Hi everyone
I have one kitty (named Mimi of course!) and also have been leaving food out on my other porch for strays this past month after I noticed at least 6 strays cats in my area who I see often. The food is gone within hours every night, but whoever is coming to eat is super shy... as I've never caught them in the act or even heard them on my porch. Hm! If I peek out, all I see is a black tail scurrying away.
But, 4 out of 6 of my local strays have black tails: one gorgeous huge Tuxedo cat who seems like the dominant tomcat here, one huge solid black male cat (although he stays further down the street probably to steer clear of big Tux) and 2 small ones (I assumed females) with various black/white colors. I want to do my part getting them spayed-neutered-cared for. But I need to know who I've attracted every night.
If I go outside at night, I also see eye-shine from *some* kitty in the bushes watching me. Which is adorable.. but they are so shy, they run if I even move my legs like I'm walking off the porch. Can't get any closer.
Do you think a camera would work? If so, how can I place a camera outside without them being scared away (whoever it is is watches me like a secret hawk when I go out- they are very interested in the yummies I've been leaving)? What do I do from here? What would you do?
I have one kitty (named Mimi of course!) and also have been leaving food out on my other porch for strays this past month after I noticed at least 6 strays cats in my area who I see often. The food is gone within hours every night, but whoever is coming to eat is super shy... as I've never caught them in the act or even heard them on my porch. Hm! If I peek out, all I see is a black tail scurrying away.
But, 4 out of 6 of my local strays have black tails: one gorgeous huge Tuxedo cat who seems like the dominant tomcat here, one huge solid black male cat (although he stays further down the street probably to steer clear of big Tux) and 2 small ones (I assumed females) with various black/white colors. I want to do my part getting them spayed-neutered-cared for. But I need to know who I've attracted every night.
If I go outside at night, I also see eye-shine from *some* kitty in the bushes watching me. Which is adorable.. but they are so shy, they run if I even move my legs like I'm walking off the porch. Can't get any closer.
Do you think a camera would work? If so, how can I place a camera outside without them being scared away (whoever it is is watches me like a secret hawk when I go out- they are very interested in the yummies I've been leaving)? What do I do from here? What would you do?