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Disappearing cat - where does he go?
Babbage, my chocolate Burmese cat, goes out most mornings and comes back
in the evening. A couple of times now, he has disappeared for a whole week - he returned yesterday morning from his latest 'holiday'. Someone has obviously been looking after him and keeping him indoors, as his claws are very neat, unlike their usual tatty state, and he has obviously been fed, although he has lost some weight. When this has happened he comes back in a somewhat neurotic state - he keeps crying and demanding attention - but settles down in a couple of days. Whoever has been looking after him has presumably gets fed up with his behaviour. Like all Burmese, he is very friendly, and loves people making a fuss of him, even strangers. I think he often goes into peoples' houses and gets fed, as he's not usually very hungry when he comes in. One of my neighbors said he visited her once and ate the chicken she was preaparing for her lunch. Previous Burmese I've owned have also visited the neighbors. One used to spend the day with an elderly lady in a house near me whilst I was at work (he'd scratch on her back door to be let in), and would be waiting for me at the end of the road when I got back in the evening. Has anyone got any ideas for finding out who has been keeping Babbage when he disappears? I can't really go from door to door asking questions, as he often follows me for about 1/4 mile up the road when I go out (he gives up after that), and I suppose it could be anyone in the street I live in. I think it is most likely to be someone close, though. I could put a tracking device on a collar, I suppose, I have the technology. 8-) Another option would be to put a note in all the letter-boxes. BTW, he doesn't have a collar - I don't like them as they can cause quite serious injuries. Leon |
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On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 11:45:42 +0100, Leon Heller
wrote: Babbage, my chocolate Burmese cat, goes out most mornings and comes back in the evening. A couple of times now, he has disappeared for a whole week - he returned yesterday morning from his latest 'holiday'. Someone has obviously been looking after him and keeping him indoors, as his claws are very neat, unlike their usual tatty state, and he has obviously been fed, although he has lost some weight. snip Has anyone got any ideas for finding out who has been keeping Babbage when he disappears? I can't really go from door to door asking questions, as he often follows me for about 1/4 mile up the road when I go out (he gives up after that), and I suppose it could be anyone in the street I live in. I think it is most likely to be someone close, though. I could put a tracking device on a collar, I suppose, I have the technology. 8-) Another option would be to put a note in all the letter-boxes. Go around asking the neighbors *while he's gone* - makes everything easier: you have a valid reason for asking (he's missing) and if he follows you around, then you have found him. T.E.D. ) SPAM filter: Messages to this address *must* contain "T.E.D." somewhere in the body or they will be automatically rejected. |
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On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 11:45:42 +0100, Leon Heller
wrote: Babbage, my chocolate Burmese cat, goes out most mornings and comes back in the evening. A couple of times now, he has disappeared for a whole week - he returned yesterday morning from his latest 'holiday'. Someone has obviously been looking after him and keeping him indoors, as his claws are very neat, unlike their usual tatty state, and he has obviously been fed, although he has lost some weight. snip Has anyone got any ideas for finding out who has been keeping Babbage when he disappears? I can't really go from door to door asking questions, as he often follows me for about 1/4 mile up the road when I go out (he gives up after that), and I suppose it could be anyone in the street I live in. I think it is most likely to be someone close, though. I could put a tracking device on a collar, I suppose, I have the technology. 8-) Another option would be to put a note in all the letter-boxes. Go around asking the neighbors *while he's gone* - makes everything easier: you have a valid reason for asking (he's missing) and if he follows you around, then you have found him. T.E.D. ) SPAM filter: Messages to this address *must* contain "T.E.D." somewhere in the body or they will be automatically rejected. |
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On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 11:45:42 +0100, Leon Heller
wrote: Babbage, my chocolate Burmese cat, goes out most mornings and comes back in the evening. A couple of times now, he has disappeared for a whole week - he returned yesterday morning from his latest 'holiday'. Someone has obviously been looking after him and keeping him indoors, as his claws are very neat, unlike their usual tatty state, and he has obviously been fed, although he has lost some weight. When this has happened he comes back in a somewhat neurotic state - he keeps crying and demanding attention - but settles down in a couple of days. Whoever has been looking after him has presumably gets fed up with his behaviour. Like all Burmese, he is very friendly, and loves people making a fuss of him, even strangers. I think he often goes into peoples' houses and gets fed, as he's not usually very hungry when he comes in. One of my neighbors said he visited her once and ate the chicken she was preaparing for her lunch. Previous Burmese I've owned have also visited the neighbors. One used to spend the day with an elderly lady in a house near me whilst I was at work (he'd scratch on her back door to be let in), and would be waiting for me at the end of the road when I got back in the evening. Has anyone got any ideas for finding out who has been keeping Babbage when he disappears? I can't really go from door to door asking questions, as he often follows me for about 1/4 mile up the road when I go out (he gives up after that), and I suppose it could be anyone in the street I live in. I think it is most likely to be someone close, though. I could put a tracking device on a collar, I suppose, I have the technology. 8-) Another option would be to put a note in all the letter-boxes. BTW, he doesn't have a collar - I don't like them as they can cause quite serious injuries. Leon You asked and answered your own question. |
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On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 11:45:42 +0100, Leon Heller
wrote: Babbage, my chocolate Burmese cat, goes out most mornings and comes back in the evening. A couple of times now, he has disappeared for a whole week - he returned yesterday morning from his latest 'holiday'. Someone has obviously been looking after him and keeping him indoors, as his claws are very neat, unlike their usual tatty state, and he has obviously been fed, although he has lost some weight. When this has happened he comes back in a somewhat neurotic state - he keeps crying and demanding attention - but settles down in a couple of days. Whoever has been looking after him has presumably gets fed up with his behaviour. Like all Burmese, he is very friendly, and loves people making a fuss of him, even strangers. I think he often goes into peoples' houses and gets fed, as he's not usually very hungry when he comes in. One of my neighbors said he visited her once and ate the chicken she was preaparing for her lunch. Previous Burmese I've owned have also visited the neighbors. One used to spend the day with an elderly lady in a house near me whilst I was at work (he'd scratch on her back door to be let in), and would be waiting for me at the end of the road when I got back in the evening. Has anyone got any ideas for finding out who has been keeping Babbage when he disappears? I can't really go from door to door asking questions, as he often follows me for about 1/4 mile up the road when I go out (he gives up after that), and I suppose it could be anyone in the street I live in. I think it is most likely to be someone close, though. I could put a tracking device on a collar, I suppose, I have the technology. 8-) Another option would be to put a note in all the letter-boxes. BTW, he doesn't have a collar - I don't like them as they can cause quite serious injuries. Leon You asked and answered your own question. |
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I agree about the collar. A cat from opposite used to visit my house wore a
leather collar. I detached it and put it into the neighbour's letterbox with a friendly note saying that an elastic collar would be safer. The next day the cat turned up wearing the leather collar. What can one do? |
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I agree about the collar. A cat from opposite used to visit my house wore a
leather collar. I detached it and put it into the neighbour's letterbox with a friendly note saying that an elastic collar would be safer. The next day the cat turned up wearing the leather collar. What can one do? |
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