I saw him/her just a few hours ago, slipping through a broken spot in the underpinning of the work shed. It's a little gray tabby, 10 months to a year old I'd guess. It's either a female or an altered male, I'm guessing female. She is pretty skinny, but obviously not afraid of people, just really wary. So, I'm guessing she isn't feral, just a stray, but thus far, touching isn't allowed
I've put two bowls of food under the shed, about 2 hours apart, and she's eaten all of both
She is where it's good and dry, and I've tacked a piece of plywood, lean-too style over her opening to keep the wind out, while still giving her plenty of room to come and go as she pleases.
It's getting really cold out there, so in addition to having shelter, I felt a little warmth might be welcome. Sassy Sasparilla supervised every step of assembling an improvised heater. A heat resistant ceramic light fixture, inserted through a hole drilled in the bottom of an M&M's Christmas candy tin, and enclosing a 100 watt bulb, ala' "easy bake oven" style.
If the little tabby is still hanging around for breakfast, I'll go into the city and get her a real heat lamp. I'll also see if I can entice her out for a picture or two
I've put two bowls of food under the shed, about 2 hours apart, and she's eaten all of both
It's getting really cold out there, so in addition to having shelter, I felt a little warmth might be welcome. Sassy Sasparilla supervised every step of assembling an improvised heater. A heat resistant ceramic light fixture, inserted through a hole drilled in the bottom of an M&M's Christmas candy tin, and enclosing a 100 watt bulb, ala' "easy bake oven" style.
If the little tabby is still hanging around for breakfast, I'll go into the city and get her a real heat lamp. I'll also see if I can entice her out for a picture or two