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Help I need a Tracking Device for Cats

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AllyC · 21/04/2025 17:07

Hi one of my cats Milo went missing on the 3rd of March, just disappeared. We searched everywhere, put up posters, online everything but nobody had seen him. We were heartbroken.

After six long painful weeks, a very weak, bedraggled Milo walked in through the cat flap last Wednesday morning. We couldn't believe it, we are beyond overjoyed. But how are we ever going to be able to let him go out again. I've decided the only way I will ever let him even sniff the great outdoors again is if I can see his every move. So, I think we need a pretty serious tracking device as Milo is a devil for wandering, loves climbing trees and chasing things.

Its so frustrating not knowing what happened to him as he came very close to not making it. The Vet said Milo lost half his body weight and was very dehydrated, he also seems really nervous which he most definitely wasn't before. He's sleeping a lot but the pawing at the cat flap has begun so I need to find something pretty fast. When we put collars with name tags on, he will come back a few hours later without them so I don't trust the collar/name tag (although he will have that too).

Does anybody know of a really good, lightweight, not massive, long range cat tracker please. All the trackers I've seen online look really big, I know he would spend his life battling with it to get it off.

Cat Tax picture added of Milo on the morning he came home.

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Heronatemygoldfish · 04/05/2025 22:08

I'd love to boost the battery life too. We charge pretty much every other day. I have a feeling it's very cat dependent. If you have a wanderer then it's going to be sending tracking signals a lot more than a cat which stays close to home in the WiFi power save zone.

Since Dcat is up there with the furthest roamers I'm not surprised why we're forever charging it!!

JaceLancs · 04/05/2025 23:21

Same here! @Heronatemygoldfish - I don’t remember when I first got Tractive having this issue but since Spring started Finlay is out so much we are charging every other day - today he ran out of battery life about 4pm, we went out for a meal at 7.30 home around 10.30 and he’s been in stuffed his face and gone out again so no chance to charge unless he pops in before DP goes to bed!

AllyC · 07/05/2025 20:59

I was just coming back to ask about battery life but looks like my question has been answered 😀 We also have done all the power saving stuff but after charging last night, we are down to 50% this evening which probably won’t do for a whole day tomorrow. I thought I had got a dud tracker but no looks like I have a hyperactive cat

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JaceLancs · 07/05/2025 22:24

Finlay was out yesterday for 20/24 hours - I was around last night so charged battery - tonight he came in about 10pm and has used 40% of battery life in 20 hours and that is without live tracking at all

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AllyC · 08/05/2025 11:49

@JaceLancs it’s like Finlay is giving you the no fucks given eye 😁

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JaceLancs · 08/05/2025 17:25

@AllyC 😂😹
He does a good side eye too!

Roomgigi · 13/07/2025 10:09

Hi, just wondering if anyone had success using airtags in London?
My cats don't have collars at present and are reasonably small 3.5kg approx

LavenderLxx · 22/10/2025 09:43

I know it’s a little while since this post was written but just to jump on as it seems as though Tractive is highly recommended.
Would anyone be able to share a referral code?

JaceLancs · 22/10/2025 16:01

I’ve got a 30% off code if you DM me with either a phone number or email address
Happy double tracker Finlay

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LavenderLxx · 22/10/2025 16:21

JaceLancs · 22/10/2025 16:01

I’ve got a 30% off code if you DM me with either a phone number or email address
Happy double tracker Finlay

Thank you - I’ve sent a PM

JaceLancs · 22/10/2025 22:30

Hope it works for you 😊

Blueuggboots · 22/10/2025 22:53

Life 360 are just starting a pet tracking system.
what about an air tag?

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