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[Saul Goodman]

She brought them all to the front of the house, but two of them ran away when they saw me. This one stayed.

 

[Saul Goodman]

Any chance of you being able to contact a local charity to get them to TNR (trap, neuter, release) them (the kittens when they're old enough, and mum) so no more strays are created? Quite a lot of charities do this, I believe. It's easier than taking them in and trying to rehome them, especially at this time of year, and makes things better in the long run because there are fewer strays to worry about.

If I ever get to catch them I'll take them to the vet and get them done.
I think I'll keep them all if they want to stay.

 

[Me76]

She brought them all to the front of the house, but two of them ran away when they saw me. This one stayed.

Awww. Not as old as I thought actually. She must be small. You could have four new kittehs.

 

[petee]

This one stayed.

you're being adopted SG!

 

[Vintage Paw]

If I ever get to catch them I'll take them to the vet and get them done.
I think I'll keep them all if they want to stay.

You're a good person

 

[Vintage Paw]

She looks pretty healthy all things considered. Good on you for looking after her when you're able

 

[Saul Goodman]

So gorgeous!!!

She must really trust you. And they look big. At least 3 or 4 months old. Poor thing if she's been suckling them all this time.

Awww. Not as old as I thought actually. She must be small. You could have four new kittehs.

I think you were probably right with the 3 or 4 month guess. I've been feeding her for over three months and never saw her pregnant.
It's no wonder she's bringing them to me for food now. She must be worn out feeding them.

 

[Saul Goodman]

She looks pretty healthy all things considered. Good on you for looking after her when you're able

I bought her a 10 Kilo bag of food. It's not much on the grand scale of things, and she's worth it, especially since discovering the mogglings.

 

[Vintage Paw]

It's a year today since my darling Charlie died.

I miss him every single day.

 

[fishfinger]

That's a lovely photo, the lighting and colours remind me of a classical painting. He was a handsome boy.

 

[trabuquera]

I ADORE that pic, it's the essence of calm and snug and home that is the very best thing about having a cat. Could be a magazine shoot! RIP beautiful Charlie and commiserations Vintage Paw

 

[donkyboy]

my three girly whirlys

 

[Mumbles274]

Moe and Blue having a morning snooze

 

[Saul Goodman]

Something woke me at 4am. I looked out the bedroom window and saw this (excuse the poor quality. It was pitch black and a crappy phone)

 

[fucthest8]

Something woke me at 4am. I looked out the bedroom window and saw this (excuse the poor quality. It was pitch black and a crappy phone)

Looks like you've got cats then

That pics makes me nostalgic for when one of mine had kittens

 

[StoneRoad]

I usually have a bowl of food out for the local hedgehogs - and I have seen one of the farm / stray /feral cats from up the lane partake - recently, when I went out to top it up (biscuits and chicken / rabbit catfood) I retreated quickly - cat on one side and hedgepig on t'other. By the time I got back with camera they had both gone. I'm pretty sure the local fox also has a nibble sometimes. Ben de-dog has learnt not to scoff from the bowl, and he reminds me to top up the supply ...
ps IIRC the colony of farm cats were TNR'd about three years ago and they are fairly tame.

 

[Me76]

The kittehs were good entertainment value last night, playing with all their toys, chasing and wrestling each other, jumping up in the air and being generally kitten like. We did have to calm them down though when, after about 40 minutes nonstop, Orson took a test and was panting like a dog!!!

 

[Vintage Paw]

This is day 4 that I haven't seen Dottie.

So, the man at number 9 had been letting her in periodically, but she was still thinner than she should have been, so I was still feeding her whenever she came over and asked.

Then the man at number 9 disappeared. His house is all shut up, and all the curtains closed. Dottie was inside -- I'd see her on the windowsill quite frequently.

2 days into this, I was googling 'cat locked in house' to see what options there were, when I looked over and there she was sat outside his front door.



So I called her over and cried as I fed her because I'm a nob.

She was out and about for a few days. She'd sit outside of his house now and again, wanting to be let in. He still wasn't there, it was still locked up. I'd still feed her.

Then all of a sudden, there she was inside, in the window again. Still no other sign of life there.

This went on for about a week. She'd be inside, she'd be outside, no sign of anyone there, except a window at the front had been open. So I assumed he's away on holiday, or in hospital, and someone is coming to look after the house and, presumably, Dottie, and I just managed to miss them coming and going (which in itself seems unlikely as my office overlooks his front door). She was in and out of the house 3 times one day.

Now the front window is closed again, and I haven't seen Dottie for 4 days. She hasn't been on his windowsill either. If she was inside, I would expect to see her in the window now and again. If she was outside, she'd be sitting outside his front door at least a couple of times a day.

I really hope she's okay.

 

[Mumbles274]

Urgh, hope she is too

 

[Vintage Paw]

It's entirely possible whoever was coming to look after the house has taken Dottie with them. None of his furniture has been moved out, so he's not simply moved and taken her with him himself. And for the first week or two of him being away Dottie was still around. I'm worried

 

[fucthest8]

This is day 4 that I haven't seen Dottie.

So, the man at number 9 had been letting her in periodically, but she was still thinner than she should have been, so I was still feeding her whenever she came over and asked.

Then the man at number 9 disappeared. His house is all shut up, and all the curtains closed. Dottie was inside -- I'd see her on the windowsill quite frequently.

2 days into this, I was googling 'cat locked in house' to see what options there were, when I looked over and there she was sat outside his front door.



So I called her over and cried as I fed her because I'm a nob.

She was out and about for a few days. She'd sit outside of his house now and again, wanting to be let in. He still wasn't there, it was still locked up. I'd still feed her.

Then all of a sudden, there she was inside, in the window again. Still no other sign of life there.

This went on for about a week. She'd be inside, she'd be outside, no sign of anyone there, except a window at the front had been open. So I assumed he's away on holiday, or in hospital, and someone is coming to look after the house and, presumably, Dottie, and I just managed to miss them coming and going (which in itself seems unlikely as my office overlooks his front door). She was in and out of the house 3 times one day.

Now the front window is closed again, and I haven't seen Dottie for 4 days. She hasn't been on his windowsill either. If she was inside, I would expect to see her in the window now and again. If she was outside, she'd be sitting outside his front door at least a couple of times a day.

I really hope she's okay.

You're not a nob. You care. That's a good thing.

I hope she's ok too.

 

[Mumbles274]

Cuddle puddle

 

[Saul Goodman]

Onlookers

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Here is the friendly neighbourhood cat that likes to invade my flat given half the chance.

 

[Libertad]

Here is the friendly neighbourhood cat that likes to invade my flat given half the chance.

A spotty stripey, I approve.

 

[xsunnysuex]

Buy a new exerciser, and the cat nicks it.

 

[Saul Goodman]

First time they all came in to eat.

 

[izz]

Crazy catman

 

[Saul Goodman]

Crazy catman

I know!
I've always been a dog person, but what's not to like about kittens?

 

[Vintage Paw]

They're going to need names.

A very important task.

The only sensible way to decide is...

...a poll!