My kitty has 3 private spaces whenever I can’t find him I check those 3 spaces and he will always be in one or another!!!
Our 17 year old cat is very chubby. I called & called in the house one evening forever. We searched outside & I was really starting to worry when we found her, happy as a clam on top of a vent in a room we rarely use. It’s her go to place in winter . They are crafty, we worry our hearts out & they ignore us & lounge!