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what are the chances a cat can find its way home?

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Raithed
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
China7078 Posts
June 07 2009 00:11 GMT
#1
going straight to the point, my cat has been out in the backyard during the day and during nights we would have him inside. this afternoon he just... disappeared. we went through the neighborhood and asked our neighbors and they have not seen him, so how likely would he come back?

anyone have experience with this? if so, how did it go? i miss my cat.

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Shivaz
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada1783 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-06-07 00:15:41
June 07 2009 00:14 GMT
#2
If he left by himself he will return, otherwise he is most likely taken by another animal or possibly person. Also good luck to finding your cat I have a cat myself but I live in an apartment.
EsX_Raptor
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States2801 Posts
June 07 2009 00:14 GMT
#3
My grandma once had a cat (a wild one) that loved her for some reason. Everyday it would be the same thing; the cat would be sitting there waiting for her. One day she decided to take the cat and drop him off somewhere really far. My aunt and her got in the car with the cat and drove him to some place. When they came back, the cat was sitting there waiting for them.

But that only applies to wild cats, I don't know if yours will do the same thing (however, I'm pretty sure it'll come back, cats aint dogs... dumb)

cheers
lilsusie
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
3861 Posts
June 07 2009 00:17 GMT
#4
My cat did that once... and got hit by a car. Most of the time, cats will always find their way home, no matter how far they get unless something outside of their control happens. I hope your cat comes back
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Jayme
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States5866 Posts
June 07 2009 00:26 GMT
#5
If he's outdoors a lot then yes he can and most likely will find his way back home.
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Raithed
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
China7078 Posts
June 07 2009 00:27 GMT
#6
the thing is... my backyard is fenced, he has never been outside in the frontyard but has seen it. he probably has seen the house from the outside three times since ive had him for the past year. the place where i live do not have any animal thats big enough (maybe neighbor dogs) that can kill my cat, at least i hope. there are no coyotes or anything either.

i honestly hope no one takes my cat, i really really hope he finds his way home. sharing some pics. hes grown up since the last time i posted pictures of him.

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ii.blitzkrieg
Profile Joined November 2006
Canada1122 Posts
June 07 2009 00:31 GMT
#7
He doesn't have a collar or tag or something with a # to call in case someone finds him?

Hope he comes back.
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Racenilatr
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States2756 Posts
June 07 2009 00:34 GMT
#8
awww looks like lolcat material I believe cats are as smart or smarter than dogs and if dogs can find their way home, so can cats
plated.rawr
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Norway1676 Posts
June 07 2009 00:34 GMT
#9
Is he neutered? Male cats who haven't been fixed have a habit of dissapearing for up to a week at a time when it's mating season, so you shouldn't be too worried. Even if it is neutered, cats do go on some odysseys for a day or two at times, but it's much more rare for the neutered ones than the non-neutered ones.

Another option - are there many high-traffic roads nearby? Your cat could have been hit and killed - lost a cat myself like that 10 years ago.

Anyhow, if he's not been outside your fenced backyard before, chances are he'll be scared and trying to find his way home. Keep a window or something open so he can hop in if he drops by at some point when you're not at home / don't notice him being around.
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Leath
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
Canada1724 Posts
June 07 2009 00:36 GMT
#10
Did it take a map when it left?
If so odds are pretty good. He may have to ask other cats around for direction otherwise.
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L0thar
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
987 Posts
June 07 2009 00:37 GMT
#11
Don't worry yet, one of our cats was sometimes missing for a week before he came back. Just try to shout his name, either this evening or tomorrow morning...
Macavenger
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States1132 Posts
June 07 2009 00:39 GMT
#12
Almost definitely can find his way home, even if he hasn't been outside your yard much. He should be able to find his way back with smells and sounds as much as vision.

And yeah, being gone one night isn't really anything to worry about. My cats have do that... maybe regularly is a stretch, but it's not uncommon. I'd say if he isn't home by sometime tomorrow, it's probably time to start worrying a bit.

One of my cats once managed to sneak into a neighbor's house right as they were leaving on vacation. We didn't find her until they got back 6 days later and found her sitting in a window.
Pyrrhuloxia
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States6700 Posts
June 07 2009 00:40 GMT
#13
On June 07 2009 09:36 Leath wrote:
Did it take a map when it left?
If so odds are pretty good. He may have to ask other cats around for direction otherwise.

*giggle*
Pyrrhuloxia
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States6700 Posts
June 07 2009 00:41 GMT
#14
Adorable cat... hope he comes back.
Raithed
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
China7078 Posts
June 07 2009 00:41 GMT
#15
On June 07 2009 09:31 ii.blitzkrieg wrote:
He doesn't have a collar or tag or something with a # to call in case someone finds him?

Hope he comes back.

thats what i regret. he DOESNT have a collar, thats mainly because we never let him out but its nice for him to soak up the sun and run around and not be a lazy cat that sleeps all day.

On June 07 2009 09:34 plated.rawr wrote:
Is he neutered? Male cats who haven't been fixed have a habit of dissapearing for up to a week at a time when it's mating season, so you shouldn't be too worried. Even if it is neutered, cats do go on some odysseys for a day or two at times, but it's much more rare for the neutered ones than the non-neutered ones.

Another option - are there many high-traffic roads nearby? Your cat could have been hit and killed - lost a cat myself like that 10 years ago.

Anyhow, if he's not been outside your fenced backyard before, chances are he'll be scared and trying to find his way home. Keep a window or something open so he can hop in if he drops by at some point when you're not at home / don't notice him being around.


yeah hes neutered. if he goes back from the direction that he should be heading there are no highways/little-to-no traffic. if he goes from my frontyard then 2streets down there is a main road that intersects with a highway. ill leave the door open for him if he decides to come back tonight.

On June 07 2009 09:37 adelarge wrote:
Don't worry yet, one of our cats was sometimes missing for a week before he came back. Just try to shout his name, either this evening or tomorrow morning...

will do, thanks for the advice everyone, its gotten my hopes up. my mom is angry at herself for letting him out too.
SnowFantasy
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
4173 Posts
June 07 2009 00:47 GMT
#16
this shouldnt be a problem.

my cats go out for days at a time rofl. not really sure where they go but they always come back.

i had this one cat a long time ago that would disappear for like a month at a time. he lived in a couple different houses at the same time. we met it's "other owner" lol

really, just wait and it should come back sometime.
funkie
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Venezuela9374 Posts
June 07 2009 00:47 GMT
#17
He's doing the Spartan way of Life.

He will return with a dead mice on his mouth.
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SnowFantasy
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
4173 Posts
June 07 2009 00:48 GMT
#18
On June 07 2009 09:36 Leath wrote:
Did it take a map when it left?
If so odds are pretty good. He may have to ask other cats around for direction otherwise.


just hope it doesn't read the map upside down.
Raithed
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
China7078 Posts
June 07 2009 00:56 GMT
#19
On June 07 2009 09:47 SnowFantasy wrote:
this shouldnt be a problem.

my cats go out for days at a time rofl. not really sure where they go but they always come back.

i had this one cat a long time ago that would disappear for like a month at a time. he lived in a couple different houses at the same time. we met it's "other owner" lol

really, just wait and it should come back sometime.

thats what my dads really afraid of, his fur is so nice when you feel on it, and hes so nice, friendly, and playful. im scared that someone in the neighborhood took him.
Dazed.
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada3301 Posts
June 07 2009 00:59 GMT
#20
thats why I never let my cats be outdoor cats/semi out door cats. Too risky, they have statistically like 3 or four years less on their life span simply because of that.
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