Do we adopt another stray cat?
Discussion
Looks like a feral from down the road has found Pensacola Cat Palace (our house), and is hanging around.
Reckon its feral though, but do we leave some food out for it or not? If we are right, its one of the ferals from down the road which are fed regularly by their "buddies" (some couple in the house next to the storm drain).
So, do we leave a bit of food outside or not?
The last stray, Sophie, was definitely an abandoned house cat and has taken up residence in the house. This one is definitely an outdoors cat if its feral.
Reckon its feral though, but do we leave some food out for it or not? If we are right, its one of the ferals from down the road which are fed regularly by their "buddies" (some couple in the house next to the storm drain).
So, do we leave a bit of food outside or not?
The last stray, Sophie, was definitely an abandoned house cat and has taken up residence in the house. This one is definitely an outdoors cat if its feral.
ds. It'll never be anything but trouble.Our cat adopted us from the wild. He's been with us 15 months now and is just about back to being a normal cat, after having to kill his own food to survive.
He still takes the odd pounce at us, but he's slowly learning not to.
The cat will adopt you if it wants to. And also if your current cat will allow it.
He still takes the odd pounce at us, but he's slowly learning not to.
The cat will adopt you if it wants to. And also if your current cat will allow it.
Why not. It will spend most of the time outside and your feeding it will keep it going. If he's hanging around then it's hanging around....May as well help him out a bit.
Does he come to you for affection at all?
Oh, and it has adopted you.........
Does he come to you for affection at all?
Oh, and it has adopted you.........
Edited by Jasandjules on Thursday 5th March 07:55
If its loitering around your house, its with intent to adopt you as its new servants. Make a comfortable and safe bed for it outside, put some food out occasionally and see what happens. Domestic cats gone feral will adjust in time, feral cats will always be more difficult.
Call the local vet and see if there's any cat shelter's, pet fostering, pet adoption networks in your area and go from there.
Good luck!
Call the local vet and see if there's any cat shelter's, pet fostering, pet adoption networks in your area and go from there.
Good luck!
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