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Hi all
I'm not sure how to handle this stray gentleman I'm feeding. We're already taking care of a now ex stray (Missy) and her three kittens (Fifi, Moe and Dexter) since a few months and are working on socialising the suspected father. We're not allowed to have cats in the house according to our contract so we got a 6'x8' shed with food bowls and litter tray and blankets/cushions and whatnot for our gang and we let them in the house when we're at home.
Now this stray guy (we call him the Boss) is very friendly, he comes and eats every day and is never far away. He tends to follow me like a shadow whenever I'm outside and likes his head and shoulders stroked but he is quite jumpy, if he doesn't like the look of my shoe or something he'll grab me and bite, same if I move too quickly, touch him in the wrong place etc etc. There's also a bit of mutual nervousness between him and the other cats, they'll give each other a bit of a smack sometimes and they have a hard time relaxing around each other, though sometimes they're fine. They used to be much worse but it's still not ideal...
When I took him to the vet to have him neutered and checked over he charmed the pants off everyone, no aggression at all so I really think there's potential for everyone to get along a lot better but I'm a bit lost. I'm sorry this has been a bit rambly but I suppose the most pressing concerns are how can I 1. Get the Boss not to attack me, and 2. Get the Boss and Missy not to attack each other?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Johannes
I'm not sure how to handle this stray gentleman I'm feeding. We're already taking care of a now ex stray (Missy) and her three kittens (Fifi, Moe and Dexter) since a few months and are working on socialising the suspected father. We're not allowed to have cats in the house according to our contract so we got a 6'x8' shed with food bowls and litter tray and blankets/cushions and whatnot for our gang and we let them in the house when we're at home.
Now this stray guy (we call him the Boss) is very friendly, he comes and eats every day and is never far away. He tends to follow me like a shadow whenever I'm outside and likes his head and shoulders stroked but he is quite jumpy, if he doesn't like the look of my shoe or something he'll grab me and bite, same if I move too quickly, touch him in the wrong place etc etc. There's also a bit of mutual nervousness between him and the other cats, they'll give each other a bit of a smack sometimes and they have a hard time relaxing around each other, though sometimes they're fine. They used to be much worse but it's still not ideal...
When I took him to the vet to have him neutered and checked over he charmed the pants off everyone, no aggression at all so I really think there's potential for everyone to get along a lot better but I'm a bit lost. I'm sorry this has been a bit rambly but I suppose the most pressing concerns are how can I 1. Get the Boss not to attack me, and 2. Get the Boss and Missy not to attack each other?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Johannes