I've no seen my cat (male, 6 years and neutered) for over three weeks. I've the cat flap on in only, and he has been in the house at night once last week (though one of my sons let him out early morning after Cat nibbled his toes).
Before this he changed his behaviour stopped eating his dry food; eating less, some times not eating, his wet food (no weight loss mind you). He'd not come home for a few nights but I'd spot him slinking past the house daily and he'd come in be meowing a hello and looking for rubs and sleep.
He was gone for about a week five weeks ago, came bacl and I felt he was skinner and I kept him in as long as possible (very hard with him, always was he has open a locked cat flap) and he didn't really eat - was the right time for flea and worm treatments so was down vets, talked to them and was arranging to bring him him for weight check and possible.
He has gone before for long periods (just under three weeks being the longest) and 'm still leaving down (dry) food and fresh water daily as I did then then. But this just feels different how long do I gold out hope for. Forever?
I don't want to give up by the way, I just feel so sad this time.