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cat-sitting and cat absence

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flowerfriend Mon 16-Jul-12 18:33:38

I haven't had a cat of my own for at least fifteen years but I have been cat-sitting for my friend's cat every couple of months for the past two years. Everything was going well until the local strays worked out the cat door when it was particularly cold in February. This is now friend's third trip since then. This interference in her happy home was spooking friend's cat but this time it has caused her to be awol for six days. I am now anxious.

Yes, of course, the food I put down is going but it could be the locals. But I am worried. Cats do go off. Friend lives on the edge of the village and the countryside around is v. wild. I don't remember my own cats disappearing for more than two or three days. I don't want to do this again. Am I asking for advice? More in the way of reassurance really.

greenmossgiel Wed 18-Jul-12 20:16:27

Charlotta, I think you may be right! They really are tiny, and seem to have big feet! Your neighbour sounds a bit like mine - she says Daisy likes to go in and run up and down her stairs - we don't have any! grin

soop Thu 19-Jul-12 11:43:51

Rory, our adopted Scottish feline cat, now shares his upmarket apartment [a new wheelie bin on it's side, complete with basket and several bowls] with a hedgehog. First spotted two nights ago in R's den when he was on a regular walkabout. Rory returned last evening. On leaving R's supper, we saw that hedgehog was curled up in one of R's empty bowls. Happy as larry!grin

flowerfriend Thu 19-Jul-12 20:30:53

Update. Not seen little horror since Tuesday. Friend back tomorrow. I shall give a sigh of relief when she is home and little horror turns up. Never again. Although, little horror's mum is a dear friend and her absences Oh Hum - you'll all hear about it. Sorry. But necessary.

flowerfriend Thu 19-Jul-12 20:33:29

was tring to say her absences are necessary. New computer/useless fingers.com.

eGJ Thu 19-Jul-12 21:25:05

Our rector's beloved cat died whilst he was on leave, and so when the curate came back from his holiday the church secretary showed him where she had stored the inert body and expected him to dig a grave in the Rectory garden! Clay is hard to dig and the hole needed to be deep, so passing foxes did not dig up the (very smelly) remains. Then on the rector returned the had to break the sad news! The rector told the curate it was good training in pastoral care!!

flowerfriend Sat 21-Jul-12 11:03:49

Friend returned yesterday afternoon and her cat arrived snootily five hours later much to our relief. Thank you all for your interesting posts.