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2026-05-31 00:59 UTC

As others said most likely another cat. Could have had yours locked in a defendable spot until you approached and it run away. From your description its most likely a cat. Could have been a stray, just wondering in, or unneutered male.

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@spirinolas@lemmy.world 2026-05-31 10:54

I’m also starting to think it’s what it was. My cat was very fearless with other cats but that was when he was younger and still had his nuts. Without the testosterone making him brave he went back to his normal self: a very sweet non-agressive and easily startled/scared cat. A cat probably chased him and he was hidden in a safe place not daring to leave until he left too. I’m glad he called for my help and I was there for him. He was fine, he didn’t even fight. That will teach him not to stay out late. In the end he had lots of love that night. Everybody gathered around the bed where he hid while he peaked for safety. He only felt safe to come out after the other cat came to comfort him and show him it was safe (they are heavily bonded). I gave them a few treats and the next day he was rolling his butt in the grass in the backyard again while I laughed about cat leashes and triggered Americans.

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