Cats are extremely curious and independent animals who like to explore their territory to the fullest, either just to mark their presence and communicate to other animals that there is the boss, or in search of a love interest.
It is common to hear stories of families moving and, overnight, the cat disappears and returns to the old house where he lived, in fact, this species of animal is closely related to its space and sometimes it costs it more to assimilate a change than for you.But why do cats disappear? And when they run, do they come back?
Discover some curiosities about this particular habit of felines in this article by Animal Expert.
First of all, we must understand how a cat’s head works: for them, their territory is not limited to the only house they share with their human family, where their toys and food are located, their dominance can extend within a radius of 8 km, which makes everything much wider, right?
In his mind he stays at home even if he is a few blocks away and, therefore, it is essential that the owner of the animal does not despair if he does not return after a walk.It’s always good to take a look and find out, where your cat likes to stay when you walk around the neighborhood, it can help you understand why cats disappear and what to do when they happen.
Many people believe that cats run away before they die because they don’t want to see their owners suffer. This idea probably grew out of a pre-domestication habit, developed out of sheer survival instinct.
Like many species of animals, injured cats tend to hide in the wild so that predators do not find them and see them as easy prey.In other words: in fact, it is the animal’s survival instinct that makes it hide the pain and disappear when it is injured or sick.
In these situations, it is common to find the in darker and more isolated places, such as under your car or on a shelf hidden in the garage.
However, the fact that your kitten has disappeared does not mean that you are sick or about to die; be wary of other signs that can help you distinguish a simple slip from something more serious, requiring veterinary attention. When they are sick, animals tend to be sick.listless, they care less about cleaning their fur and lose their hunger.Read our full article on how to tell if your cat is sick.
If your cat sneaks in every night looking for other cats in the neighborhood, sterilization can help solve the problem.With the drop in hormones, the search for couples decreases, which soothes the.This is just one of the many benefits of sterilizing a cat However, if it is part of the animal’s personality, the cat can keep running away, even neutered, so it is important to know your pet, understand their habits, their needs and their care.
Cats are animals that have a very strong olfactory and visual memory, due to their hunting and survival instincts, usually, when cats flee, they return home within a few hours, finding their way alone.
It is able to memorize an environment from simple elements, such as trees, park benches or certain buildings, so, even at night, you can observe the details of the path you take to trace it later.
That the smell of animals is more powerful than that of humans, we already know, but in the case of cats, this feature becomes even more evident, they record different smells in their olfactory memory and, when they want to return home, they trigger them.memories in search of family cards.
It should be remembered that the wind is able to change the direction of an odor or extinguish it forever and, therefore, can influence the time it takes a kitten to find the way back.Depending on the direction of the wind, the animal may eventually follow a different path, but over time, you will notice a sequence of unknown odors and images, which may return to its original trajectory.
If your cat is used to walking around the neighborhood, then it has a very large arsenal of smells and familiar images, which will make it easier for you to return home.Now, if the animal is not used to leaving the house and has disappeared, it is essential.to try to re-en work and talk to the neighbors who would have seen him.
If your cat has been missing for a while and hasn’t returned yet, try to stay calm to look for it, check your routine, and discuss whether there’s been any significant changes you haven’t liked, such as a change of home, a new family member, or a new pet.In such cases, the animal usually shows signs of dissatisfaction and may have “adopted” another house as its own.Be vigilant to see if these absences are not recurring.
Take a walk around the neighborhood and see if your cat isn’t on top of a tree or in a hidden corner of the neighborhood you went through without paying attention, go from house to house, if possible, and ask for the animal.most likely someone saw him walking.
Talk to your neighbors who also have cats and make sure it doesn’t happen, or to eat or drink water, in some cases cats feel more comfortable with their own species and can seek refuge in homes that also have them.
If you’ve done all this and still don’t know where your pet is, make ads with their photos and spread them in the area, the more people look, the better, right?Check out our article with all the tips for finding a lost cat.
Keeping the house safe and covering the spaces where it goes unnoticed is also a good security measure.
Above all, the most important thing is to place a microchip, it is the only safe way to identify your cat and allows it to be quickly identified by any veterinarian, a collar with nameplate can be dangerous.There are several reported cases of strangulation and serious injuries in cats as a result of their use.
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