We adopted a new cat just a couple of days ago. She is an adult cat, very shy but friendly when she gets to know you a bit. We put her in the utility room as it has a wipe clean floor, is secure (or so I thought) and went in regularly to see her. She has food, water, a bed and a litter tray. She spent all of day one hiding, most of day two as well and eventually came out for some tuna last night. I took her to sit with me on the sofa for a cuddle. First she ran and hid round the back of the sofa, then came and sat with me to be stroked.
I've just gone in to see her again and she is gone. The only place she can be is down the back of the washing machine. I don't know if she's behind it or what. Hopefully not in the actual machinery. DH won't be home for hours and there's no way I can move the washer myself. i tried sprinkling Dreamies near the gap. I tried turning the machine on for a few seconds thinking the noise might do it. Nothing.
Matters are complicated by the fact that I'm trying to build a 60th birthday cake right now. AIBU to go back to making a barbecue and Cumberland sausages out of sugar paste, since there is nothing more I can do right now?