A2Z Take 2 "U"

Upset

Yep, that's me. Two beloved pets, cats, have gone missing in the last six months. Vanished. No sign of them. They're not unusual cats, a grey tabby and an orange tabby. They were both fixed, so no hope of breeding them. Nothing.

My two sons are not visibly upset, but I know they must be. 

Hobbes (orange tabby) hadn't been around long, but he was a cutie. We'd had him less than a year and he vanished late last year.

Duchess (grey tabby), on the other hand, had been with us for close to five years. She was a bit aloof, but loved getting attention first thing in the morning. She disappeared a couple of weeks ago. We put her out one night and never saw her again.

It's a pure mystery. We've looked around, but with no luck.

These are the third and fourth cats we've had since we moved in. Two were bought with the house - haha. One we found dead. The other also just stopped showing up.

Do coyotes eat cats?

Are certain cats more likely to stay is a certain area (i.e. not roam outside of our yard)?

We will be in the market for a new kitty here soon. I need a good mouser. Are certain breeds better mousers than others? 

Of course, I ask all these questions, but in the long run it doesn't matter. We will be adopting from a local shelter, so will take what's available.  :)

Blessings, 

Ginger