Hi
Over the last few months I have been visited by what looks like an old, black, long coated cat. I keep the dry food out for my cats Sox and Jazzy all day in the kitchen and have the door open during the day. This black cat came in about 2 months ago, he was very hungry and finished the bowl. He has been back almost every day and when I am in the kitchen he rubs against my legs. I have let him come and go as he pleases but today he walked into the lounge jumped on the sofa and curled up and went to sleep. Hes very friendly, loves to be fussed and stroked. I have some toys lying about, mice and balls and he played with these earlier when he came in so hes very domesticated. He seems really happy napping on the sofa ( Sox and Jazz are not too happy they give him a wide birth and Sox has hissed a couple of times which does not seem to phase the visitor one bit).
So what do I do, how can I find out if or where he lives and if he or she has an owner??
Should I put him/her out tonight before I go to bed? seems harsh although the weather is fine at the moment I am worried about what will happen to it come winter.
If I lock him/her in for the night what if there is some frantic owner worrying about it because they didnt come home
Anyone any ideas?
Over the last few months I have been visited by what looks like an old, black, long coated cat. I keep the dry food out for my cats Sox and Jazzy all day in the kitchen and have the door open during the day. This black cat came in about 2 months ago, he was very hungry and finished the bowl. He has been back almost every day and when I am in the kitchen he rubs against my legs. I have let him come and go as he pleases but today he walked into the lounge jumped on the sofa and curled up and went to sleep. Hes very friendly, loves to be fussed and stroked. I have some toys lying about, mice and balls and he played with these earlier when he came in so hes very domesticated. He seems really happy napping on the sofa ( Sox and Jazz are not too happy they give him a wide birth and Sox has hissed a couple of times which does not seem to phase the visitor one bit).
So what do I do, how can I find out if or where he lives and if he or she has an owner??
Should I put him/her out tonight before I go to bed? seems harsh although the weather is fine at the moment I am worried about what will happen to it come winter.
If I lock him/her in for the night what if there is some frantic owner worrying about it because they didnt come home
Anyone any ideas?