A cat has adopted me. What now?

A cat has adopted me. What now?

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Mr MXT

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7,691 posts

282 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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Out for a walk with the missus and a cat has followed us all the way home (a couple of miles)

He (she?) is really skinny, but scabby round the ears and eyes, no collar.

Looks like he may have belonged to someone at some point but has definelty been neglected for a while.

We've brought him in and given him some food, he seems perfectly happy and comfortable.

We'll take him to the vet tomorrow to see if he's chipped and then potentially we'll keep him as a house cat if he's ownerless.

What's the advice of the floor?

DuraAce

4,240 posts

159 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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Exactly as your plan, check for the chip and go from there. I couldn't get rid if one had followed me home, he obviously has decided you are the family for him!

Mr MXT

Original Poster:

7,691 posts

282 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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What to do about tonight's toilet situation? :/

K77 CTR

1,608 posts

181 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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Get some cat litter from local shop, washing up bowl or something and hope it's used one in the past?

dxg

8,121 posts

259 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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Get a flea treatment done.

You don't want fleas in your house. Ask me how I know.

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

254 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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Mr MXT said:
A cat has adopted me. What now?
PIE...

dxg

8,121 posts

259 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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Mr MXT said:
What to do about tonight's toilet situation? :/
Lock it in a bathroom or a kitchen with a solid floor. Giving it the run of whole house might be too much for it anyway.

Mr MXT

Original Poster:

7,691 posts

282 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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I've got some cat litter sorted now and put some paper down just in case.

Will update tomorrow but he seems so friendly and relaxed for now, really affectionate too smile

rehab71

3,362 posts

189 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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Good work, you now have a cat!

Now PICTURES!

jagracer

8,248 posts

235 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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If he followed you home and came in voluntarily then he's a domesticated cat so will no doubt use the tray. Take him to the vet and get him checked over plus wormers and flea treatment. If he's scabby he may be given antibiotics and or steroids as they can be come allergic to flea bites which cause them misery. If he's got fleas you will need to spray the rooms he's been in once he's been treated.
Good luck with it all.

paintman

7,669 posts

189 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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rehab71 said:
Good work, a cat has just acquired a nice new residence complete with two staff!

Now PICTURES!
EFA
Welcome to the clubsmile

rosie11

196 posts

137 months

Monday 27th October 2014
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You have been chosen smile
Once it's been checked for chip and assuming it has not got one then go into over drive creating a lovely home for it.
I have two here that just turned up some 10 years ago.

Morningside

24,110 posts

228 months

Monday 27th October 2014
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How did the first night go?

TobyLaRohne

5,713 posts

205 months

Monday 27th October 2014
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Well first of all the thread title should be:

A cat has adopted me. What meow? hehe

Vets then names should be the order of the day biggrin

Munter

31,319 posts

240 months

Monday 27th October 2014
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TobyLaRohne said:
<snip> names should be the order of the day biggrin
I propose "Akolouthos" which I believe is greek for follower.

Mr MXT

Original Poster:

7,691 posts

282 months

Monday 27th October 2014
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First night was fine, did his business in the litter tray and was no trouble.

Even sat on our laps and had a fuss for an hour or two.

Been to the vet this morning - turns out he is chipped, his name is Alfie and he's 12.

The rightful owners are picking him up from the vets now frown

ETA: We'd already named him "keith" so perhaps a lucky escape for our feline friend.

Mr Trophy

6,808 posts

202 months

Monday 27th October 2014
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Sorry to hear OP. Wonder how long he's been missing for!

Munter

31,319 posts

240 months

Monday 27th October 2014
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Mr MXT said:
The rightful owners are picking him up from the vets now frown
Sad for you. But hopefully the real owners are bounce

Morningside

24,110 posts

228 months

Monday 27th October 2014
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So....









Are you off to the local cat home? biggrin

TobyLaRohne

5,713 posts

205 months

Monday 27th October 2014
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Have a look in your engine bay, thats where I found our Castrol!