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My cat Michaleto went missing yesterday morning sometime between 3-4am, its now been 36+ hours and I am out of my mind with worry for him. His brother, Cezare, disappeared for a couple hours as well (perhaps in search) but has stayed very close to me since.
Both these cats are indoor/outdoor with free access. Niether of them ever stray far from the apartment and come almost immediately when called. They often roam together, however, Cezare was inside when Michaleto went missing. Michaleto, the missing cat, loves to be particularly active within the 3am-6am range (which is when he disappeared.) He's a big hunter and climber, often leaping into trees in a single bound or onto rooftops. He is extremely timid around people and reacts strongly to big or strange sounds, running for cover in a flash. I am positive no one stole him, more likely he is displaced/disoriented hiding in fear or hurt or worse.
I have posted flyers around the neighborhood, alerted my immediate neighbors (I live in a small condo complex), notified the chipping company, animal rescue, the local shelter, and all vets in the vicinity as well. I have walked around my neighborhood within a few blocks several times at different times of day calling and whistling for him. I don't know what else I can or should do. I need advice!
I feel as if he were in the immediate area (in the complex) his brother Cezare would know and not stick around the apartment, but rather stick near his brother. (He takes care of his little bro). Perhaps this is just a foolish assumption, but I have never had cats before, nor lost a pet before, so it's all foreign to me.
For the type of cat he is (timid, easily scared, etc., everything I have read makes it sound like he's the worst kind of cat to lose, since this type of cat basically shuts down, overcome with fear, and can resort to feral state easily.
HELP!
Both these cats are indoor/outdoor with free access. Niether of them ever stray far from the apartment and come almost immediately when called. They often roam together, however, Cezare was inside when Michaleto went missing. Michaleto, the missing cat, loves to be particularly active within the 3am-6am range (which is when he disappeared.) He's a big hunter and climber, often leaping into trees in a single bound or onto rooftops. He is extremely timid around people and reacts strongly to big or strange sounds, running for cover in a flash. I am positive no one stole him, more likely he is displaced/disoriented hiding in fear or hurt or worse.
I have posted flyers around the neighborhood, alerted my immediate neighbors (I live in a small condo complex), notified the chipping company, animal rescue, the local shelter, and all vets in the vicinity as well. I have walked around my neighborhood within a few blocks several times at different times of day calling and whistling for him. I don't know what else I can or should do. I need advice!
I feel as if he were in the immediate area (in the complex) his brother Cezare would know and not stick around the apartment, but rather stick near his brother. (He takes care of his little bro). Perhaps this is just a foolish assumption, but I have never had cats before, nor lost a pet before, so it's all foreign to me.
For the type of cat he is (timid, easily scared, etc., everything I have read makes it sound like he's the worst kind of cat to lose, since this type of cat basically shuts down, overcome with fear, and can resort to feral state easily.
HELP!