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Will my cat be ok without food until tonight??

35 replies

8e88e · 17/08/2023 08:12

I don't have a cat flap but my cat really wanted to go out this morning while I was getting ready for work, like he usually does. He doesn't go far and usually comes back in before I leave for work. I put his food down but he didn't eat it, I just thought no problem, he will eat it when he comes back in. But he wouldn't come back in 😩 ive had to leave for work and I'm worrying about him not being able to eat now until tea time tonight when I get back. So he will have gone almost 24 hours without eating.

I'm going to be stressing all day at work now imagining him crying at the door to come in because he's starving 😢

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nolamesallowed · 17/08/2023 17:39

8e88e · 17/08/2023 16:51

@nolamesallowed I know he isn't going to die. But sometimes people still worry about their pets being uncomfortable or unhappy even if they're not dying

Strange..

8e88e · 17/08/2023 17:42

@Happierwithouthim i am rubbish at maths to be fair but why would it be less than 12 hours? He didn't have breakfast which is why I was worrying. So the last time he ate was 6pm last night

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Liamgallaghersparka · 17/08/2023 17:47

nolamesallowed · 17/08/2023 17:39

Strange..

Not really, I think it's much more strange if you don't worry 🤔

Glad he's OK, OP!

PurpleGreenandWhiteAreTheNewPrimaryColours · 17/08/2023 17:51

My cat got trapped in.a neighbours house for 24 hours, neighbour would have fed him but he passed away unexpectedly. Cat was found by police, he was hungry but fine!

(We allowed the neighbour to have our cats over as regular visitors as he was too old to have a cat of his own)

catsnhats11 · 17/08/2023 17:56

nolamesallowed · 17/08/2023 17:39

Strange..

Er no it's not

dementedpixie · 17/08/2023 17:59

I haven't seen one of my cats at all today, hope he's OK. The other one shouted for his breakfast and then disappeared for the rest of the day. I've just heard the catflap so wonder which one it is. I i can hear him eating the dry food

ErrolTheDragon · 17/08/2023 19:09

Maybe he's got delusions of grandeur - zoos don't feed the big cats one day a week, apparently it's normal for them not to eat every day.

Happierwithouthim · 17/08/2023 21:11

I'm sorry I didn't read properly and saw you posted at 8:12am and you were home by 6pm so thought you got mixed up, my apologies for skim reading

MumofSpud · 17/08/2023 21:21

He'll be fine - but will judge your neglectful parenting!!

Amethys · 17/08/2023 22:32

Ever watch the secret life of cats? Most cats apparently visit several houses for food, sneaking in through various cat flaps.

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