Woman Couldn’t Find Her Cat Until She Looked Up and Found It in the Ceiling
Soup’s owner thought she had checked every possible hiding spot, but the cat had picked one place she never expected. Instead of a closet, under a bed, or behind a curtain, he ended up tucked into the ceiling and sitting on a light fixture.
Once she heard the noise overhead, the search turned into a rescue attempt. She tried to lift the panel he was on, then the board beside it, and that is when the whole situation took a sudden turn.
Soup came down with the panel, and somehow still acted like nothing had happened. Read on.
Soup’s owner realized she couldn't find him even though she had looked everywhere, except up
Cats love narrow and hard-to-reach spaces. It’s because of their dual nature - they are both prey and hunters. They enjoy high places from which they can observe their surroundings.
And if they can find a place that is high, hard to reach, and cozy - it’s a winner. Another thing cats like is warmth. That’s what attracted Soup to the light fixture - it emits heat while on.
If you're looking for your kitty, try one of these common spots:
- Inside cardboard boxes and shoeboxes
- In the corners of closets
- Under beds
- Behind floor-length curtains
- Inside the box spring of a bed
- In the bathroom sink
- Behind warm appliances like the dryer or refrigerator
- Behind or under furniture
- Inside empty grocery bags
- Inside suitcases, backpacks, and briefcases
- Under potted plants or your Christmas tree
- Under shrubs or low trees in your yard
- Under a deck or porch
There he was, enjoying himself
But sometimes, cats can hide in places that are very unsafe for them. These include:
- Clothes washers and dryers,
- Under or inside heating appliances,
- Inside recliners,
- Plastic bags, which can cause suffocation,
- Open drawers and cabinets, which can cause pinching,
- Rafters and high spots, which can cause injury from falling,
- Toolboxes belonging to workers in your home
To help prevent injury and protect your cat's safety, it's a good idea to provide safe places for your cat's natural hiding behavior.
When they're safe, hiding spots can help your cat feel relaxed and secure. Minimize unsafe hiding behavior by eliminating hazards as much as possible and encouraging safe hiding.
This is like the Redditor whose cat tumbled off a balcony through a forgotten gate, landing on a neighbor’s patio.
See what happened when that cat fell onto the neighbor’s patio after the gate was left open.
Watch the video here:
Soup’s mom had no idea how he had managed to get up there, but he seemed pretty happy in his new playground. She will definitely try to cat-proof all entries to that spot, that’s for sure.
What's the strangest thing your cats have ever done? Share your stories in the comment section.
After Soup’s ceiling mystery, hear how a builder sealed tiles and hid meows inside.
Read the homeowner who found her “lost” cat meowing behind sealed tiles.
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