If your Savannah gets out and lost, what do you do?

[Carykd7kau]

I get what you are asking, but I have never had to try, so I cannot comment. I do not think there is any one thing or even 2. It depends on the cat as to what would attract them back home. And if you find them you will have to try... food, coaxing, catching. But Savannahs can be stubborn and NOT respond to you. Good luck finding what you need.

 

[WitchyWoman]

There's no "technique" to getting them back?

I gave you specific examples of what others did to try to get their cats back. There is no panacea that will work every time for every cat.

 

[Carykd7kau]

Witchy, I wish I had you gift of gab.....I MEAN your concise way of speaking.

 

[WitchyWoman]

Witchy, I wish I had you gift of gab.....I MEAN your concise way of speaking.

Awww you have the sweetest way of telling someone they're full of bull

 

[Carykd7kau]

No sweetie. I am trying to tell you that you 'Splain things good.

 

[Carykd7kau]

even if ya are full of it.

 

[Rafiki]

A GPS will require the cat to wear a collar 24/7 around the house in case he gets loose. I cannot imagine my girl tolerating that.

My house is in a canyon full of coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats, and birds of prey. Rafiki has zero attention span and chases one thing after another and can get far away very quickly. My cats are not obedient and I cannot depend on them coming when I call. I focus my attention on how to prevent my kids from getting out rather than how to get them back if they do.

 

[NikkiA]

My f5 boy Diablo likes to bolt. He can jump over my head (I'm only 5'2) and has done so in pursuit of outdoor time more than once.

I call him. We have a specific phrase, "Diablo-kitty come. Where's my boy?" That is always (and I do mean always) followed up with treats and snuggles. No punishment. Only reward.

He knows it. That has been how I've gotten him to stop running (most recently 3 blocks from the house. I'm sure I was a sight, running down the street in 4" heels and a suit) and either (1) turn around and trot back to me, or (2) flop for belly rubs.

We average a breakout every other to every third week. To date, our longest chase has been about 20 minutes. He likes to go for walks on his leash and harness and he knows the neighborhood. I can't decide if that is a plus or a minus when he bolts.

 

[Carykd7kau]

I would panic. All of mine are supersonic cats. No catching them. And they pretty much ignore me. Look at me and say..." Yeah right dad. " and go on down the road. Fortunately none of mine have ever bolted outside.

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

I'm getting frustrated! lol
I got the keep them in thing!

There's no "technique" to getting them back?

When you do find them do you use a net? or food?

I think the best approach IS the keep them in thing... as suggested, look to making every entry/exit to your home via a double door. Our front door has a catch space before the exterior iron grille door. Our back door leads into their enclosure and then there is the door to the garage. You could just aim to enter and leave home via the garage to help with that.

Never ever let your cat walk through the entry/exit doors, best approach is to always put them (with walking jacket already on) into a crate and carry through the door. Then you get the bonus of them loving the crate as it is associated with a good thing.

But yes, accidents happen. Your location seems different by being more secluded so the usual flyers and checking with neighbors may not be enough. I'd probably get a couple of larger humane traps to keep in storage in case you need them, but maybe also look into tracking dogs. They will just need an item with scent like a cat bed or something...

My stories probably aren't so relevant to you, as I live in a large city. Loads of flyers everywhere and using findtoto.com helped me in those cases.