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    My cat got outside for the first time since we took her in, what are the chances she returns?

    I'm so, so happy to see this update!! Very glad that you were able to keep going -- patience and persistence is so hard when such an emotionally wrenching event happens! But now she is happy and safely back home!! She's so beautiful
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    Severe Cat Adoption Anxiety

    Double posting because this bit also jumped out to me. Cats operate in the level of action, physical things in this world moment-to-moment. He responds to you, he receives petting, cuddles, etc, and this is what he wants and deserves. He does not live in the world of meta-thought that we do...
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    Severe Cat Adoption Anxiety

    It honestly sounds like he is fine? I really don't see anything objective in your messages that this cat is missing. He is clearly being fed, kept clean, he feels trusting with you, he receives affection. I think HE is fine. I'm more worried about YOU. I think you might be putting a high level...
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    Indoor cat is outside and won't come in!

    Here's a more recent story of a forum member getting their cat back after several weeks outside: My cat got outside for the first time since we took her in, what are the chances she returns? Your cat got out quite recently and you've seen him moving nearby, so I think you may have a chance to...
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    My cat got outside for the first time since we took her in, what are the chances she returns?

    I'm so sorry -- I know how awful this feels. From my research when my Luna was missing, this is relatively common behavior by displaced cats, and it is partially determined by their underlying genetic temperament. It isn't possible that she has reverted back to being feral or forgot about her...
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    My cat got outside for the first time since we took her in, what are the chances she returns?

    I think your choice on Friday was good -- cats are super super quick, and I am not sure a lunge could have been successful. It might have scared her, as well. Now she has more association of your "outside self" bringing food, being generally nonthreatening, etc. Cats depend so heavily on context...
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    Help! My feral rescue cat escaped again.

    You are doing the right things! I'm really sorry that it hasn't worked yet. It is most likely that he still is in the neighborhood and his habits are nocturnal and not very visible to people right now. It's good that someone is feeding local ferals nearby, it sounds like your community has kind...
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    My cat got outside for the first time since we took her in, what are the chances she returns?

    Adding some more content: Honestly I sometimes just took my phone out when looking for Luna, sat down, & browsed for lost cat / cat trapping advice. I occasionally talked aloud in case she was near enough to hear me. She may want to watch you awhile to make sure she has the correct...
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    My cat got outside for the first time since we took her in, what are the chances she returns?

    I saw Luna eat just a tiny fraction of food, just a couple of the days she was out, and she was gone over 7 weeks. I think many days she just did not eat, some days she may have hunted. It has not been that long -- depending on temperament displaced cats can hide, in place, without moving...
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    My cat got outside for the first time since we took her in, what are the chances she returns?

    You are doing all the right things! If you had moved slower and it didn't work, you would be doing "what if's" in that direction too. Persistence, but patience is what will win here! The heated shed being open with her bed inside is a really, really good option, she is familiar with that area...
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    Help! My feral rescue cat escaped again.

    You've gotten lots of great advice here so far, and definitely are doing the right things. If it gets to the point of trapping but he's too wary / smart to be trapped again so soon, I had success on my missing cat this summer by using two traps. I wrapped each in dark plastic, then set them side...
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    My cat got outside for the first time since we took her in, what are the chances she returns?

    She is likely to stay nearby, especially since you know she is there and are feeding her. I have heard many stories of cats being attracted to the normal speaking voice of their owners when lost. The night I trapped my missing kitty last summer, I knew she was nearby and I went out in the middle...
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    Our six month old kitten went missing 2 days ago...

    I'm so, so sorry that you have not have success finding Loki yet. I'm not sure if you're still reading here, but the pet loss group I joined was "The Ralph Site Pet Loss Support Group" on facebook. There is also a website, I believe, that has some articles that were helpful. I could only read...
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    Adopted feral kitten with Eye discharge

    That makes so much sense! He does react like being picked up as terrifying -- as if he's about to be eaten by a large predator. That is definitely what bothers him, the eyedrops are just a little startling, but not so scary. Luna was the same way about being picked up when we got her, although...
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    Adopted feral kitten with Eye discharge

    "A furious cat who was on guard" -- That sounds very familiar!! We also were working as a team, two people to dose one cat! Yup, it's Luna who had the eye infection first (and who was a very good girl when visiting the vet, even though she was pretty scared!) And yep, these are the two feral...
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