Comments on: The Great Socks Scare, and Finding Your Cat http://www.sockington.org/2009/07/17/the-great-socks-scare-and-finding-your-cat/ In which a tiny grey cat wonders why he is being followed. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:52:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alison http://www.sockington.org/2009/07/17/the-great-socks-scare-and-finding-your-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1151 Alison Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:59:14 +0000 http://www.sockington.org/?p=386#comment-1151 Always check neighbour's garages and sheds. Most cats in the UK are outdoor animals and love to find a spot to sleep. If neighbours are away that's an even better reason to look. Years ago our neighbours lost their cat, Eric (still happy and alive - just to let you know before you worry). They could hear him crying in the house but couldn't work out where the sound was coming from. It was one of those noises which seems to be coming from everywhere. They ripped out the bath panelling, lifted floorboards and emptied their airing cupboard. Then they asked us if we could find him. We went all round the house just as they had, looking in drawers and under chairs. Nothing. Then when we were standing in the kitchen I commented that he sounded very close by. They'd assumed he was in the ceiling under the floorboards which was why they'd ripped them up. But he sounded even closer than that. I suddenly realised that the meows seemed to be coming from behind the kitchen units and the wife, in horror, remembered that she'd had all the drawers out to clean the units properly that morning. Just when Eric had disappeared. He had snuck into one of the drawer openings and behind the units before the drawers were replaced, shutting him in. She quickly pulled one out and cautiously Eric crept out. What a relief! Moral: Cats get in EVERYWHERE! Always check neighbour’s garages and sheds. Most cats in the UK are outdoor animals and love to find a spot to sleep. If neighbours are away that’s an even better reason to look.

Years ago our neighbours lost their cat, Eric (still happy and alive – just to let you know before you worry). They could hear him crying in the house but couldn’t work out where the sound was coming from. It was one of those noises which seems to be coming from everywhere. They ripped out the bath panelling, lifted floorboards and emptied their airing cupboard. Then they asked us if we could find him. We went all round the house just as they had, looking in drawers and under chairs. Nothing.

Then when we were standing in the kitchen I commented that he sounded very close by. They’d assumed he was in the ceiling under the floorboards which was why they’d ripped them up. But he sounded even closer than that. I suddenly realised that the meows seemed to be coming from behind the kitchen units and the wife, in horror, remembered that she’d had all the drawers out to clean the units properly that morning. Just when Eric had disappeared.

He had snuck into one of the drawer openings and behind the units before the drawers were replaced, shutting him in. She quickly pulled one out and cautiously Eric crept out. What a relief!

Moral: Cats get in EVERYWHERE!

]]> By: Ayelet http://www.sockington.org/2009/07/17/the-great-socks-scare-and-finding-your-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1142 Ayelet Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:14:00 +0000 http://www.sockington.org/?p=386#comment-1142 My study abroad host mom once unknowingly closed her cat in the oven (it was turned off thankfully!). He jumped in when she had turned around to set the dish on the counter. We couldn't find him for 8 hours although we heard the meowing every once in a while. Finally I tried the oven and out he came, sauntering like nothing happened. My study abroad host mom once unknowingly closed her cat in the oven (it was turned off thankfully!). He jumped in when she had turned around to set the dish on the counter. We couldn’t find him for 8 hours although we heard the meowing every once in a while. Finally I tried the oven and out he came, sauntering like nothing happened.

]]> By: yosofine http://www.sockington.org/2009/07/17/the-great-socks-scare-and-finding-your-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1134 yosofine Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:37:47 +0000 http://www.sockington.org/?p=386#comment-1134 We have 4 cats. When our oldest ones were tiny kittens, they always found places we never thought possible. One day we were missing our sweet Megan. Finally I heard and followed the sounds of tiny kitten cries. Our family room couch is old leatherette and the bottom liner cloth was ripped off ages ago. She had crawled up into the wood-work of the inner frame of the couch arm and gone to sleep. When she woke up she was disoriented, in the dark, and didn't realize enough to back out. We had to use a knife to slice across the outside of the couch arm to get to her out. Luckily, there is matching duct tape (gaffer tape) to close the cut couch and now Megan is way too big now to fit in there. We have 4 cats. When our oldest ones were tiny kittens, they always found places we never thought possible. One day we were missing our sweet Megan. Finally I heard and followed the sounds of tiny kitten cries. Our family room couch is old leatherette and the bottom liner cloth was ripped off ages ago. She had crawled up into the wood-work of the inner frame of the couch arm and gone to sleep. When she woke up she was disoriented, in the dark, and didn’t realize enough to back out. We had to use a knife to slice across the outside of the couch arm to get to her out. Luckily, there is matching duct tape (gaffer tape) to close the cut couch and now Megan is way too big now to fit in there.

]]> By: Maureen http://www.sockington.org/2009/07/17/the-great-socks-scare-and-finding-your-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1130 Maureen Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:58:30 +0000 http://www.sockington.org/?p=386#comment-1130 I'm glad Sockinton was found safe. I was worried about him when he was gone. I have four cats: Snow, spot, squeakers, and brad. None of them ever went missing. well, spot kind of did when she was a baby. She actually just fell in the toilet and couldn't get out. didn't noticed she was gone, but got a surprise when I went to use the restroom. I was scared, I thought she drowned but she just looked up at me and meowed. she was all wet and cold, but fine. I know she is going to hate me for mentioning it but thiught to mention it so if there is someone out there that has a baby cat that for them to be careful of the toilet. I and my Spot were lucky that nothing else happened than her getting all wet. I’m glad Sockinton was found safe. I was worried about him when he was gone. I have four cats: Snow, spot, squeakers, and brad. None of them ever went missing. well, spot kind of did when she was a baby. She actually just fell in the toilet and couldn’t get out. didn’t noticed she was gone, but got a surprise when I went to use the restroom. I was scared, I thought she drowned but she just looked up at me and meowed. she was all wet and cold, but fine. I know she is going to hate me for mentioning it but thiught to mention it so if there is someone out there that has a baby cat that for them to be careful of the toilet. I and my Spot were lucky that nothing else happened than her getting all wet.

]]> By: shrinkrap2 http://www.sockington.org/2009/07/17/the-great-socks-scare-and-finding-your-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1129 shrinkrap2 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:24:09 +0000 http://www.sockington.org/?p=386#comment-1129 once when I was very young and more frivolous than I am now, I was out partying w/ my friends and got pretty drunk. I came home to get a jacket or something and noticed that my cat was sleeping in an open drawer full of t-shirts. without thinking (because I was drunk) I closed the drawer and went back out to meet my friends. when I came home I was even more drunk and just fell into bed asleep. the next day I couldn't find my cat. Looked high and low and began to panic. i lived in a very small apartment so there weren't many places for her to get lost. then suddenly in a flash I remembered seeing my cat in the drawer. Sure enough when I opened the drawer the cat was still there, and still asleep! so, be very careful with your animals when you are drunk and do not shut them in a drawer or closet! once when I was very young and more frivolous than I am now, I was out partying w/ my friends and got pretty drunk. I came home to get a jacket or something and noticed that my cat was sleeping in an open drawer full of t-shirts. without thinking (because I was drunk) I closed the drawer and went back out to meet my friends. when I came home I was even more drunk and just fell into bed asleep. the next day I couldn’t find my cat. Looked high and low and began to panic. i lived in a very small apartment so there weren’t many places for her to get lost. then suddenly in a flash I remembered seeing my cat in the drawer. Sure enough when I opened the drawer the cat was still there, and still asleep! so, be very careful with your animals when you are drunk and do not shut them in a drawer or closet!

]]> By: Elena http://www.sockington.org/2009/07/17/the-great-socks-scare-and-finding-your-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1127 Elena Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:48:44 +0000 http://www.sockington.org/?p=386#comment-1127 If you think, or you know, that your cat got out, put a humane trap near the place where it escaped. Escaped cats rarely go far, and frequently come back. Drape a towel or something over the trap, and put something yummy inside. Check the trap frequently, and release any racoons or strays that you inadvertently trapped. Don't worry about retrapping those babies- cats trapped once rarely make that mistake twice. If you think, or you know, that your cat got out, put a humane trap near the place where it escaped. Escaped cats rarely go far, and frequently come back. Drape a towel or something over the trap, and put something yummy inside. Check the trap frequently, and release any racoons or strays that you inadvertently trapped. Don’t worry about retrapping those babies- cats trapped once rarely make that mistake twice.

]]> By: Mickey http://www.sockington.org/2009/07/17/the-great-socks-scare-and-finding-your-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1126 Mickey Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:46:55 +0000 http://www.sockington.org/?p=386#comment-1126 I never thought about having a dog find a lost pet! I guess they could be trained to use the scent. I don't have cats, I have a dog, but it's comforting to know there are many steps that can be taken if she is lost. Thank you so much! I never thought about having a dog find a lost pet! I guess they could be trained to use the scent. I don’t have cats, I have a dog, but it’s comforting to know there are many steps that can be taken if she is lost. Thank you so much!

]]> By: Alison Oesterholt http://www.sockington.org/2009/07/17/the-great-socks-scare-and-finding-your-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1125 Alison Oesterholt Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:11:00 +0000 http://www.sockington.org/?p=386#comment-1125 Penny, you mean this wasn't a paid abduction/ransom attempt by yourself? Penny, you mean this wasn’t a paid abduction/ransom attempt by yourself?

]]> By: Leigh http://www.sockington.org/2009/07/17/the-great-socks-scare-and-finding-your-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1124 Leigh Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:24:49 +0000 http://www.sockington.org/?p=386#comment-1124 My cat, Tigger, got stuck underneath an overturned kiddie pool in the backyard (he was allowed limited access to the outdoors back then, but not anymore). He was "missing" for 4 days - it was a horrible time. As for automatic litter boxes: the Litter Robot is the way to go. The ones from the store are not very good. My cat, Tigger, got stuck underneath an overturned kiddie pool in the backyard (he was allowed limited access to the outdoors back then, but not anymore). He was “missing” for 4 days – it was a horrible time.
As for automatic litter boxes: the Litter Robot is the way to go. The ones from the store are not very good.

]]> By: Angie Joy http://www.sockington.org/2009/07/17/the-great-socks-scare-and-finding-your-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1123 Angie Joy Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:53:24 +0000 http://www.sockington.org/?p=386#comment-1123 Glad you're home safe and sound Socks. Great home, great friends, great fans...what more could a cat want! Glad you’re home safe and sound Socks. Great home, great friends, great fans…what more could a cat want!

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