John <road@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
: At 6am though I
: was downstairs and just popped outside the door, whistled and called
: him. And he came ru****ng up our driveway! Couldn't believe it! He
: wouldn't stop miaowing. He didn't look like he had lost weight or
: anything so we still firmly believe someone in the neighbourhood is
: feeding the cats. He was very hungry though and ate tonnes and tonnes
: of wet and dry food and drank loads too...
I am happy for all of you. From the point of view of someone who feeds
a stray cat, I would suggest making sure a highly visible collar on him
if there isn't one and you let him roam. Even add "Please pet but do
not feed" sign. As signs in zoos show, most people think feeding is a
cute and kind gesture and don;t realize it can interfere with a pet's
planned food routine.
Animals, even cats, need social life, and he may have escaped for that
reason. Maybe you can start a club of cat owners in your area too
network, exchange news, and to figure out more controlled ways for the
cats to socialize?
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