Hi guys, well it seems there is another cat to cross my path....
and for the life of me I just cannot resist trying to help him. I have noticed him once before, and then just saw him yesterday.... I have woods all around my house, and there is TONS of wildlife for the city. There is this very handsome male tom cat, he is a long haired dark smoked gray cat, with a beautiful white breast. He is bigger in height & length, but not fat at all. The closest I have come to him is about 30 feet. Yesterday I pulled up in my car, and he was rummaging through my trash cans.... I ran in to get food for him, but he hopped the fence (6ft) and was now in the woods, but I could still see him. I tried shaking the dry food, to let him hear the noise, and then set it down & went inside (immediately to the window of course!). He didn't come back.....I check with my DH, and he has seen him around a bunch. The 1st time I saw him, I noticed he wasn't altered,
I could tell from 30ft away.
And while I'm sure he would make beautiful kittens, I should really try to get him neutered once I gain some of his trust. The cat food I put out?! Yeah, I'm sure that the squirrels probably ate it
.
So, here are my ?'s......
Do I just keep refilling the dishes? And feeding the entire squirrel population of Philadelphia?! Or should I put out tuna? And do squirrels eat tuna?
What about raccoons? I have one so big that it could eat my cats!
Right now, I'm just concerned with feeding/watering/ and helping to keep him warm/dry.....I'll worry about TNR later. I'd like to set up a box with a blanket in it, in case he wants to keep warm.....it will be about 8 degrees next week. But every time I even take 1 step in his direction, he takes off. And alot of times this will include just coming out my front door.....
ok, open for suggestions! Thanks you wonderful Crazy Cat Ladies & Gents!
So, here are my ?'s......
Do I just keep refilling the dishes? And feeding the entire squirrel population of Philadelphia?! Or should I put out tuna? And do squirrels eat tuna?
Right now, I'm just concerned with feeding/watering/ and helping to keep him warm/dry.....I'll worry about TNR later. I'd like to set up a box with a blanket in it, in case he wants to keep warm.....it will be about 8 degrees next week. But every time I even take 1 step in his direction, he takes off. And alot of times this will include just coming out my front door.....
ok, open for suggestions! Thanks you wonderful Crazy Cat Ladies & Gents!