How to get a cat to come out from hiding under the bed

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

1. 1
   Leaving the cat alone until it decides to come out on its own
2. 2
   Using high-value treats or food like Churus or bonito flakes
3. 3
   Shaking treats or food bags
4. 4
   Using a favorite toy on a string to lure them out
5. 5
   Leaving the room to trigger the cat's FOMO
6. 6
   Having an able-bodied person retrieve the cat
7. 7
   calling their name
8. 8
   shaking their treats

In their words

Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.