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My unneutered male cat isn't coming home. Is he sick or lost?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Male | unneutered | 3 years and 1 month old

My male pet cat Oli...he comes home regularly 3 4times a day to have his meal...last two days he came only once a day...and yesterday had his meal in the morning and left....and has not yet returned till now....he seemed to be normal yet i felt he was sick since he looked dull and quiet...he is not neutered...i am really tensed what might have happened to him...he never does like this...please help me out...

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 13th, 2018

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. It is possible that someone else is providing him with food as well and that is the reason he is not returning for all of his meals with you. He also may be sick, dealing with an infection or systemic disease. If you can catch him and bring him to the veterinarian, that would be ideal so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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