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My unneutered cat is missing. How far do they roam and can I find him?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 2 months old | 12 lbs

I have a cat that got away I had him since he was a kitten I was wondering he's been missing since March 15th and what are the chances of me finding him and how far do cats run away from home he's a male unneutered 2 years old 2 years and 4 months

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on June 24th, 2018

I am so sorry Tux ran away! I have heard stories of owners who have been reunited with their missing pets months and even years after the pet has gone missing, so it's certainly possible that you can find him. Given that he's not neutered, I wouldn't be surprised if he's travelled far looking for females with which to mate. Intact males will roam far and wide to find females, so I would widen your search area for him. I will be hoping you will find it!

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on June 12th, 2018

    He has been missing for a long time, the chances to find him are not very good. the only positive hope is the fact that he is not neutered, it's more common for unneutered cats to run away and disappear. if you do find him you must get him neutered right away.

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