Does YOUR sofa meow?

Mine does!

Yesterday morning, I thought I heard a mournful, short meow near the sofa. Leo, though a big Maine Coon, has a wimpy little cry. Since his back was toward me, I just thought it was him.

Around 8 PM, I sat on the sofa, and Leo got on my lap. I heard that sound again, but realized it wasn't Leo. Then I heard it again. There's no way my cats could get under that sofa, nor really behind it. I lifted the sofa, but saw nothing. Then the meow AGAIN. I then realized that a cat was INSIDE of the sofa, where the scrim covers on the bottom (which was not loose, etc.) I called DH, and he cut the scrim, and Gemma popped out! On Friday, I had to remove the cushion cover for washing, and left the big foam rubber cushion propped up, againt the arm. I noticed that Gemma and Kara were playing in that area over the weekend, but thought nothing of it (I kept the cushion that way, as it made a nice wedge pillow to lay on while I was sick). We think that Gemma somehow got down between the arm and the platform of the sofa!

The funny thing was, I was just wondering where Gemma was! I was outside, enjoying the fresh air (I felt a lot better outside), so I didn't notice the cats much. Every time I say, ""I wonder where Gemma is? I haven't seen her all day", it means another Gemma-chasing adventure. It happened last month, when she had slipped out the door in the dark the day before, and I didn't notice until the next day. It took a week of searching to get her back!

They like to get into the darndest places, don't they?

I have often had the "where's so-and-so?" thoughts to later find out the poor dear was stuck in a closet or cabinet where she sneaked into without us noticing.

For me, that's a really scary story!

Oh wow! No, I can't say that my sofa meows. Since we got reclining furniture a few months ago, though, we're always careful to make sure we know the cats aren't underneath before we put down the footrest...

Originally Posted by DarkMavis

Oh wow! No, I can't say that my sofa meows. Since we got reclining furniture a few months ago, though, we're always careful to make sure we know the cats aren't underneath before we put down the footrest...

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... or have one of their appendages sticking inside a hinge to be crushed

Perhaps a collar w/ a bell would be a good investment.

Luckily, its not possible for my kitties to get into my couch due to the design, but I have a blanket on there and sometimes they hide behind it. So I definitely do a "kitty check" before plopping down!

Easy when you only have two kitties that demand to be in the same room though, so no big searching needed. I have however locked Wesley in the pantry twice now, as I open it quickly, he dives in, and I close it before noticing... ugh!!!

No, I can't say that my furniture meows, but my bathtub does Spencer and/or Katie are forever hiding in the tub behind the shower curtain.

And I almost threw out Spencer!! Silly boy. He still loves to hid inside things, so I have to always check before closing up any bags, boxes or doors.

http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=229114

OMG!!! Not again, Gemma missing . But this time in the couch . Much easier to find her this time, all you had to do was sit down on the couch!!! Glad you got her out. Keep a close eye on that one