Looking after a cat. He went out last night but ain't back. I need to go out

DJMK4 · 25 Jul 2011 at 12:43

My cat was fed last night but then scooted. He ain't been back all night or today. I need to go out now and will be back at 6:15. Would he be ok till then or shall I atleast leave some cat biscuits out? I don't Want to leave mushy stuff out as it attracts flies and gets horrid in the heat.

As you can tell I usually leave cat sitting to someone else as they can be a pain

Ysmalari · 25 Jul 2011 at 12:48

Yeah he should be fine, you'll probably find him asleep at the back door when you get back.

If you want stick some biscuits out for him but he won't starve in the next few hours; it might be worth putting his water bowl outside though as it's warmer today.

Hastarius · 25 Jul 2011 at 12:52

Yeah most likely he'll be fine.

Leave some biscuits out and he'll be good to go. More then likely he has been fed by someone else or he's found some other cats bowl outside and scoffed that.

Leave some water, obviously in the shade. He'll probably just sleep for most of the day if its nice and sunny.

DJMK4 · 25 Jul 2011 at 12:52

He has water and biscuits outside

safe kitty will be safe

Malt_Vinegar · 25 Jul 2011 at 12:53

Its a cat.. Not a small child. It will survive perfectly well by itself for years, nevermind a few hours

antijoke · 25 Jul 2011 at 12:54

It will be fine!

If it gets hungry there is plenty of stuff it will find to eat.

Marakith · 25 Jul 2011 at 12:57

Cats often go walkabout on hot days and get lost. We were fostering a cat who disappeared for 11 days.

A good trick to help them find home is to get some of their used litter and sprinkle it around the garden so that they can find their way back by scent.

Oh - and set your catflap to one-way...

ntg · 25 Jul 2011 at 13:02

Call 999 ?

kingy666 · 25 Jul 2011 at 13:19

It's probably dead.

DJMK4 · 25 Jul 2011 at 13:30

Well granted he will probably eat something else. Like he did yesterday. Munched on some grass and decided to throw it up when he came home. He has nibbles this time though. I dont have a cat flap

1LANCS · 25 Jul 2011 at 13:39

kingy666 said:
It's probably dead.

*****

El_Watcher · 25 Jul 2011 at 13:50

He may have ventured into someone's shed while they were gardening, and got locked in.

Craig1981 · 25 Jul 2011 at 13:57

Cats are generally pretty good at surviving outside. Theres plenty of small rodents and birds for it to hunt.

Souness · 25 Jul 2011 at 14:05

El_Watcher said:
He may have ventured into someone's shed while they were gardening, and got locked in.

Happened to my cat once. The neighbour consciously locked him in their shed and left him in there with all the poisonous chemicals. When we found him he was almost dead. Lucky the vet managed to save him. He stays out all night all the time though so I wouldn't start worrying till he's been gone for a whole day.

wildman · 25 Jul 2011 at 14:15

check the local takeways. A fiver says he'll be on the number 36 special with plain rice.

Pickman · 25 Jul 2011 at 14:46

kingy666 said:
It's probably dead.

Harsh, but I did laugh.

Dreadi · 25 Jul 2011 at 14:50

kingy666 said:
It's probably dead.

Happened to me last weekend

Cosimo · 25 Jul 2011 at 14:52

He'll be back.

K1LLSW1TCH · 25 Jul 2011 at 14:53

Dreadi said:
Happened to me last weekend

You died?

nightrider1470 · 25 Jul 2011 at 14:53

Check your local Chinese takeaway