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Woooo-oh; the cats of Brixton

story said:
I saw a black cat with white moustaches in Electric Lane a few weeks ago, but not since. Young handsome fella, he was. Anyone else seen him?
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I saw him lying down in the market near Franco Manca on Saturday afternoon. He looked like he was fast asleep while there were hundereds of people stepping over him and chirping loudly into their phones. He couldn't give a stuff. Then I saw him mooching about the back garden of the Duke of Edinburgh on Sunday night. He was eating leftovers and chips that'd fallen on the floor. I remember thinking that it seemed like quite a big range for a cat but I don't know that much about these things.
 
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This cat I saw in shop opposite Rec. One of the shops in arches. It was a Sunday morning in May.
 
I saw *two* cats with the 'cow-like; markings leaving the laundry on Coldharbour Lane tonight and heading straight into the Brixton Square development. I think one was the kitteh pictured in the OP.
 
qosno1 said:
I saw him lying down in the market near Franco Manca on Saturday afternoon. He looked like he was fast asleep while there were hundereds of people stepping over him and chirping loudly into their phones. He couldn't give a stuff. Then I saw him mooching about the back garden of the Duke of Edinburgh on Sunday night. He was eating leftovers and chips that'd fallen on the floor. I remember thinking that it seemed like quite a big range for a cat but I don't know that much about these things.
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If he is not neuteured that may explain it. Tom cats do wander further in that case.
 
I actually recognize that cat in the original post. Mostly because it wouldn't get out of my way and looked young... it has not learned the power of human evil yet apparently. There's also a cool cat who hangs with the gents near the fire station arch market who is awesome and likes to talk and play. He is black. The ones hanging around "Brixton Castle Square Fortress for ye Rich" are seemingly dirty and scared. One is very fat and looks like a cow. The other has such long hair that you can barely see its legs when it runs across the road. They run away from me when I call them.

This is my knowledge of local cats, thank you for your time.
 
There was a litter of pale ginger / beige kittens in the Granville Arcade's back yard earlier this year. I still occasionally see one or two of them. They are very beautiful but very feral so probably wouldn't make good housecats. Of course I never have a camera or phone with me when I see them.
 
nipsla said:
First in a series of photos of the cats that roam the market at night.

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This is tiny kitteh. He gets bullied by the bigger cats but is very friendly and affectionate. There are many bigger cats on the market and he (she?) is a mere baby. But she's quite flighty if necessary :cool:
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I think it's "Patch" he's older now - yes, he sleeps on the tables outside the Ghanaian fish and veg shop. His brother "Shadow" who is completely black was hit by a car last weekend. We took him to the Blue Cross animal hospital in Victoria who operated and saved his life. He's doing well and going to a new home.
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Fiona Melville said:
I think it's "Patch" she's older now - yes, she sleeps on the tables outside the Ghanaian fish and veg shop. Her brother "Shadow" who is completely black was hit by a car last weekend. We took her to the Blue Cross animal hospital in Victoria who operated and saved his life. He's doing well and going to a new home.
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Sorry, "Patch" is indeed a boy! We just noticed. Now - anyone know where "Spot" his mum has gone? Photo to follow. Missing in Action. We haven't seen her for ages. She's mainly white with black spots and orangey eyes.
 
Gramsci said:
Why are cats so bad at crossing roads.
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Dunno. :(

The only time I have had to do a full on emergency stop in 20 years of driving was due to a cat very late one night in Lincolnshire - I was probably the only car along that bit of road in at least 10 minutes and the silly bugger made a dash for it in front of me.

I think I must have taken the last hair off his tail, as I didn't feel a bump or hear anything, and there was no sign of him by the time I got out...
 
Gramsci said:
second photo. Why are cats so bad at crossing roads. They just make a run for it. He got across back to the Railway Arches safely.
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Ah, there he is. He hangs with the fruit & veg guys across from the fire house, he's nice

I don't know why cats are so shit at crossing roads -- I think they just panic and dart for it, where as you see dogs kind of confusedly staggering back and forth not sure when to commit. I see humans do both of those things in Brixton so I don't think it's so weird after all
 
crawl said:
Ah, there he is. He hangs with the fruit & veg guys across from the fire house, he's nice
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Thats where I took the photo. He was on the other side of road from Fire Station. Looked like he was going back to the veg wholesalers in arches. Think Ive seen him around before.
 
Puddy_Tat said:
Dunno. :(

The only time I have had to do a full on emergency stop in 20 years of driving was due to a cat very late one night in Lincolnshire - I was probably the only car along that bit of road in at least 10 minutes and the silly bugger made a dash for it in front of me.

I think I must have taken the last hair off his tail, as I didn't feel a bump or hear anything, and there was no sign of him by the time I got out...
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My Cat ( long gone now) used to go into the market area at night. I was coming home late one night he must have seen me and dashed across road. There were hardly any cars but he managed to get hit by the only car coming down road. Friend helped to get him to vets at 4 am. He was ok in couple of days despite being knocked unconscious. Vet said cats are surprisingly tough.
 
This is Tiger who lives at the grocer's next to Franco Manca. He looks well 'ard in this pic but is very smiley and friendly and loves a stroke and a head massage. He hangs out under the tables at Seven opposite or in front of the fishmonger and pretty much owns that section of Market Row. Muscular and not to be messed with.

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Here he is guarding some corn.

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Sorry about the huge pics. Not sure what happened there. I can resize them if it's an issue.
 
This is Ginge Cat, who lives in one of the houses behind mine. He/she's only a little 'un - about 5 months old I understand - but growing quickly. He/she was very nervous when first in my garden, but I've been nice and he/she keeps returning to say hello and gets braver ever time. Cheeky bugger has even been seen in the kitchen a few times when I've had the back door open. Certainly the most sociable of local cats near my house - the rest tend to run a mile when they see me out in the garden.

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As you can see, Ginge Cat is a fan of reading the classifieds in the South London Press. However he/she tried to eat the Lambeth Weekender and the Brixton Bugle :hmm:

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