004. Clever Hiding Places At Home
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This article is from the Cats and the Outside World FAQ, posted to rec.pets.cats newsgroup. Maintained by Cindy Tittle Moore with numerous contributions by others.
004. Clever Hiding Places At Home
Cats are extremely good at finding hiding places. Before you assume your cat got outside and is missing, check these places:
* All drawers, even the ones that are too small for your cat and haven't been opened in the last hundred years (they can get behind the dresser, underneath the partition and climb up the back of the drawers).
* In and around file cabinets.
* Inside suitcases.
* Behind the books in a bookcase.
* Boxsprings and mattresses: if there is a small hole or tear in the lining, they can climb in and be nearly undetectable.
* Anywhere they might be able to get into walls/floors/ceiling (eg, forced-air ducts, plumbing, etc).
* Behind and under appliances, such as the refrigerater or stove.
* All cabinets; cats can often open them and slip inside.
* Inside the refrigerator (this can happen!).
* Closets, even closed ones.
* Inside reclining chairs. They often have a ledge that supports the footrest when its out, so you have to look inside it, not just check for kitty paws on the floor under it. Chimneys! You may want to keep those flues closed whenever possible.
Cats can squeeze themselves into spots you'd never think they'd fit, so don't overlook any spots that you think are "too small."
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