Your article about cats who go missing and then turn up out of the blue and showing no sign that they have ever been way, made me think about my son’s cat who has progressively spent more and more time away from home until, at one period, he was missing for almost a year.

This cat had been seen at Oxford Airport, which prompted one relation to suggest that he was waiting for a flight to warmer climes.

However, that spell of really severe weather last year did encourage him to make his way home.

It seems that he never appears to be undernourished and, since he is often covered in rabbit fleas, this might indicate what his diet has been.

Of late he has been spending more time at home, but I wouldn't bank on him staying at home once the weather gets warmer.

DERRICK HOLT Fortnam Close Headington