Can a cat behaviour be predictable after has run away from a car, scared of the noise? We need to know what to do?

We need to know what to do!... Asked by valeriach 51 months ago Similar questions: cat behaviour predictable run car scared noise Pets > Cats.

Similar questions: cat behaviour predictable run car scared noise.

Cats are rarely predictable If you haven't already done so, you'll want to: --Think like a cat and look in "good" hiding spots -- under porches, in thick shrubbery, open car windows, basement window wells, even under car hoods (we've had several cats who liked to curl up next to the warm engine -- they get in from underneath) --Post signs in the neighborhood (offering a reward might help too) --Check with your local animal control, pounds and vets to see if an animal like yours has been turned in. Many will let you leave a description and call if it comes in. --Consider putting out a live trap baited with food to see if you can capture your cat; lost cats who are afraid will not come to your voice and will not meow -- they are afraid and silence protects them from predators --If someone in the neighborhood feeds cats outdoors, or there is an area "cat lady", check there.

--Go door to door in the immediate neighborhood, in the event someone has taken the cat in as a stray. Leave your contact info in case they spot your cat in the area. You might also find some useful tips in this article.

Lastly, if you do (hopefully) get your cat back and haven't already done so, have him/her microchipped. This process implants a tiny chip under the cat's skin (the size of a grain of rice), and can be scanned by vets and animal shelters. The chip tells scanners whom the cat belongs to, so he can be returned to you.

Good luck -- I hope you're able to find her. Sources: 20+ cats in 30+ years, lots of personal experience .

Maybe... depends on lots of factors There I get that a cat ran away from a car because it was scared of the noise, but there are a lot of factors that go onto predicting what the cat is going to do next, as well as strategies for trying to find said cat. Before I even get started - good luck. I REALLY hope you find the cat and everything works out.

Also, don't give up hope. I don't want anyone to think I'm being too negative in my answer, so please bear in mind that I'm trying to answer objectively when I cover various scenarios. Worst case: It's your cat, you're far from home, close to (or on) busy roads, with a skittish cat, and no collar/ID.In this case, hopefully you saw where the cat went.

I doubt you can accurately predict where the cat went, except to say it'll likely avoid loud noise, lots of people, and lots of unfamiliar objects, sights, sounds, and perhaps smells. Call the animal control officer for that jurisiction. Post signs and posters, and look for the cat.

Cats eyes are reflective, so even if it's hiding at night, if you shine a flashlight and it's looking back from cover, you'll see it's eyes. Another case: It's a cat you found and tried to catch, and it ran away. Much more likely that the cat is fine.

It knows the territory and likely ran back to wherever it calls home (a culvert, a box, etc). Stake out where you originally saw the cat, and it will likely come back. Put an open and full can of cat food in plain sight and wait for the cat to show.

If you actually want to catch the cat, put the cat food in a 'have-a-heart trap' for a safe and humane way to catch the cat without harming it. Another case: It's your cat and you're in familiar territory and it's an outdoor cat. This is almost identical to above, except you know the cat.

Give it time, and it will come back. If it's NOT an outdoor cat, consider this a run-away, and call the animal control officer, print posters, and look for the cat. Look in places that are quiet and hidden, for the most part.

I can't/won't give odds on the cat in question - but even if the cat escaped from a moving car on a freeway in LA, there is still a chance the cat is okay - look around, make the necessary call(s) and do the best you can. I think if you spend two hours trying to "think" like the cat to second-guess where it's going, you've wasted two hours that you could have spent searching for it actively, so in this case, I'd say most likley NO, you can't predict cat behavior in a situation this volatile. The cat could interpret almost any random event as threatening and retreat - and it would be difficult to guess which direction the retreat was in.

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You should have stayed and looked for the cat. He could be anywhere by now. Go back there, put out his favorite food, call him, contact animal control to see if they've picked him up, put up "missing cat" posters with his picture...but he's probably gone for good.

And, BTW, you have more space than just the title of your question--you have a whole detail area.

My experience with cats is it takes a long time and a lot of treats Cats are not like humans. They don't have the need to know if the hot towel rack they just touched is still hot. They just avoid it.

Humans are different. They go back time after time to see not only if it is still hot, but when it gets hot, and how long it takes to get a burn when you grab it. It sounds like your cat is averse to the car.

We use a cage to drag them in howling and biting so we can get them someplace. Katje has accepted the car only if she can ride in the footwell of the passenger in the front seat. Otherwise she makes the trip a pain.

Harley is happy if he gets treats for riding quietly.

2 GeveraBert, regarding your answer "runaway cat":I don't speak English as my mothertongue. I apologize for not being able to explain as I would like. We have slept in the car for 2 nights where we lost our cat.

And went back there one week after and went door to door in the area nearby and slept there again. So your answer is totally out of track and uselessly rude. We sisn't go away just to come home to post this question, Mr Expert...In the same area another cat was lost and came out 2 months later.

GeveraBert, regarding your answer "runaway cat":I don't speak English as my mothertongue. I apologize for not being able to explain as I would like. We have slept in the car for 2 nights where we lost our cat.

And went back there one week after and went door to door in the area nearby and slept there again. So your answer is totally out of track and uselessly rude. We sisn't go away just to come home to post this question, Mr Expert...In the same area another cat was lost and came out 2 months later.

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