Rea Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I locked up last night but only slid the bolt on the cage, I didnt actually slide it into the latch. This morning Max had gone. I'm so sad, I keep crying. Its minus stupid here and he's only used to sleeping with a thousand blankets (only a slight exageration) and a friend to keep warm. i've walked up and down the allotments we back onto and been in neighbours gardens. i've put posters up on lamposts and at the 2 local vets and now I cant do anything. He's microchipped so hopefully, some kind soul will find him and hand him into a vet. I cant believe how stupid I was when I put them to bed last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Oh Rea ...thinking of you. Fingers crossed he comes home safe and sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I lost my nephews hamster in similar circumstances. We crawled around on the floor pretending to be lost hamsters and found it in a dark corner behind a box of shoes. Perhaps a lower level search may find him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 One of our guinea pigs fell out one cold and wintry night in similar circumstances and we found him under the shed looking hopeful next afternoon! I was distraught too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 When I was young one of our cats got run over and had his leg in plaster. He was so upset he ran away and was gone for a month. Obviously we thought he was dead somewhere under a bush until he turned up in the garden looking very sorry for himself (minus the plaster!) So NEVER give up hope. Miracles can happen even if you have to wait for them. Jane xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Big hugs, Rea. Hope he turns up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Oh Rea - I have everything crossed for you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted December 8, 2010 Author Share Posted December 8, 2010 I'm freezing cold. i've been and posted 70 leaflets through doors. Pets are worse than kids, at least they can have a phone. I'm on a ferret forum and they say to give it a few days and mostly people hand them in if found so there's a glimmer of hope, if he can survive the cold. Its amazing how sad I feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 owww bless you hun i am so sorry hope he gets found soon xxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Hope Max is home safe with you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 one of the tips i was given when the hamster went walkabouts was to set a sort of food trap....put the food in a bucket (or deep box in your case!!) and put a tube balanced against it ...the idea is that the animal climbs up to get the food and then falls into the box ...then stays in there to have supper. Is there any chance something like that would work?. The one thing that animals return for tends to be food! good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 So sorry to read your news Rea, hope dear Max returns soon, thinking of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Hopefully he won't like the cold and he'll decide to head home again. I really hope he turns up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I hope he's home safe and well soon! Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I do hope he turns up. I can't begin to imagine how you feel, I get physically sick with worry when our rescue cat is gone for more than two hours. xxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I hope he's found soon too.......................I guess maybe nature will kick in and he'll try to find somewhere cosy before he returns home to give you a ticking off? Hope it all ends well xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted December 8, 2010 Author Share Posted December 8, 2010 I do hope he turns up. I can't begin to imagine how you feel, I get physically sick with worry when our rescue cat is gone for more than two hours. xxxxx Exactly the same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Oh no, come home Max. I hope he's home soon. I was sick with worry when my wimpy softy moggy went missing overnight. I walked all round the streets whistling for him and shouting him and peering into people's gardens (I was lucky no-one phoned the police!!) and saw no sign of him. I didn't sleep a wink that night and kept going to the back door whistling and shouting hoping he would appear. I was absolutely convinced he must have been run over or tortured by hoodies or any amount of other hideous consequences. The next night at teatime he came wandering in as if nothing had happened, demanded his tea and then slept for about 24 hours. I can't tell you how relieved I was to have him home. Pets are definitely more worry than kids!! I've got everything crossed for Max's safe return. Please let us know as soon as he gets home xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Oh dear...poor you What news today...any sign.....if the power of collective thought will help you know we are all routing for the safe return home of Max..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 Nothing Sue. I left a spare cage open with hay, blankets and food last night but no sign of him. I've leafleted homes and put posters up on lamposts all about. Today I'm putting posters in library, shops, playgroup, school etc. and in my car. Phoned RSPCA and now he's on their lost register. I've joined 3 more forums this morning just to get the message out there. Cant really think of what else to do, except keep our fingers crossed. Someone on the ferret forum reminded me though that hedgehogs and other animals survive these conditions so I hopefully he'll just be in a bed of leaves somehwere while in the meantime, I'm posting my phone number for any Tom Dick or Harry to use! Thanks for all the positive thoughts guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I was so hopeful that you'd popped in to say he was home safe and well - let's hope Max has found somewhere warm and safe and will be home as soon as his adventure is over.... Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Sorry to hear he hasn't come home yet but we will keep on with the positive thoughts...we will 'Will' him home with our minds.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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