Help :(
I have two adult cats, a neutered and girl - they're Bengal crosses, so quite big and pretty. We let them out yesterday for the first time - and one of them has just gone. They had a day going in and out, pottering in the garden; then they went out at 10pm and one (the boy) has not con back.
I am so worried. We've done all the usual, wandering around calling and shaking a treat box (he's ruled by dreamies usually), but no sign of him. We've spread litter in the garden but it's such a wet night and last night was torrential so I'm worried he's totally lost.
The girl is really keen to go out. Should we keep her in (I don't want both to vanish....) or let her out so she can maybe help with the scent he can follow?
Thanks :(
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KwazyKupcakes · 16/10/2016 20:14
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MsMims ·
16/10/2016 20:34
Oh dear 
How long were they kept in for before being let out? If about six weeks, that should have been time enough for them to get themselves familiar with where they live.
I've had cats go missing before but not the first day they went out. I agree that he could have got overexcited and wandered off, but also he could be trapped somewhere, especially if he tried to shelter from heavy rain.
Get down on your hands and knees to check bushes and hedges incase he's been spooked. Ask neighbours if you can check their gardens as you will be more thorough. He may not call out or come to you even if he's close by, so check every nook and cranny.
Get posters up and fliers through people's doors. Don't mention he has bengal in him.
Not sure what I'd do about your other cat, if she was used to going outside I'd let her carry on. But when she's new to it too, I'd be a bit worried that she might come across him then wander off with him when he could
be disorientated himself or deliberately choosing not to come back.
Fingers crossed he comes strolling through the door without a care in the world.
MsMims ·
16/10/2016 22:27
Definitely keep the girl in if it's only been a couple of weeks.
Night time can be a good time to look, less noise from traffic so you can hear better if he does cry out, and take a torch so his eyes reflect back if he's just hiding under a hedge.
Hoping he's back soon 
KwazyKupcakes ·
17/10/2016 07:19
Thanks everyone, for the advice and reassurance and
He's still not back however :( did not sleep at all last night, and i have to go to work as does DH. God I feel like such a chump and I'm so sad and worried.
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BorpBorpBorp ·
17/10/2016 12:12
Hope he's back soon
Are they both chipped and registered to your address?
KwazyKupcakes ·
24/10/2016 23:18
Just to add that I'm not just being rude and not updating - the cat hasn't come back Feeling really very low, as is DH. And our other cat, the little girl, is very confused and needy and sad too.
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