My cat ran away, came back, but now acts skittish. What do I do?

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My cat, Moe, ran away three months ago. Twice in the last two weeks he has shown up on my deck. Last night he got in his favorite spot on the hot tub and when we went to open the door to let him in, he ran away. This happened both times we saw him on the deck. Does he hate us or is he just skittish after being in the wild for so long? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 25 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

It's possible he is being skittish, just enjoys being outdoors, or has been injured and so won't approach you. It may be a good idea to contact your local animal shelter for a humane trap (one that doesn't hurt them when they enter it). You can then place it in his usual hangout spot with some smelly food (heated chicken or canned food) to entice him to enter. Once he's safely captured, bringing him to your vet to make sure he's OK after being out so long is best, and from there you can get him settled back in indoors.

My cat ran away, came back, but now acts skittish. What do I do?

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