Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: blackcat on October 08, 2007, 13:34:18 PM
Title: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: blackcat on October 08, 2007, 13:34:18 PM
:sick: Esther has been outside and caught a mouse. She has it in her Ikea cat tent so it can not get out over the rim without her seeing it go ... Every now and then she lets it out and Shadow is terribly excited by this new game (if a little afraid of the mouse when it scampers over him. Have no chance of rescuing the poor thing as there is so much stuff still stacked around the living room that it can hide anywhere. Hope it finds the back door soon ... :sick:
Smidgen is nowhere to be seen (I suspect he is inspecting the empty house next door which is open at present due to workers in the place) so hopefully he will get hungry and come home soon, but preferable after the mouse has made its escape ...
Title: Re: new use for Ikea cat tent ...
Post by: alisonandarchie on October 08, 2007, 14:25:01 PM
Sounds like fun :evillaugh:
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Post by: lilycat on October 08, 2007, 14:31:08 PM
Poor Mousey!!!
You can get humane mousetraps from PAH :yes:
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Post by: blackcat on October 08, 2007, 14:33:17 PM
too late! they apparently also make excellent mausoleums for displaying ones catch :sick:
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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 08, 2007, 16:06:34 PM
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww :'(
All you had to do was remove the cats and put a box on its side with a piece of cheese in and it would have just walked into the box and been safe.
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Post by: blackcat on October 08, 2007, 16:11:50 PM
Gill, my very small lounge room has a stack of 26 cartons of books in one corner, a large settee on each of two sides, a cat climbing tower, two heaters an overexcited large dog and a cat in hunter mode in it. Where would you suggest I intervene ... ?
Sorry, but it was short and relatively painless (at least it did not protest) and the mouse suffered no more than was necessary - Esther is a very swift huntress. It is the price you pay for having predators for pets.
Smidgen, on the other hand, appears to have run away from home. I am begining to wonder if I should fret. Today was his first big day out unsupervised (in the sense I was checking on him at intervals but he has now disappeared so that is a little tricky. Should I fret, or should I assume that now the workmen have gone home for the day he will emerge from whatever patch of nettles he has been lurking under and will come home again??? :scared:
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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 08, 2007, 16:14:37 PM
I would go out and look for Smidgon and I would be worried, could the workmen have shut him in somewhere unknowingly, or is there maybe places he can hide within the works and get trapped?
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Post by: blackcat on October 08, 2007, 16:24:33 PM
no. worst case scenario they have locked him indoors but I did ask them to check before they closed up for the night. If they have I would see him at the window. They are just handyman doing a bit of a tidyup before the new tenants arrive, so not doing any major work that might hurt little kitties but it is definitely noisy so could have scared him. I have been out the back footpath with the dog who has shown no interest (and he is good at finding things I ask him to look for) and I have wandered around the street a bit but no sign of him. He could, of course, be in the next street over so I will go have a look there also. I have left the kitchen window open so he can get in if he comes back while we are gone. If he is not back by dinner time I will get seriously worried. He is such a confident wee man that he could have wandered into anyones home and goodness knows what reception he would have been given... :'(
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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 08, 2007, 16:46:47 PM
Oh dear I do hope he comes home soon.
I wonder if they had any floorboards up, are the workmen back tomorrow, cos if he is not back by then I would definately insist on searching for him.
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Post by: blackcat on October 08, 2007, 16:51:47 PM
Not in the house next door. the one over the back fence and several doors down is having major work done. I have spoken to the workmen whose grasp on English is seriously limited. Will take pix to work tomorrow for printing and distributing to local workmen and kiddies if he doesn't turn up tonight. He has a voice on him so if he is stuck somewhere and he wants out it will be easy to find him. The handyman doing the house next door is, is suspect, also living there judging by the odd noise at night. He did take a strong interest in Smidgen so he will keep an eye out for me if he is not home tonight (assuming he has not cat-napped him).
Damn, I knew I shouldn't let him out till he was chipped... and he is hard to describe to people cos if you say tabby they think stripes, if you say ticked they have no idea what you are talking about.... photos are a must if I have to do a door to door tomorrow...
will start a new thread if he is not home by dark.
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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 08, 2007, 16:53:02 PM
Hope he comes home soon :hug: :hug:
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Post by: blackcat on October 08, 2007, 16:53:36 PM
you and me both. :(
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Post by: alisonandarchie on October 08, 2007, 17:04:35 PM
Hope he comes home very soon. :hug:
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Post by: lucy on October 08, 2007, 17:33:56 PM
Hope he comes strolling in very soon!
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Post by: Ralph's mum (angie) on October 08, 2007, 17:43:26 PM
BC Hope he has wondered in now looking for his dinner,
Smidgen where are you meomy's starting to get worried :hug:
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Post by: blackcat on October 08, 2007, 17:53:51 PM
she's actually getting very worried. I have phoned the vets (all of them) and the good news is he has not been handed in. I have walked the streets within a reasonable travelling distance for a young boy out on his first big adventure and no sign. I have beaten my way through the nettles and brambles along the rear paths, and have called at front and back, as well as peering into all my neighbours gardens. I can not believe he could disappear to comprehensively on his first big day out. I deliberately did not feed him before he went out, so he would have an incentive to come back, and the only thing I did wrong was shut the back door absentmindedly for about half an hour. Up until then he was checking in regularly and all was well. I was discussing him with the men next door and they were very taken with him, but in a nice way, though one did warn me he could get stolen because he is so attractive and friendly. Esther does not seem in the least bit perturbed, and, as she has adopted him as her kitten I am foolishly hoping this means he is OK ... I have downloaded some lovely photos of him and will make up a poster for him tomorrow at work. There doesn't seem anything else I can do tonight. I would feel silly knocking on neighbours' doors when he has only been gone a few hours. If he is still missing tomorrow I will have no qualms at all. Oh, and i have stood at the back window and stared into all the neighbours' gardens, but no sign at all of my wee boy... Am changing the name of the thread ...
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on October 08, 2007, 17:58:44 PM
Oh no - I hope he comes home soon :(
C'mon Smidgen - dont' worry your meowmy like this.
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: alisonandarchie on October 08, 2007, 18:02:00 PM
Dont worry about knocking on doors. We checked our garage after someone knocked on our door and much to our surprise found a large ginger tom in there. We did not notice that he had crept in. Best of luck, thinking about you.
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Ralph's mum (angie) on October 08, 2007, 18:03:20 PM
:censored: I was hoping he was going to wander in, might be in a bit later, hopefully just lost track of time and come wandering in when it start to get dark, fingers crossed he does :hug:
I think I would be tempted to knock on doors anyway
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Millys Mum on October 08, 2007, 18:07:30 PM
Does he respond to biscuit rattles? You could try walking the circuit again shaking them.
I hope he comes back soon :hug:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: blackcat on October 08, 2007, 18:12:34 PM
no, only to the sound of pouches being opened. We don't do small bags of biscuits here ... I get them with the monthly grocery order ... Will do another lap of the block now ...
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: ccmacey on October 08, 2007, 18:12:46 PM
Wait till after dark then shout for him, Im sure he will come home. :)
I lost a cat once new to the house, I went all over looking for her, shouted her a million times, after dark when I had kind of given up hope, she came back. She was hiding in the bushes out the back all along.
Hope he returns soon.
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Gwen on October 08, 2007, 18:20:13 PM
Come on Smidgen your meowmy is worried about you and wants to give you a scummy tea,come home soon little one :(
:hug: bc,stay positive :hug:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Christine (Blip) on October 08, 2007, 18:25:27 PM
Just seen this (with the new title) and hope Smidgen comes sauntering back in soon for his tea, now that it is a little darker. Have you done another patrol? Years ago when Blip was temporarily AWOL, I walked round the block calling her name and she miaowed at me to let me know where she was (in a back garden a few doors down the street - I knocked on their door and retrieved her).
:hug: BC
xC
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on October 08, 2007, 18:38:00 PM
Oh dear :scared: I'd definitely knock on doors BC, you don't have to tell them how long he's been missing. Let us know as soon as you've got him back :hug:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: blackcat on October 08, 2007, 18:38:04 PM
I have let a few of the 'old guard' know he is missing (those who sit and twitch their nets). So they will spread the word a bit. I think I will work off my anxiety designing the spiffingest lost cat poster ever seen in Chatham... Really worried now as gangs of youths are patrolling the next street over, and goodness knows what they would do to a friendly kitten given half the chance. He is so hard to describe, to non-cat people who do not know about ticked coats, so I have been describing him as being 50:50 white and grey where the grey bits look like a rabbits coat ... here is a photo- tell me how I should describe him ...
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on October 08, 2007, 18:44:40 PM
He looks white and brown from that pic, I'd describe the brown as being like a wild rabbit's fur as rabbits in the pet shop can be all sorts of colours. I'd start following some of Sam's tips straightaway like the hoover bag contents in the garden. As it was his first outing he is, in effect, new to the area so the smell might help him find his way back.
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on October 08, 2007, 18:52:29 PM
I'd describe him as brown and white to most people - keep it as simple as possible.
Another of Sam's tips I'd follow is to get people to check their outbuildings while you wait in case he's been shut in - dont take their word that they'll do it later. Ask them to look while you are there or they will forget.
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: blackcat on October 08, 2007, 18:53:21 PM
just his first relatively unsupervised one. He has been out before but under my constant surveillance. This was the first time I left him to his own devices. The dog kennel has Shadow's normal bedding in it, so that may help and Shadow is not, himself, entirely lacking in body odour, so am hoping that the fox smell does not drown that out. I have been out a couple of times more to no avail. The back window is open so if he turns up I can hear him (I am sitting near the front door so ditto). Will tip the contents of the vac over the back fence, just in case...
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Ralph's mum (angie) on October 08, 2007, 18:56:07 PM
I'd describe him as beautiful :Luv:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Mark on October 08, 2007, 19:12:24 PM
I know its natural to worry but the 1st time I let Kylie out unsupervised, she was gone 8 hours! - I went out for a couple of hours and expected her back. She her hungry belly brought her back safe & sound in the end.
She will be back soon - don't worry try not to worry yourself silly :hug:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: JackSpratt on October 08, 2007, 19:19:19 PM
He's stunning - but I guess that's not a useful description, sorry. As Mark says try not to worry yourself silly, he's probably just out investigating the area.
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: blackcat on October 08, 2007, 19:19:21 PM
thanks Mark, I know it is being silly as he has probably just gotten himself cordened off by some local tom or something. At least I know he is not injured somewhere as there is no sign of him on the streets and the vets all have my phone number. I have shut Esther upstairs and have the back door wide open and am hanging around in the kitchen and wandering up into the garden to call at times. Shadow is vigilantly guarding the back fence but he does that anyway to protect me from that nasty fox. It is silly to be getting weepy, but i am anyway. He is such a confident, gorgeous, affectionate and trusting cat. I do so hope someone has just kept him inside after he has strolled in an made himself at home and that they will toss him out when they go to bed (which I suspect is the general standard of cat care around here).
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: em1209 on October 08, 2007, 19:28:49 PM
BC I hope he comes home soon, I'm sure he will when he starts getting a hungry tummy.
Keeping our paws crossed he's home before bedtime xx
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: deniseb90 on October 08, 2007, 19:59:26 PM
Oh Jo, sending positive thoughts to you - I'm sure he'll be back soon.
Dx
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: blackcat on October 08, 2007, 20:02:17 PM
I hope so Denise, it is going to be hard to get to sleep without his soft little purring nose squitching into my face ... :(
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: dolcetta46 on October 08, 2007, 20:34:09 PM
Fingers, toes and paws crossed for safe and quick return of beautiful Smidgen!! :luck:
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Post by: pappilon on October 08, 2007, 20:58:41 PM
Keep calling his name,he knows your voice and he will find his way, unless he is in someones house having a cat nap. We pray for him to come home safe to his family where he is loved. :Luv:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on October 08, 2007, 21:12:16 PM
Still no sign of the little lad?
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Post by: blackcat on October 08, 2007, 21:21:01 PM
no, and it has started raining so I am guessing if he has shelter he will stay there till it stops. Tonight I will leave the kitchen light on and the back door open (don't panic I can deadlock the rest of the house off from the kitchen), with some bedding and food for him in case he comes home. Shadow will let me know if we have a visitor, and I can go down and investigate. Worst case scenario it will be the fox.
I so hope he is safe somewhere, he is so trusting he would be totally vulnerable to some of the less desirable sorts... At least there are very few dogs in neighbouring yards so he should be safe on that score at least...
Today he was snuggling up to Shadow and leaning on him so that Shadow was looking completely non-plussed and then he purred and purred at his big favourite dog. Sorry, getting a bit maudlin here. Thank heaven there is no alcohol in the house or I would be completely messy by now ...
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: dolcetta46 on October 08, 2007, 21:28:23 PM
Awww, blackcat :care: My thoughts are with you and Smidgen... hurry home lad!!
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Cheesecat on October 08, 2007, 21:29:55 PM
Sorry to hear this BC, I hope he comes home safe and sound - he will probably walk in wondering what all the fuss has been about and why meowmy is giving him a bigger cuddle than usual.
Big fingers crossed for you - he probably just got caught up in time surveiling his new kingdom :hug:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Ellie on October 08, 2007, 21:37:29 PM
Oh BC I have everything crossed that Smidgen comes home soon :hug:
Sending you lots of :hug: and positive vibes xx
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Post by: blackcat on October 08, 2007, 21:40:01 PM
there's a dish of raw mince with his name on it ...
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: ChrisB on October 08, 2007, 21:53:50 PM
Come home soon little Smidgen
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Post by: Michelle (furbabystar) on October 08, 2007, 22:12:28 PM
Oh BC i know its easy for me to say but try not to worry too much. I am sure he has just thought "wow this is a big world...Me off to have a look about" He will come back and not even realise you have been so worried !!
Be sure to let us know the min he comes back
Much love xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on October 08, 2007, 22:20:10 PM
Only just saw this BC. Fingers crossed. He's probably just being a usually naughty boy. Try not to fret too much.
:hug:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: ems on October 08, 2007, 22:23:31 PM
Oh BC sorry to hear this, :hug:
Come on Smidgen, home now please!
ems xxxxx
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Sarah (seldom_use) on October 08, 2007, 22:26:45 PM
Jo, just read this :(
Hope you're ok and staying positive, he's just being a nosy, naughty boy.
xxx
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Post by: hannah (weeny) on October 08, 2007, 22:34:52 PM
he is gorgeuos looking, and youre right - very hard to describe.
hope he saunters in real soon, telling you all about his adventures :hug:
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Post by: blackcat on October 08, 2007, 22:36:52 PM
thanks all for your kind words and moral support. I am going to bed now to try to sleep. I am worried because he is such a personality cat. I have had three such cats in my life and they have all met an untimely end. Reynard was 2 when he was hit by my car as I swung in the drive at dusk. Claudius was only 8 when he died of cancer and now Smidgen is missing so while I know he is probably just out exploring the big world I cannot help feeling very worried. I have attached a picture for you to see what a lovely boy he is...
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: The Duchess on October 08, 2007, 22:40:11 PM
really sorry to hear this but hopefully he'll be back soon :hug:.
My boy Cosmo had a couple of late nights when he was first allowed out in April - once coming back covered in what looked like some kind of resin/varnish - he'd obviously got stuck somewhere before coming back. Try to get some rest 'tho understand it's easier said than done.
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on October 08, 2007, 22:41:55 PM
He's probably curled up somewhere warm and safe and will wander in in the morning demanding breakfast!
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Post by: lilycat on October 08, 2007, 22:42:24 PM
I hope he turns up safe and well - I'm sure he will...he's probably out having a whale of a time, and he'll waltze back home with a 8) look about him ;)
:hug: :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Stuart on October 08, 2007, 22:48:35 PM
So Sorry to read This :( are there any children in your area that might have picked Smidgen up and taken Him Home to Thier's ?? I think That's what Happend to My Hamish the second time He went Missing (for three weeks) :( And He came back Himself :wow: But if there are children in the area, I would also ask them to look out for Smidgen too !!! ( With a Cash Incentive , of course !!! )
every little Help's
Hope Smidgen is Back Home Soon !!!
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Bazsmum on October 09, 2007, 01:19:32 AM
Oh BC i do hope when you wake in the morning (& i know you get up early ;)) he'l be there wondering what all the fuss is about.....Fingers crossed hun....sending you positive vibes ~~~~~~~~ :)
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: blackcat on October 09, 2007, 06:05:39 AM
Well, he's not here. Now I don't know whether to go to work so I can run off posters, or to stay at home and search for him. Esther came up on the bed last night and made a big fuss of me before settling to sleep beside me. Not sure if she was doing this as she felt sympathy or because she did not have his Smidgenship vying for my attention...
I think I will go to work, but will leave the back window open wide so he can get inside if he comes home. Poor Esther will be confined to the front half of the house. Thank you again for all your kind words. I don't think I could do this without your support.
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Mark on October 09, 2007, 08:03:38 AM
I'm sure he will be there when you get home. No chance of throwing a sickie? - you will be worrying all day anyway. I'm sure he's not far away. I would be tempted to do the posters and knock doors today :hug:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Gwen on October 09, 2007, 08:06:08 AM
I am sure he will be home today at somepoint BC.
He'll be walking in and looking like "whats all the fuss about?" :innocent:
:hug:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on October 09, 2007, 08:15:10 AM
Any chance of going into work this morning to do the posters then developing a terrible headache at lunchtime so that you just have to go home and lie down?
I hope he turns up today.
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: clarenmax on October 09, 2007, 09:29:49 AM
Hope he comes home again soon, I agree with taking a sickie halfway through the day, then you get to run off your posters at work, and put them up in the afternoon.
Our babes don't know how much worry they cause us :hug:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Michelle (furbabystar) on October 09, 2007, 09:44:26 AM
Oh BC, you must be out of your mind with worry.
Come on Smidgen time to come home now !!
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Catcrazymum on October 09, 2007, 10:00:22 AM
I can't imagine how you must be feeling, stay positive, I'll keep my fingers crossed for Smidgen's safe return :Luv: :Luv:
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Post by: puddypaws on October 09, 2007, 10:08:59 AM
:hug: :hug: Oh BC I hope he comes home soon - I know you're worried sick but try and stay positive. I,m sure he'll come back soon.
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: LeighK on October 09, 2007, 10:34:26 AM
I'm keeping everything crossed for Smidgen's speedy return. I've had worries like that in the past and I know what it's like. I'm sure that he'll be back home real soon.
Thinking of you all
All the best
Leigh
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: LesleyW on October 09, 2007, 10:45:10 AM
I hope he comes home today BC, he's probably just enjoying his big adventure and lost all idea of time. Big :hug: to you.
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Christine (Blip) on October 09, 2007, 10:47:30 AM
Sorry to hear that Smidgen is still out; he is probably sheltering from all this rain.
The other time that Blip went AWOL, she was not back home the following morning either, so I went into the office and made up 100 posters. I came home at lunchtime, distributing posters to a couple of local shops on the way and when I put my key in our front door, there was a loud plaintive miaow from the other side!
I have everything crossed that the same thing happens to you today, BC
:hug:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: blackcat on October 09, 2007, 12:51:42 PM
thanks again all. I am at work and have had posters printed up. Only 25 as they were a pound each and I need to keep some aside for the reward. He will probably be there when I get home tonight but if he is not I can distribute these to neighbours and have more photocopied tomorrow at work when no-one is watching. I have contacted all the vets, the RSPCA and am trying to call PDSA but their phone seems to be off the hook. We don't appear to have a Celia Hammond here. Anyone in my area who wants a poster, I can email them to you if you PM your address.
It has been suggested that he may have found a girlfriend which I guess is not impossible at five months, especially as he is such a precocious lad, if so I hope he does not get beaten up by more mature males - or catch something nasty...
Fingers crossed he is there when I get home. It is so wet and miserable he may have preferred to stay where he is if he is comfy and warm ...
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Stuart on October 09, 2007, 13:06:28 PM
I Really Feel for You Justnow :hug: It is a Horrible Feeling the Worry and all
C'mon Smidgen, time to come Home !!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: dolcetta46 on October 09, 2007, 13:10:26 PM
Oh no he is not home yet... :( Well, 5 months is still really a kitten... I think there is a big chance that someone found him and took him home and he is under a good care. Persist with posters and ask around with the neighbours and have the words spread out!! I am thinking of you and little smidgen.... wishing for a happy reunion very, very soon!!
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Dawn F on October 09, 2007, 14:20:07 PM
hopefully he's hiding from the rain bc, hope he's there when you get home
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on October 09, 2007, 14:23:56 PM
I, too, hope that he's just been sheltering somewhere out of the rain and will be home when you get in today.
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Pinkbear (Julie) on October 09, 2007, 14:26:28 PM
I'm so sorry to hear Smidgen is missing. :( If you need any help informing the local Lost and Found register, give me a shout. :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: sheryl on October 09, 2007, 14:34:11 PM
Fingers, toes and everything else crossed that Smidgen is home waiting for you xxx
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Millys Mum on October 09, 2007, 15:33:59 PM
I was hoping to get to the end of the page and see he was back :hug:
I would door knock tonight and further afield than you first think. If i saw a cat that small out on his own i would take him home and then try to find his owner. Theres a good chance someone is out looking for you!
Does he wear a collar?
:luck:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Gillian Harvey on October 09, 2007, 15:57:45 PM
Sorry to hear that Smidgen is missing - I know how worrying it is. Hope he'll just appear at any minute as if he's never been away! :hug:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: jetcleo on October 09, 2007, 16:08:28 PM
So sorry he's missing, we have everything crossed that he will be there when you get home.
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Bazsmum on October 09, 2007, 17:30:08 PM
Any news BC? :hug:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: suzi on October 09, 2007, 17:33:52 PM
My thoughts are with you...and I hope he has returned home by now. If not...just keep doing everything you are doing...the more your let people in your area know the better. When you knock on doors show folks a picture of him to help them recognise him and ask them to check locked cars...garages etc.
I lost my cat when he was about 7/8 months old last year and it was through my posters and leaflet distribution that he came home safe to me a week later so there is hope. A lady had taken him home the night he went missing, and was told about my leaflets from more than one person which led to her phoning me and getting him home. Throughout my week of panic and no sleep he had been safe, fed, and well looked after! I can't empahsis enought the importance of getting the word out in your area as much as possble. There are a lot of good and friendly people out there who want to help!
Good luck...and positive thinking..... :hug:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Ralph's mum (angie) on October 09, 2007, 17:36:51 PM
any news yet........ hope he's home safe and sound :hug: thinking of you
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: tez2384 on October 09, 2007, 17:41:52 PM
hoping that he is home by now
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Gwen on October 09, 2007, 17:45:22 PM
:hug:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: JackSpratt on October 09, 2007, 18:18:41 PM
:scared: Is he back yet? :hug:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on October 09, 2007, 18:21:50 PM
Was hoping to get to the end of this to find he was home safe and sound and tucked up in bed. Is there any news at all BC, any sightings? :hug:
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: em1209 on October 09, 2007, 18:24:00 PM
Hoping no news is good news?? x
Title: Re: ... Smidgen is now officially missing (was: new use for Ikea cat tent)
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 09, 2007, 18:31:18 PM
I am so sorry Smidgeon is not back home. and hope like the others that no news is good news :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: blackcat on October 09, 2007, 18:41:34 PM
finally staggered in the door at 6 tonight and opened the back door to find a very wet dog, and a very dry Smidgen. Guess who decided there was no room in the kennel for two :Luv: He rushed straight over to the food bowl and vacuumed down the two morsels of food left from Esther's breakfast and is now happily exploring the contents of the groceries that have just arrived as I was downloading photographic evidence of his return... So here he is - the wanderer returned. Thank you all so much for your sympathy and support over the last couple of days. I would not have held together had it not been for all your help. And Mark I think I owe you a payout - I did waste £30 on the flyers :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: LeighK on October 09, 2007, 18:42:13 PM
Hi BC,
I see the title of the posting has changed to home safe and sound, I'm a bit confused and hoping that Smidgens safe
cheers
Leigh
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: suzi on October 09, 2007, 18:43:25 PM
Yipee!
I'm so happy fo you and little Smidgen!!!!
I love a happy ending!!!!! :)
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: blackcat on October 09, 2007, 18:43:43 PM
he is. And he is not going out ever again until his bits are in a bottle. I can only hope he has not been contributing to the local gene pool ...At present he is preventing me from typing :Luv:
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: LeighK on October 09, 2007, 18:44:09 PM
great news, what a relief, we posted at the same time,
Best
Leigh
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 09, 2007, 18:44:28 PM
Oh you clever , sneakie, naughty rogue ;D ;D
I am so poleased he is back and now I am smiling and gonna definately type the quizz questions..........phewwwwwwwwww I feel happy ;D
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: Yvonne on October 09, 2007, 18:45:47 PM
:Hello: Smidgen and :welcome: home
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: Christine (Blip) on October 09, 2007, 18:47:02 PM
What a relief, BlackCat
:hug:
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: tez2384 on October 09, 2007, 18:48:53 PM
So glade that he is home for you! Bet you were worried sick i was when kitty first went out and she was only gone for an hour ;D
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: Millys Mum on October 09, 2007, 18:51:34 PM
:cheer: :cheer: so pleased he is home ;D Naughty boy worrying your mummy like that.
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on October 09, 2007, 19:05:53 PM
Phew!
You naughty boy, Smidgen! Worrying your meowmy like that! Don't do it again, do you hear me?
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: Gillian Harvey on October 09, 2007, 19:07:19 PM
There you see, told you he'd just walk throught the door like nothing happened - wondering why everyone is tearing their hair out!! ;D Well, we can we all breath a huge sigh of relief now - so pleased he's home :yayyy:
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on October 09, 2007, 19:17:45 PM
Woo Hoo :cheer: Welcome home Smidgen you naughty boy!
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: puddypaws on October 09, 2007, 19:21:45 PM
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: So very, very pleased for you BC - give him a very stern talking to about small cats who worry people sick
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: blackcat on October 09, 2007, 19:22:57 PM
he has been told. Sternly. And is now fast asleep at my knee ... :Luv: :Luv:
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: pappilon on October 09, 2007, 19:28:26 PM
OH, so glad he is home safe , give him lots of cuddle and his favourite food. :play: :hug:
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: Mark on October 09, 2007, 19:34:20 PM
What a relief (for us all :evillaugh: ) Now you will punish him with tender delicacies no doubt :Luv:
You deserve a bottle of red and a good night's sleep :hug:
Just think how much wine and cho.c £30 can buy :evillaugh:
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: blackcat on October 09, 2007, 19:41:53 PM
the red wine is already open, and when I extract myself from under his Smidgen-ness I will be able to finish unpacking the grocery delivery which, I am sure contains a stash of c.hoc somewhere there ... :evillaugh: actually, since the wineglass is empty I should get up, unpack the rest of the groceries, consider what might be possible for dinner, and find that c.hocolate right now... :evillaugh: :evillaugh: :evillaugh:
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: Ellie on October 09, 2007, 19:47:35 PM
Wooooooooooooo hooooooooooooooo that's great news :yesss: :yesss:
Welcome home Smidgen :Luv:
:hug:
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: The Duchess on October 09, 2007, 19:48:34 PM
'ray ;D deffo keep him in until his op :evillaugh: - esp given the vile weather - today has been particularly rotten >:(
Unfortunately, some don't grow out of it - my stepmum's 13 yo neutered male, Max, recently went awol for 5 days - obviously gone for a mini-break and found somewhere with better nosh :innocent:
have a nice glass of wine and sleep well tonight ;D
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: Gwen on October 09, 2007, 19:48:52 PM
so glad Smidgens home ;D
Give him a big kiss and cuddle from us :Luv:
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: hOrZa on October 09, 2007, 19:52:10 PM
Great News :)
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: Bazsmum on October 09, 2007, 19:55:57 PM
Hmph!!! So that means he will be helping with tonights quiz :sigh:
Seriously great news BC so glad the wanderer has returned ;)
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: blackcat on October 09, 2007, 19:57:42 PM
the bad news is I forgot to order any cho.colate >:(
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: blackcat on October 09, 2007, 20:05:19 PM
thanks Purplehaze, it would have been appreciated if things had dragged out any longer ...
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: alisonandarchie on October 09, 2007, 20:06:16 PM
Wonderful news so glad he decided to come home again. I am sure that you will sleep well tonight ;D
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: ems on October 09, 2007, 20:21:40 PM
Phew!
So glad that he's come home :hug:
ems xxxxxx
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: LesleyW on October 09, 2007, 20:34:20 PM
:welcome: home Smidgen, you little rascal.
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: JackSpratt on October 09, 2007, 20:36:52 PM
Glad he's back safe and sound. :) I didn't realise he was entire, if I'd have known that I'd have expected him to be on the move a bit longer! ;)
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: blackcat on October 09, 2007, 20:38:58 PM
he is a bit of a mummy's boy and hopefully at five months, not entirely sure what to do with his bits He shows no signs of fights, so am assuming he kept himself nice, so to speak ... as against a full-grown tom he would not have stood a chance ...
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: Sarah (seldom_use) on October 09, 2007, 20:46:54 PM
aww great news jo :)
knew he'd be fine though :innocent: little butter :evillaugh:
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: em1209 on October 09, 2007, 21:08:47 PM
Hooray, great news, the naughty little rascal!
Even OH was worried for you, he told me today to keep him informed about Smidgen, and this coming from a man who until we got our naughty pair had never had a pet and didn't really care about having one!!! xx
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: blackcat on October 09, 2007, 21:29:41 PM
em. tell him he has won brownie points with me :rofl: LIke a man who cares ...
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: JackSpratt on October 09, 2007, 21:57:41 PM
he is a bit of a mummy's boy and hopefully at five months, not entirely sure what to do with his bits
I'd have thought that a cat wouldn't have wanted to do anything like that until after six months too, but Ember was spayed about a fortnight ago because she was calling....at four months! :-: (The woman who put her on Freecycle must've got her age wrong. I thought she looked younger than she said when they brought her round to my house. >:()
Regardless of that, I'm glad he's home safe, well and generally unscathed. :)
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: Stuart on October 09, 2007, 22:15:52 PM
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: Michelle (furbabystar) on October 09, 2007, 22:28:51 PM
Been out all night and this was the first thread i wanted to cheack as soon as i got home
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: SO GLAD HE IS BACK BC - WAS STARTING TO WORRY !!!
Phew, Give him a kiss from me and tell him NOT TO DO IT AGAIN !!!
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: sixfurballs on October 09, 2007, 22:28:55 PM
started to read the thread - jumped to end page 5 (have changed posting order on my profile) to see if he had come home and then had to go back to page 4 to find out what happened. Must have been such a scary couple of days. I have let Heidi and Huxley out a couple of times now into back garden with me and part of me wants to let them enjoy the fun of outside but other part is dreading it.
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: Catjane on October 09, 2007, 22:45:58 PM
Only just caught up with this thread... Soooo glad Smidgen came home safe and sound! ;D Best to get him chipped 'n chopped before he goes on the rampage again, eh?
I've learned, over some very worrying times, that some kitties go a-wandering and that there's no need to worry every time they go walkabout. Can't help it a bit though. I have now discovered that Sabby, who disappears from time to time, actually spends a large amount of that time in a nearby field, chasing things, and totally ignoring my calls! Little tike! :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: Cheesecat on October 09, 2007, 23:23:06 PM
Ohh thank god!!! ;D ;D
I am so glad and relieved for you BC - naughty Smidgen worrying meowmy like that :hug:
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: Gwen on October 10, 2007, 07:19:30 AM
and hows Mr Smidgen this morning BC? ;D
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on October 10, 2007, 08:31:24 AM
Great news!
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: dolcetta46 on October 10, 2007, 09:19:22 AM
:Party 3: :Party 3: :Party 3: WHEEEE!! He's hoooome!!!! I got off the puter just in time to miss out on the great news last night, I am so happy for you and Smidgen!! So, what mischief was he up to out there in the wide open? ;D
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: sheryl on October 10, 2007, 09:26:03 AM
Thank goodness, so relieved to log on and see good news, got a huge smile on my face now xxx
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: blackcat on October 10, 2007, 12:45:47 PM
well, i snuggled into bed last night, (after being trounced in the quiz lol) and the dog was on one side of the bed and Smidgen dived straight down under the duvet, curled round once, and went straight to sleep. He was bright as a button this morning. On closer examination he does appear to have had a fight (there is a scratch down his back) but no lasting harm. He looked quite smug, if a little fazed, that's all. Sooooooooo glad he's home :Luv: :Luv: but he is now booked at the vets and will not be going out until after his operation ... :evillaugh:
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: lucy on October 10, 2007, 20:36:35 PM
So pleased, what a little scamp!
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: deniseb90 on October 12, 2007, 12:54:07 PM
Thank goodness - had probs with PC so have only just seen the good news! Smidgen you little horror!!
Dx
Title: Re: home safe and sound (was: ... Smidgen is now officially missing)
Post by: blackcat on October 12, 2007, 19:45:38 PM
he has been exceptionally purrsome since getting home. Am presently typing with one elbow in midair as can not get it down cos of smidgenobstruction :Luv: Esther is doing very well, and has decided that perhaps there is room on the bed for both of them once Smidgen disappears under the duvet, She is so sweet-natured and purrsome, Thanks again for keeping her for me. :Luv: