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Oh, Abelard....!!!
He stays out for days at a time. I haven't bothered posting about it since
the last time he vanished for almost 5 days but he's been doing the same thing over and over. He'll stay gone for several days then show up for an hour or so, then vanish for another 2-3 days, come home for an hour, go out for 4 days, etc. etc. Sometimes if it's a cool enough night to close the front door I will set the locking cat flap for "In Only" in case he comes in during the night, then I can at least see him in the morning. (Unlike Lily, Tommy and Billy, he hasn't figured out how to open it from inside when it's locked this way.) But I don't dare make him stay in very long after I get up, or else he will do his business anywhere but the litter box, as if to say "Let me out, or I'll stink up this whole house." This is a cat who used to sleep next to me under the covers in my bed, no matter what! The cat who followed me everywhere like a shadow. Now I almost never see him anymore. I am sad and starting to worry! I haven't seen him since last Thursday morning. I think this is a new record for missing time, and I've been calling him all day to no avail. I want Abelard to stay home, and behave himself. How can I solve this one? |
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Pat wrote:
This is a cat who used to sleep next to me under the covers in my bed, no matter what! The cat who followed me everywhere like a shadow. Now I almost never see him anymore. I am sad and starting to worry! I haven't seen him since last Thursday morning. I think this is a new record for missing time, and I've been calling him all day to no avail. I want Abelard to stay home, and behave himself. How can I solve this one? Oh dear. I wish I could offer advice but Persia never goes on the OUT unless I pick her up and put her in her kitty-walk on the patio. I know there is a way to attach this sort of device to a cat door but given your entry-way that wouldn't be practical, would it? Purrs that Abelard comes home and stays there! Jill |
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On Mon, 4 Jul 2005 21:18:37 -0500, "Pat"
yodeled: He stays out for days at a time. I haven't bothered posting about it since the last time he vanished for almost 5 days but he's been doing the same thing over and over. He'll stay gone for several days then show up for an hour or so, then vanish for another 2-3 days, come home for an hour, go out for 4 days, etc. etc. Sometimes if it's a cool enough night to close the front door I will set the locking cat flap for "In Only" in case he comes in during the night, then I can at least see him in the morning. (Unlike Lily, Tommy and Billy, he hasn't figured out how to open it from inside when it's locked this way.) But I don't dare make him stay in very long after I get up, or else he will do his business anywhere but the litter box, as if to say "Let me out, or I'll stink up this whole house." This is a cat who used to sleep next to me under the covers in my bed, no matter what! The cat who followed me everywhere like a shadow. Now I almost never see him anymore. I am sad and starting to worry! I haven't seen him since last Thursday morning. I think this is a new record for missing time, and I've been calling him all day to no avail. I want Abelard to stay home, and behave himself. How can I solve this one? I am so sorry, Pat. Purring for him to get his butt home. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com |
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"Rrb" wrote All that I can suggest is keeping him inside, and hiring a pet behaviorist. Maybe your vet can suggest some drug that will help but this sounds like a behavior issue. Also didn't this just start when a new kitten was brought home? I thought it might be connected with Beatrice's arrival, also, but the first few weeks she was here, they slept together on a chair and played together like best friends. He still plays with her when he is here. |
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Pat wrote:
He stays out for days at a time. I haven't bothered posting about it since the last time he vanished for almost 5 days but he's been doing the same thing over and over. He'll stay gone for several days then show up for an hour or so, then vanish for another 2-3 days, come home for an hour, go out for 4 days, etc. etc. Sometimes if it's a cool enough night to close the front door I will set the locking cat flap for "In Only" in case he comes in during the night, then I can at least see him in the morning. (Unlike Lily, Tommy and Billy, he hasn't figured out how to open it from inside when it's locked this way.) But I don't dare make him stay in very long after I get up, or else he will do his business anywhere but the litter box, as if to say "Let me out, or I'll stink up this whole house." This is a cat who used to sleep next to me under the covers in my bed, no matter what! The cat who followed me everywhere like a shadow. Now I almost never see him anymore. I am sad and starting to worry! I haven't seen him since last Thursday morning. I think this is a new record for missing time, and I've been calling him all day to no avail. I want Abelard to stay home, and behave himself. How can I solve this one? All that I can suggest is keeping him inside, and hiring a pet behaviorist. Maybe your vet can suggest some drug that will help but this sounds like a behavior issue. Also didn't this just start when a new kitten was brought home? Good luck rrb. |
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"Pat" wrote:
I thought it might be connected with Beatrice's arrival, also, but the first few weeks she was here, they slept together on a chair and played together like best friends. He still plays with her when he is here. I wonder what's out there that's so interesting? Maybe he found some new friends? With Abelard, you never know what kind of crowd he might have fallen in with. |
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"Takayuki" wrote in message ... "Pat" wrote: I thought it might be connected with Beatrice's arrival, also, but the first few weeks she was here, they slept together on a chair and played together like best friends. He still plays with her when he is here. I wonder what's out there that's so interesting? Maybe he found some new friends? With Abelard, you never know what kind of crowd he might have fallen in with. I thought it might be the skunks again. Yesterday there was a family of them frolicking around and under an old (non-operational) vehicle in the yard. All the other cats were out there watching and sniffing noses with them, and I figured Abelard must be close, but no... |
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On Mon, 04 Jul 2005 21:18:37 -0500, Pat wrote:
He stays out for days at a time. I haven't bothered posting about it since the last time he vanished for almost 5 days but he's been doing the same thing over and over. He'll stay gone for several days then show up for an hour or so, then vanish for another 2-3 days, come home for an hour, go out for 4 days, etc. etc. Sometimes if it's a cool enough night to close the front door I will set the locking cat flap for "In Only" in case he comes in during the night, then I can at least see him in the morning. (Unlike Lily, Tommy and Billy, he hasn't figured out how to open it from inside when it's locked this way.) But I don't dare make him stay in very long after I get up, or else he will do his business anywhere but the litter box, as if to say "Let me out, or I'll stink up this whole house." This is a cat who used to sleep next to me under the covers in my bed, no matter what! The cat who followed me everywhere like a shadow. Now I almost never see him anymore. I am sad and starting to worry! I haven't seen him since last Thursday morning. I think this is a new record for missing time, and I've been calling him all day to no avail. I want Abelard to stay home, and behave himself. How can I solve this one? Is he neutered? He probably has adopted another home. Does he appear well fed? MLB |
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"mlbriggs" wrote Is he neutered? He probably has adopted another home. Does he appear well fed? MLB He's neutered. There are no other houses around me except Gloria's, where there are four large dogs and two cats, and she hasn't seen Abelard either. Weight-wise, he's always been quite thin, but healthy-looking. |
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Pat wrote: He stays out for days at a time. I haven't bothered posting about it since the last time he vanished for almost 5 days but he's been doing the same thing over and over. He'll stay gone for several days then show up for an hour or so, then vanish for another 2-3 days, come home for an hour, go out for 4 days, etc. etc. Sometimes if it's a cool enough night to close the front door I will set the locking cat flap for "In Only" in case he comes in during the night, then I can at least see him in the morning. (Unlike Lily, Tommy and Billy, he hasn't figured out how to open it from inside when it's locked this way.) But I don't dare make him stay in very long after I get up, or else he will do his business anywhere but the litter box, as if to say "Let me out, or I'll stink up this whole house." This is a cat who used to sleep next to me under the covers in my bed, no matter what! The cat who followed me everywhere like a shadow. Now I almost never see him anymore. I am sad and starting to worry! I haven't seen him since last Thursday morning. I think this is a new record for missing time, and I've been calling him all day to no avail. I want Abelard to stay home, and behave himself. How can I solve this one? That's really weird, since it's a new behavior. I wonder if the hunting has been really good and that's what he's out doing. But for days? Be nice if we could put a little kitty-cam around his neck. Sherry |
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