Recently I`ve found a male cat siting on my front porch when I get up in the mornings (no collar ...and none of the neighbors seems to know anything about him).....he appears to be healthy enough....just starved for affection more than anything else.
He`s a very sweet cat....and I don`t mind him coming around...but I don`t plan (at this point) on taking him in. I really can`t afford another cat right now.
My question is.....how safe for my 2 cats is it that I spend time petting this stranger? I do wash my hands before touching my cats...and if he rubs against me I change my nighty as soon as i come back in the house. (That`s what I always have on that early in the AM)
My cat`s have had the shots that the vet recommended for "INDOOR" cats....but is there anything that this stray could pass on through my touch....or am I just being overly protective???
He`s a very sweet cat....and I don`t mind him coming around...but I don`t plan (at this point) on taking him in. I really can`t afford another cat right now.
My question is.....how safe for my 2 cats is it that I spend time petting this stranger? I do wash my hands before touching my cats...and if he rubs against me I change my nighty as soon as i come back in the house. (That`s what I always have on that early in the AM)
My cat`s have had the shots that the vet recommended for "INDOOR" cats....but is there anything that this stray could pass on through my touch....or am I just being overly protective???