Baby cat missing?

[buttercup132]

Does she like to crawl in drawers or cupboards or anything like that??

She does so we made sure to check behind and in drawers but still no luck.
It's weird that she's missing like that.

[Taz_Zoee]

Hmmm...I would think if she was stuck she would be crying by now. She must just be hiding somewhere snoozing. But that doesn't explain not coming out to eat. Darn, I hope you find her soon! I know I would not be able to sleep until she's found.

[Fuzzybuns]

Open evey internal door and cabinet and then shake the treats. I did that once when I was younger, my cat came climbing out of the linen closet in the bathroom. I had looked there but on closer inspection, she had been sleeping soundly behind a stack of bed sheets in the far back.
My mom lost one of her's one time too and she'd been closed in my brother's closet all day and didn't wake up until bedtime, they heard her little bitty meows after the house got quiet.

Good luck and keep us updated.

[Emeraldgreen]

Buttercup mentioned that her brother got home around lunchtime but Lorn, you said that you got home around 3:00 and that your son got there 10 minutes before you. Could your son have come home, left and come home again? Maybe the cat got out at that point? I know you said that you thought you saw her at 3:00 but if not, maybe she did slip out sometime between lunch and 3:00.
Alot of times when cats get out, they look for warm spots and often find shelter in a garage or shed that was open at the time but may be shut now. I run a site for lost pets and always tell people to make sure to check all their own outbuildings as well as going door to door to have neighbors check theirs as well. A man recently sent me an email and pic to post on the site of his lost cat, an indoor girl who slipped out. She was missing for 9 days when the mystery was finally solved. The cat had snuck into the 90 year old man's basement next door when the cleaning lady was doing laundry. She wasn't found until the cleaning had come back to do laundry again 9 days later. The cat survived thankfully and now I also tell people to ask their neighbors to check their basements too!
One other thing I usually suggest is to look for lost cats in the early morning or early evening. It's quieter and provides a better chance for her to hear you and vice versa if she is up a tree or under a porch or something.
And, if you bring a flashlight with you, even during the day, you might be able to pick up the glare of her eyes if she is under a car or in a dark space hiding.
Putting the word 'reward' on your posters is a good idea too. You don't have to specify an amount but it might inspire kids to look for her after school etc.. and the more eyes looking for her the better.
Putting an ad in the newspaper is a good idea too. Usually the first two things people do when they find a cat is contact the local shelter and check the lost and found section of the newspaper. Contacting the shelters is key though because even if they don't have her, they will know to keep an eye out for a cat with her description.
I also suggest to people that if they put some things out on the porch that smell like your cat, blanket or bedding or a litter box, that might help them wander back if they're spooked and a bit disoriented. Also, putting something outside that smells like you might help too. A sweater or blanket, whatever.
I know you mentioned that you shook the treat bag. Maybe firing up the electric can opener might do the trick if she is indeed still inside the house.
Hope some of this is helpful in your search for your Babycat. Here's hoping she's just curled up in a cozy secret spot in the house and comes wandering out, stretching and yawning, wondering what all the fuss is about. Don't give up hope.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I sure hope that she's just hiding some where in your house and that she'll come out soon. Good luck and please keep us updated.

[Scooter's Mom]

Check behind the washer and dryer too.

Someone I know had some painters come and his kitty hid behind the washer and couldn't get out. He never found her until it was wayyyy too late.

[Lilith Cherry]

Poor Babycat! I really hope she turns up safe very soon. I had a kitten disappear up an unused chimney flue once... it was a hell of a job to get her out but we managed! Good Luck!

[Freedom]

Many of my cats have put me through this at one time or another, as well. It is part of the feline DNA code to hide and make your humoms crazy with worry.

Don't leave food down. She could be eating when you aren't aware of it. Put food out, feed the others, and in 10 minutes pick it all up. May take 24 hours but that is one thing which has worked for me.

They find the darndest places to hide and a young one can curl up into a small place you would never dream would fit.

Meanwhile, also consider getting a collar with a bell for her. I've done that twice with young ones who repeatedly hid. It doesn't work while they are curled up sleeping, but it does help once they start moving. I usually leave the collar on until they are large enough -- and I am confident enough - that I think they will be easier to find.

Prayers that she shows up soon! Come on, Baby Cat, come on OUT!

[Fuzzybuns]

Don't forget to look in dresser drawers either. Mine always take the opportunity to jump in and we've closed many a cat in the dresser...even the barthroom drawers.

Even if you checked the basement, if you have one, did you check the attic? It doesn't hurt to look in places that you're sure she isn't in.

Pantry? You mentioned groceries...did you check in the fridge or freezer?
Under the bed, inside the box spring, or in the couch?

I'm sorry you haven't found her yet, but I'm glad to hear you're not giving up!