A recent incident involving a Japanese cat owner has sparked a lively discussion online. The owner, known by the Twitter handle "Flying Between Stars", was frantic when his cat suddenly disappeared without a trace. Despite thoroughly searching every corner of his home, the cat was nowhere to be found. Here's a translation of the story and the subsequent online search effort:
"Let's ask all cat owners: Have you ever experienced your cat disappearing without a trace, no matter how hard you search? Recently, a Japanese netizen faced this situation when his cat vanished suddenly. Although he believed the cat couldn't have gone outside, he couldn't find it anywhere in the house. In desperation, he turned to the internet for help, hoping others could provide clues about where the cat might be hiding. Let's follow this cat search operation and see the results.
"I've searched every corner of my home but can't find the cat. Does anyone know where cats might hide? I never let my cat out, so it shouldn't be outside. I did open the balcony window this morning, but I didn't see the cat then, and it's not there now. No matter how I call, it won't come out. This situation really worries me."
This Japanese Twitter user, who recently discovered his cat had vanished into thin air, was frantic and sought help online. Fellow users shared their experiences with cats hiding in unusual places:
- My cat used to hide in drawers.
- In my experience, cats hide in shoes or clothes in the closet.
- My cat once hid in the gap between sliding doors.
- Any gap—shelf gaps, drawer gaps, furniture gaps, and all the places you haven't checked yet...
- Inside umbrella stands. My cat once got stuck between umbrellas.
- My cat once crawled into a narrow box and couldn't get out.
- Sleeping in trash cans... sleeping on chairs... curled up behind furniture or in corners of curtains...
- My cat once fell into the gap between the piano and the wall and couldn't climb out. I had to rescue it. Hope you find your cat.
- At my old home, the cat would run into the deep part of the dish cabinet and even inside the altar. Hope you can find yours soon...
- My cat once crawled into the bookshelf. It climbed over the packed books and went inside.
- Suggest observing other cats' behavior... if they stare at places they usually don't look at, they might be hiding there... like closets or desk drawers, and gaps in dish cabinets or inside, washing machines, etc.
After an hour and a half of searching, good news finally arrived:
"The cat has appeared!!! I have no idea where it was, but it suddenly showed up in the hallway. I suspect it might have been under the washing machine. Although I checked there, it might have crawled really far in. Next time, I'll block that area."
From a young age, this cat has been quite elusive; it will surely be even more so when it grows up.
