How Far Can cats go without getting lost?

How Far Can cats go without getting lost?

The median distance found (how far the cats traveled) for missing outdoor-access cats was 315 meters (344 yards).

What happens when a cat gets lost?

Cats are territorial. When an outdoor-access cat suddenly vanishes, it means that something has happened to that cat to interrupt its normal behavior of coming home. The disappearance could mean that the cat is injured, trapped, or deceased within its territory.

Will lost cats come home?

They get chased away and they establish a new territory. Being chased and even beat up by another cat is why some missing cats end up being found only a block or two away from home. … In cases like this, frightened cats will not return home by themselves.