cute kitty

[slinkycat]

Next doors cat seems determined to make our home his own, as I type he is watching the cursor intently, hubby inadvertantly ran over their previous cat (another story!) I think this kitten is a replacement. Thing is, he is always starving,usually left out in all weathers, so naturally he comes to us for food and comfort. I know I shouldn't encourage him, and its not as if I go out calling him, he just pops in through any open door or window. what would you do? be a bit firmer, chuck him out? Last time i took him home, the owner wasn't at all concerned that he'd followed us almost to the main road! any thoughts welcome, btw he is being v sweet at mo chasing our cats toy around the floor!

[lindapinda]

Honestly Slinky? As they are not treating him well,i'd feed him and encourage him as much as possible! They shouldnt have a cat at all if thats what they're gonna do to a kitten. Hang on in there ;-)

[Ice.Maiden]

I agree with Linda - in fact, I'd ask the owners if you could have the poor thing.

[wolf63]

Whilst I agree with the two posts above it is also possible that you are being manipulated by a furrball that is much more intelligent and devious than it looks.

Why have one loving home when you can have two?

If your relationship with your neighbours is good you could mention his visits to your house. See the reaction - and take it from there.

My cat is always hungry and he is one well fed thug.

[Ice.Maiden]

Wolf's made a good point there actually. Cats can get greedy, and will often adopt a second home where they can get warm, fussed and fed. Yes, I'd have a word with the neighbours, and see if they really want the cat - but they probably do.

[gwavitate]

get a sack with some stones in and go down to the canal.

Hope this helps

[gwavitate]

oh gelda im a moron am i? let me guess you are an old woman who has never had oral sex and just led a normal boring unfulfilled life. You cling on to your self worth by comming on here and been chummy with the rest of the under achieving losers along with sucking farts out of each others arses. aw bless you granma

[bensmum]

While I would be very tempted to keep the cat I have to agree with wolf & ice.maiden. If you encouraged it the neighbours could get angry about it but perhaps if you have a word to clarify the situation you could get to keep it. One of mine (who was a much loved and well fed cat) used to go into two of my neighbours' houses and make himself at home. They thought it was funny but I was embarassed by his antics.

[slinkycat]

Thanks for all your answers ( exept for the green one,no need is there?)
Yes wolf I sometimes think maybe I'm being taken for a mug by a mini satan, but.... one pleading look from those big eyes and all my resolve melts away!
I think the neighbours do want him, although I've told them he's often here, and they don't seem particularly concerned. If it was my cat I'd make more effort to ensure that he treated my home like his "primary" home.
Maybe they're happy to be saving on the petfood bills!

[sir.prize]

So Gwavitate is creating new usernames every day. No doubt a simple-minded vocabulary challenged individual who gets his 'kicks' from leading a perpetually moronic and insulting existence. There is no place on AB for such offensive characters. The only remedy is to completely ignore his rantings and dismiss all his postings as irrelevant, uninteresting and futile. Is it somewhat concidental that this creature should pop up in an 'animal' thread. Perhaps not. To call him an animal would be disrespectul to animals. Answerbank Editor: Please note (if you are awake). We are not happy.