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queenjaneappro · 12/03/2020 13:15

I think my indoor cat has escaped. I've been outside calling her name but nothing. Any tips to find her? Will she come back?
A workman left the front door open now I can't find her. Maybe she's hiding in the house somewhere but I don't think so. Really panicking...

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HappyHammy · 12/03/2020 13:17

Have you rattled some dreamies or packets of her favourite food. She may be inside somewhere. Put her litter tray outside and something with her smell on it like a blanket and a box for her to sit in. Have you got a garden she might be hiding in?

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thecatneuterer · 12/03/2020 13:18

It's hard to know without more details. Why is she an indoor cat? (breed reasons? dodgy location? something else?). How long have you had her? Is she neutered?

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queenjaneappro · 12/03/2020 13:18

I have been rattling treats.... I do have a garden which I've checked...
when the workman has gone I am going to go round the house again. I really hope she's hiding inside somewhere

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queenjaneappro · 12/03/2020 13:19

She is neutered, had her just over a year. She is microchipped. Indoors as I didn't want her to get lost or run over if she went out

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HappyHammy · 12/03/2020 13:20

Have you looked under the beds, sofa, chairs - cats can get into small spaces. Have you got a shed, garage or anything that she could have climbed in, fences? Have you checked the workmans van to see if she might have got in there. They are such a worry.

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thecatneuterer · 12/03/2020 13:20

OK, well I'm sure she'll come back if she did get out. If you don't find her within a few hours then leave food outside your house.

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queenjaneappro · 12/03/2020 13:21

I am going to check under the beds and small spaces again now, and workman's van...

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thecatneuterer · 12/03/2020 13:26

Really try not to worry. She's knows this is home and, if she has gone to explore, she will come back.

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queenjaneappro · 12/03/2020 13:28

Thank you, I hope so. The kids will be distraught, hopefully I'll find her before they come home...

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queenjaneappro · 12/03/2020 14:35

She was here the whole time!
Don't know where she was but I was outside looking for half an hour and when I came back she was just there behind the door looking at me!!!!! I swear I turned this house upside down!

Thanks for all the replies and advice.

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