how do i check for a chip? where will it be and what does it feel like?

Still scan for a chip, if they have wandered then your local shops may not be local to the owner. You will surely be taking her in for a spay check, and vaccinations anyway so its very quick (and free) to scan whilst you are there

I still think Burmese and Siamese look very similar, you don't get very many CP mogs as its recessive so she may be some sort of Siamese/Burmese cross or she may be a stray pedigree, but definitely get her scanned and vet checked.

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a lot of indoor only cat owners (and roaming cat owners) don't like collars due to the risks so needs to be scanned by a vet, as has been mentioned they can roam many miles from home so she could still have a frantic owner out there somewhere

what colour is she?

I have had my Loki mistaken for a 'very badly bred' Burmese - he's half and mum was a mog


was amusing really - his dad was from near Cleethorpes and was found south of Doncaster - around 54 miles! (I actually checked the numbers now) so they can go a long way if they set their mind to it

You can't feel it it has to be scanned for at a vets

You will be taking her to the vet, yes?

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she is dusky cream but the face shape is the same as your black one and she has brown stripes on the tail

if i can get her out from under the very heavy cabinet i will have half a chance of getting to the vet

Well I would just wait until she is comfortable with her new environment and then take her in

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excellent advice all, many thanks

Loki is a 'pointed chocolate' apparently - dark brown body and black face/tail/legs - inherited from his dad

hope your girl settles soon... you named her?