If you were a 29 pound cat, where would YOU hide???

[ScreamingMeemie]

I cannot find Mr. Merlin anywhere. He's an indoor cat who always comes when I call him. There's no chance he could have gotten out, he would have stepped on my foot and I would have noticed. Any ideas?

[ffm172]

1. let me see

I don't want to be found?? Find the smallest place I can squeeze in and were my owner won't even THINK about looking for me

[ScreamingMeemie]

9. We are a pretty open spaced house..and he is always quite noticeable.

I am a little worried.

[Gannon Man Date]

47. Check fridge and freezer

And DO IT NOW!!!!

I once had a kitten slip into the freezer on me. Luckily I was in the kitchen and heard him mewling.

[peekaloo]

2. Is he wedged behind an appliance?

My cat actually hid in his cat carrier once. He hates that thing but it seemed he knew I'd never look there.

[ScreamingMeemie]

10. His favorite spot is the hamper, but he's not there.

:(

[texas1928]

3. Our big girl likes to hide under the bed.

We have also found her squeezed under the rocking chair.

[BikeWriter]

5. Is that a spotted mountain lion that just ate a steer?

[texas1928]

8. No

But we have had small dogs go missing in the neighborhood.

[BikeWriter]

14. That I'll believe!

[texas1928]

19. I'll send her to your house...

and she can sit on your lap.

[BikeWriter]

21. No, no! I have plenty of dangerous critters roaming here already...

...and that's just the neighbors!

[ScreamingMeemie]

12. I've looked under the beds and up in the boxsprings.

I'm starting to worry.

[texas1928]

18. Don't worry

He needed some alone time he will be around, when he gets hungry.

[notadmblnd]

4. one of mine likes to lay on the duct work in the basement

another sleeps in the bathtub. One of mine was sleeping right on my monitor for a while. I didn't think it was good for him so I finally broke down and bought a flat screen so he couldn't.

Sometimes one of mine also gets closed off in a room with the door shut. I didn't know where my Mac was this morning, didn't come down for breakfast, but when I got home from taking my son to school he was at the door and ready to go out. I figured they had a cat party last night and slept in late this morning. I wouldn't worry too much about your cat he'll show up when he's ready.

[ScreamingMeemie]

13. Merlin always comes when I call him, and he's too fat and arthritic

(thanks to my father in law's ownership to climb much. :(

[Thtwudbeme]

6. Stinky still manages to slide her fat cat behind

up under the dresser. It's pretty amazing...I can tell she is there because a piece of tail is usually sticking out.

[ScreamingMeemie]

16. Merlin's usually

like that too. But I cannot find him at all.

[benburch]

7. Not a good sign.

Cats hide when they are very sick.

[ScreamingMeemie]

17. That's what I worry about He didn't come when I shook his treats.

And he was lethargic (more so than usual) yesterday.

[BikeWriter]

22. I hope he's okay.

[benburch]

25. Look under, behind and in everything.

Cabinets, hampers, closets, boxes.

You gotta find him because this doesn't sound good at all.

[joeybee12]

11. Try some closets, behind boxes and stuff...

...mine isn't 29 pounds, but she will hide behind a lot of stuff at times.

[China_cat]

15. Jenny Craig??

[ET Awful]

20. Any damn place I felt like . . . just try and stop me

:)

On edit:

I didn't see the part about him being more lethargic than usual, etc. Keep looking he's around somwhere. Quinn will disappear like that and even opening a can of food doesn't bring him out. . . then, all of a sudden he'll just appear out of nowhere.

I hope he's okay, keep calling him and shaking the treats :)

[peekaloo]

23. Have you found him yet?

[ScreamingMeemie]

27. No.

:cry:

[peekaloo]

29. Are you sure he didn't somehow get outside?

I feel bad for you.

[ScreamingMeemie]

30. He's deathly afraid of outside. Only tried it once and ran back in.

:(

[warrens]

24. Back of the most crowded closet

never fails. That's where mine goes.

[candle_bright]

26. Have you found him yet?

Take each room one section at a time, and search any space he could possibly have gotten into, including ones you might think are too small for him to fit. Check all cabinets, behind/under all furniture and appliances and ON TOP of everything too.

Good luck, and let us know when you find him.

[ScreamingMeemie]

28. No.

:cry: And he never hides like this. It's just awful.

[candle_bright]

31. Have you looked

behind the tv, stove, fridge, washer, dryer etc? How about checking any shopping bags or other bags? Behind all curtains?

I have a cat who pulls this disappearing act a couple of times a year, and each time I am certain he must have magically slipped out...only for him to reappear out of the blue.

[ScreamingMeemie]

32. He's never done this..He either comes or calls back when I call for him.

I'm just about to dismantle the boxes in our storage area.

[Occulus]

41. Bet that's where you'll find him....

...I know my cat loves boxes.

[Dastard Stepchild]

33. Checked the closets?

Whenever one of our cats goes missing, my first instinct is to panic. Then I generally open up my clothing closet, and lo and behold, the cat is ususally tucked into a sweater or pair of pants at the far end of the closet.
Perhaps your kitty can't hear you calling.

[LiberallyInclined]

42. i second the closet suggestion...

that's where i usually find ours.

[LiberallyInclined]

44. sometimes our cat gets on the dining table chairs...

when they are pushed in, and the seat is under the table...with the table cloth hanging over the sides, they are pretty much impossible to see.

[Corgigal]

34. behind the sofa

not under it. That is where my cats like to hide and it's almost impossible to locate them.

Have you found him yet? How old is he?

[mondo joe]

35. Not far from a free food supply, certainly

[politicat]

36. Kitchen cupboards...

That's where our "big boy" (okay, only 13 pounds, but big in comparison to the little girl of 5.5 pounds) hides. He gets in the bottom cupboard and hides behind the turkey roaster (or in it). Usually, he can get the door open from the outside, but then can't get it open from the inside.

He does this a couple of times a year, and once he got in the cupboards and then slinked his way back behind the kitchen drawers.

Good luck, and I hope you find him in good health.

Pcat

[Anarcho-Socialist]

37. The International Space Station

In orbit the kitty would have zero mass and so weight wouldn't be an issue.

Well joking aside, I hope he turns up safe.

[Lavender Brown]

38. Do you have a basement?

Before our basement was finished, my cat used to find all kinds of nooks to hide in there.

Good luck :(

[LynneSin]

39. Maybe HE stole my remote control and dave matthews CD

I can't find them anywhere - I think your cat came to Delaware and did it!!

[liontamer]

40. check dressers

even things that haven't been opened in hours

[LiberallyInclined]

45. my wife accidently shut one of our cats in a dresser drawer-

he ende up being in there for almost 10 hours.

[liontamer]

49. for some reason they like dressers

and don't say anything until they need to use the litter box. There was once some news story about a family that ended up shipping their cat across the country because she got into a dresser.

[Kadie]

43. One of my cats likes to hide in plain sight.

She has this ability to hold completely still for the longest time. I can't tell you how many times I went through the house calling her name looking in every corner of the house. Eventually I would find her in a place like the shelving unit, sitting amongst the knick knacks. She would be so still she would blend in with the decor. LOL

Hope you find your kitty soon.

[BrklynLiberal]

46. Check all the closets.. Open all doors and drawers..and please

let us know when you find him...... Hope this all ends well. :(

[Gannon Man Date]

48. Check the fridge and the freezer!

Sorry, I replied to #1 by accident.

[sleipnir]

50. He might have gotten outside.

You should check outside. He may have escaped, but probably won't have made it too far. Most indoor pets won't wander too far from the home.

[Deep13]

51. Behind a 30 lb. cat.

As much as I hate to suggest it, wait a week and then follow your nose.

Hope you find him. Kitties are so cute.

[liontamer]

52. have you found him yet? nt

[Pawel K]

53. Check inside mattresses or couch

There is a chance one of your mattresses, foundations, or couches has a whole in it and he climbed in there. I had to seal all of these at my house as that was my cats favorite spot.

Best of luck in finding him.

[Withywindle]

57. One time my 15-lb beige tabby got himself hidden...

...inside one of those folding couch/bed things. We had weekend guests, and my friend had folded up the bed without noticing he'd been hiding in the gap and shut him up in it.

He wasn't all that traumatized. It wasn't until a few hours later she was sitting on the couch reading when she heard this muffled meowing and it took her a while to figure out where it was coming from. She said when she pulled the frame back up he seemed very relaxed and not in that big a hurry to leave.

[Pawel K]

58. My cat did exactly this

Luckily we never used that thing as it was hard as wood.

[ScreamingMeemie]

54. *****UPDATE***** Merlin found...or rather he found me.

He hobbled out of where ever he was about 20 minutes ago. It looks like he has hurt his front paw somehow. I am guessing he tried counter surfing last night, and landed badly on it. He doesn't realize he's not young and spry anymore. I still have no idea where he hid out, as I've ripped the house apart.

Thanks so much everyone for your ideas on where to look. Now I just hope he hasn't hurt himself too badly.

[auntAgonist]

55. I was just about to

post a thread ASKING if you'd found HIM.

glad he's safe at home !

[ET Awful]

60. I did post a thread asking, and nobody responded :(

Oh well, he's back! :)

[auntAgonist]

61. ah I didn't see your thread. I'm glad he's back too !

[peekaloo]

56. Yay!

Time to put a bell collar on the old guy.

:D

[Pawel K]

59. Glad you found him

[BrklynLiberal]

62. So glad you found him. Hope his paw is ok. Thanks for the update.

Was a bit worried.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

63. awwww..poor guy..glad you found him

[allalone]

71. so glad he came out

my cat used to disappear like that. never could find him and he would just come walking up to me. I'm thinking he was slipping back and forth to another dimension.

[Book Lover]

64. Anywhere I damn well pleased!

I'm glad to know he's been located :-)

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

65. I'm glad the little (huge) guy turned up!

Sorry his pawsie is hurting - hope he feels better. I HATE it when my cats hide that well and I can't find them!

[ScreamingMeemie]

66. Thanks again everyone!!! He had me so frightened and you all helped

to keep me calm. :hi: :hug:

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

67. Any idea where he went?

Here's my theory (also posted on another thread): When cats disappear like that, they actually just sneak into another dimension or universe. That's the only plausible explanation. One of mine pulled that stunt a few months ago -- I looked under and behind all the furniture, in every closet, cupboard and drawer: I called him and rattled a cat food box; I looked outside and on the roof -- and after about an hour, when I was getting really concerned, I turned around and there he was. He just looked at me and said "Meow?" like "Hey, whassup?" It was like he'd materialized out of nowhere. So I think he was hanging out in another dimension for awhile.  And so, probably, was Mr. Merlin.

[ScreamingMeemie]

69. That's exactly what he did.

Just came hobbling out and talked to me. After I had searched everywhere. Even the drop ceiling in the basement.

[VOX]

70. Glad you found him, Mrs. G.

Aren't these little furry guys **worse** than infants sometimes? :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

73. Yes, because he is not a loud cat. He talks, but usually soft.

Thanks so much. :hug:


He was my father in law's cat, and I would have been devastated if something had happened to him.

[PopSixSquish]

68. Give His Paw a Kiss to Make it Better

I'm glad you found him and I'm sure he's fine. My brother and I once tore my dad and stepmom's house apart looking for Miss Thang. We were having a complete meltdown thinking we'd somehow let her out accidently.

The entire time, she's in her usual hiding place up under the china cabinet, laughing at us the entire time.

[ScreamingMeemie]

74. I cannot help but feel that he was knowledgeable of how frantic I was.

;) :hi: Thanks

[ikojo]

72. What a beauty and what a shiny coat he has

I hope you find him soon.

[LizW]

75. Poor baby! I'm glad he's alright.

I'll bet he took a fall and went off to nurse his paw and his dignity.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

77. But he hid in another dimension.

The ability of cats to slip through small tears in the space-time continuum makes them occasionally frustrating to deal with.

[samplegirl]

76. He dose'nt look like he misses many meals

so i imagine he'll show up soon. Good lookin cat.

[ScreamingMeemie]

78. He's been found. Thanks! My father in law (who has since died) used

to feed him whatever he was having, and try as we might, he just doesn't lose much weight. :hi:

[yellowdogintexas]

79. I was going to tell you to flush the toilet; that used to be the only

way I could find Atlas when he was "lost". That cat could not resist a flushing toilet no matter how badly he wanted to hide out.

But now I see you and Merlin are reunited. How was his trip to the parallel universe that only cats cat access?

I am absolutely certain that mine slip into little pockets in the Mobius continuem. Either that or they have secret teleporters ala "beam me up Scotty"

Glad he decided to show up.

[ScreamingMeemie]

80. He seems no worse for wear, except for the paw.

:) Jessie (our sheltie) is the keeper of the toilet in our house. She goes nuts.

I have to agree with you that somehow our cats dissolve into thin air (and that's a task with Merlin) only to return when they dang well want to. :)

[ProfessorGAC]

81. Probably Found A Closet or Something

Something falls on the floor of a closet he can get into. He knows that's new. Lays down on it, placing his claim to it.

Also, make sure he's not in a closed closet. We once had a cat spend almost a day and half in a closet because she jumped onto a lower shelf while the door was open. But, she must have liked it for a long time. We heard her the next afternoon crying to get out. We would have heard her if she had been crying the night before or the next morning. She apparently was ok being in the new place in the dark for over one whole day. Then she figured that was enough.
The Professor

[ScreamingMeemie]

82. I truly believe he got zapped into another dimension. I checked all the

closets, the drop ceiling in the basement, every cardboard box we have. It was crazy...and then he comes hobbling out like, "What?" ;)

[demnan]

83. Yes they do hide well!

I had one that slipped into the box spring of my bed. I didn't know there was a tear in the bottom of it. I was so worried about him for hours, and he'd made a little fun hammock for himself!

Lily hides in the very back of the closet, usually behind a box where you wouldn't think a rather large cat could slip in.

Pad Thai rarely hides, he just gets under the covers.

I'm glad your kitty is safe. Many kisses to the hurt paw!

[ScreamingMeemie]

84. Merlin's Brother (R.I.P. Sweetie-we thought he was a she) used to rip

holes in the bottom of box springs and hide up there. Merlin is a "lurker". He can lurk so quietly, right in front of you, that you don't even know he's there...even in all his pudginess. :hi:

[ProfessorGAC]

85. Told Ya

Oh, they'll do that. I would blame alien abduction! Yeah, that's gotta be it.
The Professor