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My outdoor cat that I have had for 6yrs. has been going outside for about 2yrs now. I let him out after an older male cat past away, up until than both cats were indoor cats. I recently adopted a dog from a local animal shelter, and boo is not very fond of rosie to say the least, I'v had the dog for 2 weeks now. Sunday boo went out as usual that nite I was returning from a walk with rosie and the she started running after something I didn't see what, but I think it was boo. Boo didn't come home that nite or the next day, it is now the 2nd day boo has been gone and I am starting to worry. My neighbor did say she saw boo near her house yesterday am and pm, but he has yet to come home. What do you think?
Meg,
I think Boo is a bit upset with having a new 4 legged edition to the household. Fortunately, cats tend to stay close to their home territory. Unfortunately, cats are excellent at hiding in plain sight.
Normally, if you leave Boo's favorite food in a garage, or the like, he will usually be back for more and you can coral him then. What will transpire after that when you let him out is an unknown. If Boo warms up to Rosie, he will probably tend to come back after his sojourn outside. Only time will tell.
Good luck and best regards... Norm.
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Answers by Expert:
Norman Auspitz
Expertise
I can answer most non-veterinary questions about cats. My particular expertise is pedigree cats, breeding and showing. However, I am versed in feline behavior, cat breeds and their characteristics, general feline husbandry, and the like.
Experience
I judged for the Canadian Cat Association from 1975 until 1982. I am currently an approved allbreed judge for the Cat Fanciers'' Association (the world''s largets cat registry), and have been judging for them since 1991. I have been breeding pedigreed cats since 1971 and have been exhibiting pedigreed cats in shows since 1970. I obtained my first pedigreed cat in 1970 and have never looked back. In 1971, I obtained my first Abyssinian which has become my primary breed. In addition, I have bred Manx and Persians. Currently, besides the Abyssinians, I am also breeding Maine Coons.
Organizations
Cat Fanciers'' Association, inc. (CFA) and the Manx, Maine Coon, and Abyssinian breed councils. I am currently Abyssinian breed council secretary.
Publications
Cat Fancy Magazine, The Abyssinian Chapter in The Cat Fanciers'' Association Complete Cat Book, and Articles for various editions of The Cat Fanciers'' Association Yearbook
Education/Credentials
I received a B.S. from Drexel University in 1968, a M.Math from University of Waterloo, in 1970, a Ph.D. from University of Waterloo in 1975, and a MBA from McMaster University in 1980. I received my approved allbreed judging status in the Cat Fanciers'' Association in 1999.
Awards and Honors
We have produced a number of Cat Fanciers'' Association (CFA) National winning Abyssinian and Maine Coons. We have produced a number of Abyssinian and Maine Coon Distinguished Merit females (an award for a top producing cat), including the first Distinguished Merit Abyssinian in the red (sorrel) color. I am the CFA Abyssinian breed council secretary and belong and/or hold office in a number of cat clubs. I am also a member of the CFA Judges Association.
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