Ok, I'll admit it... My Name Is Kate and I'm a Cat-Aholic

[katekat]

A few weeks ago we had a visitor of the furry-cat variety on our back deck.  He'd been spotted around the neighborhood before, and had run to and fro in the back yard on occasion, but never gotten close.

Until now.  Apparently we've been adopted.  He's been out on the deck for three weeks.  He flirts with Felix (and, what's more, she doesn't beat him up for it but tolerates him - the first time that's EVER happened with any other animal besides the snakes).  He lets us pet him, he meows and walks through Neil's legs, and he's the cutest gray little guy.

We named him Spooky.

And yes, once he gets relaxed around us enough, there will be a trip to the vet so he can get checked out.  For now we're washing hands after every pet and being very careful with him and Felix (although she did just get her shots, so it should be ok for her to fraternize)

Comments

[so-sharlemaine.livejournal.com]

Aw! He's handsome :)

He looks sort of like one of my cats, but mine is a girl and she's a little fatter fluffier.

I'm a cat-a-holic too. There are two wild-as-heck black long hair cats that are living in my family's stables. I want to adopt them so bad, but they only let us feed them by leaving them food. They won't come near us. Or at least they won't after we caught the girl in a cage and got her spade. After that they keep a very long distance. But they stick around.

I call them Spike and Dru.

[entrenous88.livejournal.com]

Just happened to read this comment; hope it's okay that I reply.

Awww, your wild cats sound so very sweet! And it's wonderful that you got the girl spayed.

There are a number of gorgeous tabbies that live in the yards of a church at the end of our street. They're feral through and through, but the church and some of the neighbors sponsored getting them all fixed, and veterinary visits since then. They do come running for the food provided them, but otherwise they're very sleek, aloof, and like a mini-zoo exhibit.

[so-sharlemaine.livejournal.com]

Shoot, I wish we could edit comments. I totally meant to write "spayed". I was just posting yesterday about how everyone probably thinks I'm very dumb about spelling because I rush when typing.

Anyway...of course you can comment. The black cats are so beautiful and I think they're probably very sweet, but we just can't get close enough to touch them. I'd love to pick them up and cuddle them. We spay and neuter all our pets. We'd love to catch the boy cat too, but so far we can't. We're still trying, though. (Kinda makes me feel bad to call him Spike when I plan to neuter him ;-)

I like it when people allow a feral cat colony to exist and are responsible about it. Cats really just need a few medical procedures and food. Other than that the feral ones can live wild and be happy about it. I'd love to have a bunch of cats living in a barn. I'd be happy to just feed them and enjoy their company.

[entrenous88.livejournal.com]

Kinda makes me feel bad to call him Spike when I plan to neuter him ;-)
LOL!

Awwwww, a bunch of cats would just love living in a barn!

[katekat]

but the church and some of the neighbors sponsored getting them all fixed, and veterinary visits since then.

ok, that is just the coolest thing I've ever heard! It's very cool that your community kind of came together to take care of the kittens without forcefully removing them or anything. :D

[katekat]

Isn't he sweet? We tried and tried and tried to resist his lure, but he's kind of been persistent about winning us over.

Your sweet feral cats sound so adorable! And aptly named! And speaking of spayed, I didn't mention it int he post but that's definitely part of the vet visit (as soon as we can pick him up into a carrier). I'm sure he'll be quite miffed with us when it happens, but I totally believe in spaying. It's nice to see you do too!