I was in and out of the house yesterday because I had so much to do, at one point when I gave Zebedee his food he sniffed it and walked off - completely uncharacteristic of him as he hadn't eaten all day (this was at 4 in the evening)..he kept looking up at me and meowing but I assumed he was just being extra vocal because he'd missed me and not eating because of the weather...After a few cuddles he went off outside and I left for the evening assuming he'd eat when he was hungry. I got home late last night - his food was untouched and his bed empty..he hasn't been back since. My OH and I slept really really badly last night, in fact, I didn't sleep - I kept waking up and checking if he'd returned. For some reason I had a gut instinct that he wouldn't be back by morning. I was right.

I've been out searching for him since 6 this morning. I've contacted my local rescue shelters and alerted neighbours but nobody's seen him since yesterday afternoon. I'm so sad. I feel extra guilty because I know I failed him, he was clearly unwell or atleast unhappy which is why he didn't eat and kept meowing yet because I was in such a rush to leave I assumed he'd be fine and still allowed him to go out. I can't stop fearing the worst..he seemed really lethargic and now I keep thinking he might be lying unwell somewhere, unable to come home, in pain, hungry and frightened. Even worse, in an accident.

I just don't know what to do. If he is lost, will he ever find his way back home. I'd rather know where and how he is, however painful the truth, than sit here not knowing anything at all. I just feel so so sad and empty without my baby.

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Zakiyya C: Mum to Zebedee - Silver Spotted Bengal & Coco Mademoiselle - Usual Abyssinian

Oh, how awful. I know exactly what you're going through because Dolly went missing only a couple of months ago. Please don't give up hope - Dolly wandered back into the house a week later and was absolutely fine. She also disappeared for 3 days when I first got the kittens. You've done the right thing by alerting the shelters and neighbours. Try putting up posters around the area too and let your local vets know in case he turns up there.

Fingers crossed that you have a happy outcome as I did with Dolly. I'm thinking of you.

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Aww I hope he comes back soon, is he microchipped?

Awww fingers crossed he's just taken the hump with you and he turns up safe and well soon. It must be an awful feeling not knowing, worrying and waiting.

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Susan

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Hestia Gone but not forgotten, RIP sweet princess.
Zeus Gone but not forgotten, RIP big fella, our Nookie bear.

Thanks to everyone for their concern and words of reassurance. I was just about to post a reply and prepare myself for another long night of waiting when guess who walked through the door, tail in the air and loud enough to wake the neighbours?!!!!

I'm just sooooooooooooo happy!! I have no idea where he's been, he smells very musty and woody - completely dry despite it having been such a wet day and he wont stop purring and chattering!!!! He's eaten his food hungrily but doesn't seem to be in a bad state at all, he looks like he's been sleeping for the past 24hours, i'm not joking!! Oh if only cats could converse - I would love to know where the hell he's been, funniest thing was the phone started ringing and his eyes lit up and he was off like a shot in the middle of his dinner, running around in circles to the ringing tone and meowing away at the top of his voice as though the call was for him!!!!! Strange!! Did BT kidnap him?

Ahhh i'm now going to cuddle up with my baby and sleep contentedly tonight..thanks soo much once again for the supportive words. xx

Love

A very happy pussycat (back from seeing the Queen ) and an exhausted but content mummy. xx

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Zakiyya C: Mum to Zebedee - Silver Spotted Bengal & Coco Mademoiselle - Usual Abyssinian

Aww I'm soooo happy for you both! Glad to hear he came home.

Fantastic news. Maybe he thought the phone call was Dolly ringing him to swap tales from when she went missing for a week

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fab news! sorry i missed the story at first but so glad he's home safe

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Susan

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Zakiyya C: Mum to Zebedee - Silver Spotted Bengal & Coco Mademoiselle - Usual Abyssinian

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Hestia Gone but not forgotten, RIP sweet princess.
Zeus Gone but not forgotten, RIP big fella, our Nookie bear.