Hi everyone...
So, trying to make a long story short: I noticed about 2 weeks ago this tiny black stray cat who is living under an abandoned building near my house!
I have been leaving food/water out for him since, and I kept an eye out to see if he was alone. He is... he looks very small, thin (can see his ribs)... not a kitten but not full grown yet and very hungry.
It has gotten to the point that he will come inside my house now! We have a routine where he will come by about 7:30-8:00pm (every night), eat his kitty food, cuddle, walk through my house, then we go sit on the porch together while he grooms and stares at me/more cuddles together. Then at 9:30-10:00, he silently gets up and walks off to his old abandoned building again. I do not see him out in the day time or any other time. Only 2 or so hours a night!
There is just so much going through my head about this! Question I have!
I am just worried about this sweet tiny thing all alone outside. He acts lonely/depressed as he's making his way back to the old shack... sad kitty!
But he gets super excited when he sees me in the evening on my porch. I don't want to make him feel like I am keeping him prisoner if I just shut the door and keep him inside my house, I want it to be his choice.. what should I do about this?
I just need any advice please!
So, trying to make a long story short: I noticed about 2 weeks ago this tiny black stray cat who is living under an abandoned building near my house!
I have been leaving food/water out for him since, and I kept an eye out to see if he was alone. He is... he looks very small, thin (can see his ribs)... not a kitten but not full grown yet and very hungry.
It has gotten to the point that he will come inside my house now! We have a routine where he will come by about 7:30-8:00pm (every night), eat his kitty food, cuddle, walk through my house, then we go sit on the porch together while he grooms and stares at me/more cuddles together. Then at 9:30-10:00, he silently gets up and walks off to his old abandoned building again. I do not see him out in the day time or any other time. Only 2 or so hours a night!
There is just so much going through my head about this! Question I have!
- Why does he only come out for 2 hours a night?
- Why does he not seem to want to stay inside -- yet, he is comfortable walking in my house and continues to come spend 1-2 hours with me daily?
- He does not have fleas! Surprisingly I have checked all over. It seems someone had given him flea meds before, and simply dropped him off beside that building.. how else could this be?
- How do I get him to stay inside with me and be safe?
I am just worried about this sweet tiny thing all alone outside. He acts lonely/depressed as he's making his way back to the old shack... sad kitty!
But he gets super excited when he sees me in the evening on my porch. I don't want to make him feel like I am keeping him prisoner if I just shut the door and keep him inside my house, I want it to be his choice.. what should I do about this?
I just need any advice please!