Hi, I've just joined the catsite. I've an 8 month old kitten from a shelter, who's doing fine. Has a lovely personality, eats and goes to the loo well and regular. However he's scared of quite a few things, including cats. I've not had experience of cats before but have read lots on their needs, behaviour and health. So far all seems well.
Recently a stray has been visiting and I've fed him (I'm assuming it's a he). He appears to have some difficulty climbing at times and has quite a few grey hairs. He meows, but so far I've not touched his as I'm a little scared to incase he scratches or bites me. I've fed him boiled chicken and tune (tuna only twice, as I read that its not healthy for them). He doesn't seem too interested in wet or dry cats food but loves a treat!
Anyway, he now comes daily for his food in the morning and hangs around my garden while I sweep up and pretend to be doing things. I gently play with some laces and he seems to enjoy it. I also gave him a catnip toy that he quite liked (was rolling on it - ahhh).
When he comes towards me, his head is low and he side glances to me when he's eating and I'm near. Does anyone know what this body language means please? His body is generally low to the ground. When he plays, he sometimes lays in his side. I think he's quite a senior cat.
As I have the kitten, I have to sneak out and feed the other cat and try not to let my kitten see or hear me. A few times he's heard the other cat meowing and saw me from the window feeding and talking to the other cat. My kitten gets quite upset, crying and jumping the curtains. I don't want my kitten to suffer and also don't want to neglect the stray. Any suggestions on how best to handle this situation?
I'm going to try and attach some photos of the stray.
Recently a stray has been visiting and I've fed him (I'm assuming it's a he). He appears to have some difficulty climbing at times and has quite a few grey hairs. He meows, but so far I've not touched his as I'm a little scared to incase he scratches or bites me. I've fed him boiled chicken and tune (tuna only twice, as I read that its not healthy for them). He doesn't seem too interested in wet or dry cats food but loves a treat!
Anyway, he now comes daily for his food in the morning and hangs around my garden while I sweep up and pretend to be doing things. I gently play with some laces and he seems to enjoy it. I also gave him a catnip toy that he quite liked (was rolling on it - ahhh).
When he comes towards me, his head is low and he side glances to me when he's eating and I'm near. Does anyone know what this body language means please? His body is generally low to the ground. When he plays, he sometimes lays in his side. I think he's quite a senior cat.
As I have the kitten, I have to sneak out and feed the other cat and try not to let my kitten see or hear me. A few times he's heard the other cat meowing and saw me from the window feeding and talking to the other cat. My kitten gets quite upset, crying and jumping the curtains. I don't want my kitten to suffer and also don't want to neglect the stray. Any suggestions on how best to handle this situation?
I'm going to try and attach some photos of the stray.
. Since I last posted I've continued to feed the stray and have had contact - lots in fact! He seems very affectionate and likes to sit on my lap. When he comes (usually around 10am onwards) he stays until 2 or 3pm. He normally leaves then, and I don't see him again until the next morning. On one occasion my husband saw him sitting in the middle of the garden at 6.30AM. Do you think perhaps he has a home and goes home at this time (2-3PM) or maybe off to hunt his dinner? Or it could be, that I'm not usually out earlier so don't see him...... On a few occasions I've called him in the evening, but there's no sign of him.
