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Where does he go on public holidays?

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grandtanteJE65 Thu 28-Dec-17 13:06:02

He did it again on Christmas Day! He being my one cat, Storm.

He went out in the early morning, and instead of coming in once or twice in the course of the day for a bite to eat, a cuddle and a snooze, as he usually does, he stayed out to well after dark.

I got worried in the late afternoon, because and old school building near us is being pulled down, so I donned layers and layers of clothes, as it was blowing a gale and went out to look. I was concerned he might have fallen into a hole on the demolition site and not be able to get out. Happily, there were not any holes there of any kind, or uncovered drains.

An hour after dark, who came marching home? One tired but otherwise fit and happy cat.

The odd thing is this has happened on other holidays. I wonder if he has struck up a friendship with a cat, who stays out all day when small children are visiting grandparents?

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WilmaKnickersfit Sat 30-Dec-17 03:19:05

It could be the time of year. It's pretty cold outside and I imagine cats finding somewhere warm to huddle up until they think it's quiet at home and then head back.

Just been to stay with my Mum for Christmas. Next door had an ancient cat that stayed out at night (it couldn't get back in). My Mum could hear it wailing all night, so she put a box with a blanket at the top of the stairs by the back door for it to shelter in. Worked a treat. Sadly last week it crossed the Rainbow Bridge. On Christmas Eve she went out the back door and there was a different cat in the box! We wondered if it was looking for its friend.

I know cats have a territory, but I'm sure they meet and greet friends! tchgrin

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WilmaKnickersfit Sat 30-Dec-17 03:25:21

What a laugh at the lovely stories! tchgrin

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