I had 2 cats lost while I was moving. I learned the more cautious a cat is, the closer they'll be. The more adventurous, the farther they'll go. Which was the case of my 2 cats. I was able to get my cautious cat back after 6 mo. They can get feral quickly & she didn't come to me when I called her. She didn't recognize me for a long time & i had her for 12 yrs.