Just because your cat runs away from home often doesn’t mean he doesn’t love you. Its independent nature makes it very prone to disappearing for a few hours or even days, it is in its genes! However, it is completely normal that when this happens you become distressed and nervous. In this article we are going to give you some keys to find it and we already anticipate that one of the secrets to achieve success in this task is to act quickly.
Surely you have ever wondered why your cat runs away from home, if you give him everything he needs. One of the factors that could explain this behavior of your feline could be his desire to mark the territory or simply explore the terrain that surrounds him . In addition, the hunting instinct in cats is very strong, so it should not surprise you that from time to time it comes out to satisfy this need even if you have it well fed. His active sex life could also be behind these leaks and it is very possible that from time to time he will escape to try to have sex with a cat, so it is very important that your cat is sterilized.
- The first thing you should do is look for him throughout the house, you know that it drives cats crazy to hide. Therefore, it is important that you check holes, cracks, ceilings, etc. In addition, and although it seems incredible and it would never have occurred to you to do it, you should also look in places such as the chimney, the heating ducts and even under the cars . Cats can be accommodated anywhere.
- Before rushing out and looking for your animal, you can try making familiar sounds , like shaking a can of food, while calling out its name. Another trick that can help you is to make sure you put something that you can identify as his on the front door and make sure you leave it ajar (when you are at home, of course) so that he can enter if he decides to end his adventure.
- Once you have made sure that it is not there, it is convenient that you begin to explore areas near the house and inform your neighbors of the situation in case they can help you locate it. You should also take a look in their garden or garage in case the cat has decided to explore someone else’s territory.
- The ideal is to search at night since that is when cats usually come out of their hiding place. Carrying a flashlight could be very useful, the eyes of cats are reflective. Do not forget either to take one of his toys for the feline to see.
- Do a neighborhood search (if it can be with the help of more people , much better) and ask everyone you meet if they have seen your cat.
- If the situation starts to get desperate and your cat does not appear, you can put up posters around the neighborhood and nearby areas. In these, you should include a photo, his name and a description of his physical characteristics, as well as a contact telephone number, date and place where he was last seen, etc.
- Call the protectors of your city and tell them the situation in case a feline with the characteristics of yours arrives during the next few days. Make sure that you provide them with all the necessary information: appearance (color, age, size) and some information that can serve as a reference, that distinguishes it from other felines, such as if it was wearing a collar. In this sense, prevention is better than cure and it costs you nothing to put a badge on it that contains relevant information if it is lost, such as a phone number to contact you.
- The microchip number is one of the best methods to find your cat, make sure you have it! It is very safe and easy to place and allows you to identify your pet in a matter of seconds, since it contains your contact information and address.
- You might also want to put nearby veterinary clinics or local adoption centers on alert. Social media is also very useful for this kind of thing.
