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We brought our 2 male cats (brothers), Jason and Jasper, on vacation with us to the lake house. On our journey, we found another male stray who was very friendly so we decided to keep him. We got him fixed immediately. We had been back home for 3 weeks when Jasper disappeared, 8 days ago now.
Jason is outgoing and friendly, he was fine with the new cat after a few days. Jasper is much more of a scaredy cat, and was not at all happy about a new cat. There was a lot of hissing and an altercation or 2. All of the cats have outdoor access, but Jasper prefers to hang out on my sons top bunk or under my bed.
We live in a golf course community- there are about 100 houses on our circle. There is a large pond in the middle of the circle, and on the outside of the circle are many other ponds and golf course. It wouldn't be easy for him to leave our neighborhood. It's a very quiet neighborhood, lots of retirees- people like to walk. There are no fences, sheds or loose dogs. The lawn guys do come about once a week to mow and weedwhack.
I'm trying to figure out Jasper's psychology. It's possible that was was killed by a predator. We have owls, hawks, possibly bobcats. I want to count that out because there's not really that much open space for a bird of prey. It's about 20 feet from the back of the house to the pond, and a bunch of small trees. Jasper wouldn't hang out under the open sky. If it was a bobcat or coyote, it probably would have taken all 3 of the cats at some point or another.
Given his personality, I don't see a bad neighbor getting close enough to grab him, and I don't see Jasper climbing into somebody's vehicle.
I'm inclined to think the new cat decided this was his territory and chased Jasper away, or chased him in play and Jasper got lost. I'm also worried though that his brother never found him either. We continued to let the other 2 cats out for a few days after Jasper disappeared. Jason and Jasper are brothers and bffs. Wouldn't Jason have found his brother if he was nearby? We got a few calls from neighbors about Jason sightings and we're keeping all of the cats inside now.
I don't know what to do anymore. We made fliers and distributed them to every house in the neighborhood, posted to Next door, signed up for a few pet services that send out emails to local shelters. Jasper is fixed, chipped and has a collar. We've been out every night with flashlights, checking in bushes. We scattered his old litter around the back yard, and have food out for him in an open window.
Am I missing something?
Jason is outgoing and friendly, he was fine with the new cat after a few days. Jasper is much more of a scaredy cat, and was not at all happy about a new cat. There was a lot of hissing and an altercation or 2. All of the cats have outdoor access, but Jasper prefers to hang out on my sons top bunk or under my bed.
We live in a golf course community- there are about 100 houses on our circle. There is a large pond in the middle of the circle, and on the outside of the circle are many other ponds and golf course. It wouldn't be easy for him to leave our neighborhood. It's a very quiet neighborhood, lots of retirees- people like to walk. There are no fences, sheds or loose dogs. The lawn guys do come about once a week to mow and weedwhack.
I'm trying to figure out Jasper's psychology. It's possible that was was killed by a predator. We have owls, hawks, possibly bobcats. I want to count that out because there's not really that much open space for a bird of prey. It's about 20 feet from the back of the house to the pond, and a bunch of small trees. Jasper wouldn't hang out under the open sky. If it was a bobcat or coyote, it probably would have taken all 3 of the cats at some point or another.
Given his personality, I don't see a bad neighbor getting close enough to grab him, and I don't see Jasper climbing into somebody's vehicle.
I'm inclined to think the new cat decided this was his territory and chased Jasper away, or chased him in play and Jasper got lost. I'm also worried though that his brother never found him either. We continued to let the other 2 cats out for a few days after Jasper disappeared. Jason and Jasper are brothers and bffs. Wouldn't Jason have found his brother if he was nearby? We got a few calls from neighbors about Jason sightings and we're keeping all of the cats inside now.
I don't know what to do anymore. We made fliers and distributed them to every house in the neighborhood, posted to Next door, signed up for a few pet services that send out emails to local shelters. Jasper is fixed, chipped and has a collar. We've been out every night with flashlights, checking in bushes. We scattered his old litter around the back yard, and have food out for him in an open window.
Am I missing something?