, if it is hot where you are Del >> may be doing what my cats do. Lounge around all day when it is hot then [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > them being a rainy night, which he HATES to travel in) he has done this > disappearing act. How old is Del? My cat was 1½ yrs old and would do the same ( come in when called) now this summer, at 2½ she ignores me when she wants to stay out. She does come in at night if it has been cooler during the day though. Of course, I live in a national forest and they stay within a short distance of the house. I know it would drive me nuts if one of them disappeared suddenly. Sometimes if a storm rolls in they will find shelter and no amount of calling will make them leave that shelter. When they do decide to make a break for home, they are amazingly dry. I found one of their shelters, it is under in the racks of firewood with the tarp over it. You don't sound biased, you know your cats better than any of us do. Let's hope Albert comes home soon. Stone Some pic's http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/stoneman72/my_photos > How old is Del? My cat was 1½ yrs old and would do the same ( come in when > called) now this summer, at 2½ she ignores me when she wants to stay out. > She does come in at night if it has been cooler during the day though. Thanks for the kind thoughts. I'm not sure how old Del is, because, ironically, he left his former owners and "adopted" a little over 2 years ago. He is a young cat, though. A safe assumption is that he appears to be less than 4 years old or maybe even less than 3 years old. Did you place signs out for your missing cat? Did you run and add in the local paper? If not you need to. He may have found the place your runaway cat is being kept by someone who thinks he was abandoned. They could end up with both cats. Shadow Walker > Hi, it's me again...the guy whose indoor-only cat "Albert" ran away > exactly one week ago. I haven't seen Albert since then. [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > What do you all think? Thanks, you make a very good point! I have placed many signs all over the area where my cat was lost. I have also handed out a flyer with a photo of my cat to each and every house on my block and the block next to mine. The ad in the paper should be out any day now. Thanks again for your suggestions. I need all the help I can get! > Did you place signs out for your missing cat? > [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > > > > What do you all think? >Hi, it's me again...the guy whose indoor-only cat "Albert" ran away >exactly one week ago. I haven't seen Albert since then. [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > >What do you all think? Mayber your kitty is searching for his lost friend? We had a cat that behaved like this when I was growing up. Three days after Sneakers vanished, Joker started staying outside longer. On the sixth day, Joker dragged Sneakers up to the front porch. Poor Sneakers had a run in with what the Vet thought may hav been a coyote, and his leg had been broken. Joker searched for and found him, and dragged him back home that last night. When your cats do decide to come home, maybe you may want to keep them in. When I was growing up I had a couple cats. My parents would not allow them to be indoor cats 24/7. I worried constantly about them. One did get run over right outside my house, the other 3 ran off and never returned. I did have Lyra for 18 yrs. Now I am married and am the proud owner of 6 felines. I admit the house may not be immaculate, but at least my "kids" are indoors 24/7 (unless I carry one out and hold it) and I dont have to be looking out the window wondering where and if they are ok. |
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