Is this cat possibly owned and just a mooch?

Mogget

Hello,

I have two outdoor, former ferals whom I feed and shelter. In the last few months a gorgeous black cat has been coming around to sleep in our cat houses in the garden and get pets and cuddles. He looks very healthy, but he is not neutered and has no collar so I don't know if he is owned and whether or not I should have him neutered? Our two aren't that put out about him being around and he is a very mannerly cat, doesn't push in for food or annoy them. What do you all think?

SillyMangoX

Have you tried asking around your neighbours and that in case anyone might be missing him? He sounds like a sweet heart

Mogget

SillyMangoX wrote: »

Have you tried asking around your neighbours and that in case anyone might be missing him? He sounds like a sweet heart

Hi,

We live in a fairly enclosed estate which is very safe, but there are a lot of families around. All the neighbours I know either have a cat/dog or none at all and I have seen him walking around other houses in the early morning/late evenings sometimes over the last few months. I get the vibe that he is owned as he didnt bat an eye when I picked him up or when my big hairy giddy dog stuck his nose out the door for a sniff!

I wonder if I should stick a collar on him and see what happens:D I still think he should be neutered anyway, but I suppose I'm just looking for some reassurance that it isn't out of line:)

Hitchens

Mogget wrote: »

I still think he should be neutered anyway, but I suppose I'm just looking for some reassurance that it isn't out of line:)

Are you sure he is not neutered?

Mogget

Hitchens wrote: »

Are you sure he is not neutered?

Well they are fairly obviously there

Pumpkinseeds

My parents had this issue with a neighbours unneutered female cats. They couldn't bear to see them having litter after litter and they were spending so much time with my folks feeding and looking after them that I just took them both to the vet and had them neutered. Happy cats and happy humans. I'd recommend a trip to the vet and have him neutered. So many poor cats and kittens looking for homes as it is. The owners never mentioned anything about the cats not having any more kittens, they never offered to contribute to the vets fees either:rolleyes:

planetX

I'd get him neutered and ask questions later - otherwise you'll start having to pay vets bills for attacks on your own two.

vibe666

take him to the vet, tell them the situation and you might even get it done for free, or at least nice and cheap. vets are well aware of the need to neuter stray animals to keep the population down and are usually very obliging of anyone who is kind enough to look after one and bring them in for a check up.

sambuka41

If you take him to the vet check to see if he is chipped. If he is, grand you'll be able to get the owners details. If he is not chipped or neutered, and he spends significant time with you and not with his possible owners then I'd be inclined to get him done. Without any collar or chip how is anyone supposed to know he isn't a stray.

Hitchens

Mogget wrote: »

Well they are fairly obviously there

sometimes it can appear like that but it may be the empty sacs you're seeing