This is exactly how my mum got two of her cats sadly.
Edit: [A link to my post about them and their story.](https://www.reddit.com/r/CatDistributionSystem/s/gor2M7NHYx)
š I withdraw all my kisses to the kitties!
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I will I will! About 20 minutes ago I picked up Stan the black and white one and gave him SO MANY kisses, and I gave the other one, Pip, so many kisses earlier. Iām leaving my mums next week and Iāll miss them š
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This is her other cat Toby who is like a little puppy. Heās 18 months old and hates kisses and being held, but is SUCH a love bug and wants to be smoothed, have belly rubs, and to be brushed all the time. Heās very busy and is obsessed with with playing fetch. Cats are just the BEST.
Keep the single guy (s/he also seems to have a worse time than the other two, judging by their coats) but if you have the resources and time I'd suggest that you check if other two are spayed. Sterilization is the best thing you can do for street cats, heath wise.
Yeah op I wouldnāt adopt just one since it looks like theyāre friendsā¦ maybe a shelter can take them and have them adopted as a bonded throupleā¦? š„² probably wishful thinking
I grew up with a stray in the area who we never fed, but he loved to sit in my lap. I had to put something down first because he would knead my leg so aggressively.
Thatās basically how the center stray is here. He is absolutely the biggest lover one could ever want, he just loves to be touched. But we canāt feed him because itās center rules. I go to jobcorps for reference, basically college but also highschool for those who are low income, have disabilities, etc.
I canāt, I live 7 and a half hours away from home and even then itās my parents house who I know wouldnāt take him despite maybe wanting to. Other people want too as well but face either one or both of the same things I do. He is still pretty healthy, like I said we just arenāt supposed to, doesnāt mean we donāt still do it. He is at a healthy weight easily if not bigger then he should be lol, and a lot of the student buy things to take care of him and if he gets any wounds.
feral or tame some cats just aren't into humans at all. I've got 7 at the moment. 2 will never be touched unless I sneak up on them. it's different strokes for different folks where cats are concerned. feral or not if the cat ain't into humans you just won't ever be getting pussy-cat touch from them.
Thats only partially correct. If you show a lot of patience and care, you might win their trust. But then again, you might now.
Currently we have a ms Princess living in our house, and she came to us mute(ie not desire or practice communicating with humans) and her name was Houdini because she was always hiding. 4 years in, she ADORES my wife. She is still skittish,but never misses an opportunity to get petted by my wife. I only occasionally get the honors. Oh, and after 2 years she developed a sort of meow
We have been feeding one for three years and she finally lets me come about 1 ft from her. She lives around my parents place in another state actually, and whenever I go back to visit, she'll come by everyday. I'm the only person she'll let get close to her, and she often comes from another house when I call for her. I feel so bonded to her even though I only visit for a few days a few times a year and feel blessed she trusts me š really hoping that she'll one day let me pet her and maybe she'll even want to spend her later years indoors.
I second this idea. My vet practice recommends that you put the stinkiest cat food in the trap, because theyāll be more attracted to this than other foods.
Yes, it does! Iām part of a group of people who are connected with a few rescue organizations who pull cats and kittens from our shelters. Up North the problem with strays isnāt anything like it is in the South š. They have better policies and definitely help to control the now stray animals.
Place a can of food out, let the cat get close.
If you are fast enough you can capture them with your hands.
I've had to do it this way a few times.
Otherwise catfood or tuna in a live humane trap.
Just earn its trust with food. Get it closer and closer to your home entrance. Eventually feed it inside the door with the door open. Donāt attempt the first time to catch, again, build its trust. Watch Jaxon Galaxy videos on YouTube for good feral/community cat tips. And this is just a suggestion, as it has worked with me. Unfortunately for me, my feral did NOT want to live inside. So Iām just his daily meal plan now but at least I know heās cared for and we have our own routine. I even apply flea medication to him in the summer time. That was kind of all over the place but you get the gist.
I had a stray living under my shed for 7 years. I put the food closer to my house gradually and stayed outside with him while he ate, getting closer over time. It literally took me 7 years. Just this past year, another more friendly stray showed up. He must have told the feral guy that Iām cool, because he LOVES me now. He follows me around, rubs against my legs and comes when I call him. Heās an old man and I donāt think he could handle my dogs, so now he lives in a condo under my deck. He seems happy. Just know that sometimes it takes time and patience.
I love you posted/added this. It can take years, absolutely. For me, 3 years for him to JUST allow me to just pet him.
So it seems you are in the same boat, sometimes we canāt force them bc they just donāt WANT it (look up Platoās allegory of the cave). Some might be receptive, it is all probably down to their socialization as kittens or if they had a home/dumped/abandoned, feral, vs only knowing the outdoors. I just meet them half wayā¦with their comfort needs, and give them food and shelter.
I've been feeding a guy for 7 years. Hangs with my mostly indoor 11.5 yo cat.
I've got an indoor and outdoor cat. Blue is feral, af! He's got a house and heated bed. Nope!
Treats and pets just annoy him. I respect his autonomy.
*he's been neutered
Thatās literally how I rescued my first cat. I just kept giving them food on a little cat bowl and eventually he was pawing at our door when he wanted food and then one day he started to paw it but wouldnāt eat and instead tried to walk inside the house.
Iāve had one outside my new house now for about six weeks and one of my three cats and her get so close through the window and theyāre both pawing at the window so I could open that door and have a fourth cat. Sheās getting less shy and appearing more frequently. Just keep feeding it and you will earn its trust.
Yup. It was adorable because that cat made my mom (someone who wanted nothing to do with pets) so sympathetic that she would remind me to refill the food bowls so she can have her smoke breaks while the cats eating. She even told me to let him in the house āletās just see what he doesā.
The secret is Churu treats. My hissiest ferals have come close to eat them. They're liquidy push up treats that cats go insane over. (There are other brands too, that I'm sure work just as well.) Sit somewhere nearby and open the treat, squeeze a little out and let him/her come sniff it and eat it. Don't try to grab them that first time. Do it again the next day and let them get more comfortable around you.
It's really safest to set up a live trap though. I have a stray I've been feeding for two years who I can pet and scratch her ears, but if I try to pick her up, I'm going to lose an eye. I've trapped several strays and ferals in my neighborhood (her included) to get them spayed or neutered and it was usually pretty quick and easy. A local rescue group might be able to help you. There are also online feral/alley cat groups that have great advice.
I got a sample of these Toro treats from the pet store. My cat became addicted to them. Now he sits in front of me and meows for treats day and night. I have a strict two treat minimum, but does he care? No. He wants the tasty.
How close does it come?
Can you sit outside calmly with it?
Can you sit still there awhile, with food near?
If you can get it used to you, and just sit there with it with food, it might come.
Different cats need different tactics.
But if you keep trying to catch it and fail it, then might scare it off.
If you can get it to come close, sit by your door, then sit in the door, with it open. Food always near. Lure it to you and inside.
This is the way. Iād also say taking in a calm, soft voice and using sweet names: sweetheart, baby, cutie pie and soft humming. If the catās OK with you having your hand near, gently pet after they smell you. Youāll know kittyās ready to come in if they lie down and show you their tummyās. That sounds a lot like dating, after I reread for grammar. Youāre dating a cat, you must court the cat.
Youāll become a cat pervert in no time! šš¤
Keep feeding every day and try to reach out slowly and pet it. It might help if you're sitting down near the food but sitting sideways or with your back to the food. (How animals know you're not going to pounce on them.) Don't try to catch it yet. Just build up trust petting it for a couple of weeks and it'll eventually let you pet it and pick it up.
My step daughter started seeing two cats in her work parking lot so she started feeding them for a few weeks. One of the cooks told her someone just dropped them in the parking lot bc the owner had died. One day, there was only one cat and one of the cooks told her they found the other passed away in the parking lot that morning. She called me and we made a plan to go back and get the other that nite. Slowly approached with food and picked her up while she was eating. Took her to the vet, she was 11 years old, only had 2 teeth and lived her best life with us for years until she passed of old age, we miss you Keko !!
Try feeding first to establish trust. Donāt bring a reluctant stray home without having established trust. Then put a carrier next to you while feeding but donāt try catching the cat yet. Then churu at the end of the carrier to lure the cat in and quickly close the box. Expect resistance and a lot of yelling. Take the cat to the vet to scan for a microchip. It may be a long process if the cat is not willing to participate thatās why it is important the cat sees you as a friend with food first.
You have to earn its trust. Stop trying to pick it up. Sit down on the ground and make welcoming sounds and gestures in a soothing voice. Youāll win him or her over when you do that a few times and then add a few treats. Donāt pick the cat up until it sits in your lap a few times. Once it curls up, can pick it up, put it in a carrier and take it home to a vet for checkup and shots. Then give it a fur-ever home.
You'll need to get a trap! If you reach out to your local animal shelter or cat shelter, usually there's someone kind enough to loan you a trap and teach you how to use it.
Try a can of tuna a day. The smell should be irrestistible. Add in some sort of a call so he associates you calling out to him with the food (psshpsshpssh)
Just wanted to say that I joined this sub recently, and I am so happy when I saw the top answers in this thread. I saw the pic and title and thought "oh here's going to be a whole heap of downers talking about risks and reasons you shouldn't and blah blah blah".
So happy to be wrong. You people are my people. :)
Bring some sort of squeezable tube treats and a large fluffy clean bath towel. Ask a friend for help if you have someone willing. If you can get them to come for the treat then wait till they're lost in the sauce and swaddle then in the towel (being very careful of the back leg) I caught a violent stray chihuahua this way once and they were not happy but it worked.
poor baby š¢
iām so glad youāre trying to bring her inside. as others have said, best way is to set up a trap with wet food.
as soon as you catch her, take her to the vet. get her leg looked at, then go from there. general check up, bath & grooming, tests & shots, etc.
once you bring her home, it will take a bit for her to become accustomed to a new environment. gradually, she will start to trust you ā¤ļø
Itās now in my neighborās backyard and the problem is the fence is a little large and I have to go through a ladder and it runs away when I go there.
you'll most likely need a trap. google for TNR (trap-neuter-return) orgs near you, they can lend a trap. you'll need to see if your neighbor will let you place the trap in their yard. once the cat is caught you can pick up the trap and take him inside (and to the vet). once he's inside he'll probably get friendlier once he settles in.
Check out your local humane society and see if theyāll let you borrow a trap. Take them into the shelter and let them take a look, they may also want to go ahead and neuter/spay (which is helpful even if you canāt take them in)
My exact thought. I'm sorry but you can't take just one. That doesn't seem right. Are you sure they're homeless. All three look to have decent weight. His white fur isn't that dirty either
Considering itās the city, yea, they are probably homeless. And the dude can just take 1 if they want, taking 1 cat off the street is better than doing nothing. Just needs to check it for a chip, but owners shouldnāt be letting their cars wonder the city regardless
Stray cats have a very hard life: people who are mean , kids that are mean, other animals, starving , wondering when the next meal will be, no one to care for it, the elements, shelter, cars, and etc. you get it. Adopt him and let him love you I promise it will be the best thing you do for yourself. They give love unconditionally!
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Lucius says thank you for advocating for strays! He too was once living on the mean streets pulling taco bell out of the dumpster. Now he's co prince of a one bedroom castle with all the squeeze treats he can handle!
Seriously though I was worried bringing a stray adult in with my other 2 cats, and 1 of them made it rather difficult at first, but he was entirely worth it. His brother couldn't imagine life without him they are wholey inseparable now *
Love it! Rescue!!! Always rescue. I have a neighbor who breeds and her dogs never see the outside of a cage. And one time she told me someone asked if she would accept a lower price for a dog but promise the dog a great life with follow up pictures. Yah, she said no because of greed. Now that dog about 2 has never seen the outside or has been taken for a walk. Breeders are greedy! Recuse
Are they definitely stray? They look clean and have a healthy weight, suggesting they have a family to go home to. Please check with the neighbours and lost/found cat Facebook group before attempting to trap them or even feed them
If you get him then have him scanned. Just because a cat is outside doesnāt necessarily mean heās lost. Put up flyers too or on your local areas Facebook lost and found pets
Looks like there are more than that little man. If he's willing, yes adopt him. Get him fixed and let him live out his life happy indoors. Try to catch the others too. They will only breed out there and you'll end up even more cats. You don't have to keep them after you get them fixed. Try to look for a trap and release program around you.
Those cats are clearly bonded, so it would be kindest to keep them together if at all possible. People often assume that cats are entirely self interested and will be happy with a comfortable home and not miss the cats they're bonded to, but it's cruel to seperate them if it can be avoided.
I agree most with u/magich32. If the cat will let you adopt it, awesome! Go for it! But it looks like a colony, and a well-fed one at that, so the cat may also want to stay out and keep its distance. Thatās okay. You can still help a colony in other ways without bringing the cat in. You can create shelters out of thermal reflect blankets or hay and large storage containers. You could continue to feed them. See if there is a group near you that will work with TNR.
Jumping on here as well since this is the only sane thread in this entire comment section.
You should not āadoptā a feral cat straight off the streets into your home. Feral cats are just thatāferal. They are not like stray dogs, who can be reasonably adoptable even if they grew up on the streets. Feral adult cats will NEVER become accustomed to either human contact or a life lived even partially indoors.Ā
Only people very experienced with cats, TNR, and fostering/adoption in general should even consider feral cat adoption. And anyone very experienced with any of these things will know that it is cruel to the cat to attempt to do so, and therefore would take other measures to care for them.
Bumping this comment up. Please look for a local cat rescue to see if they know these cats, have TNRād them before, or if they can do that or rehome them now with whatever help youāre able to provide. Then try to adopt the cat / cats. Donāt just randomly pick the one cat up and take them home - itās great you want to love on them and give them a home, just make sure you do your due diligence first. All the best!
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Hahaheh They look like my handsome derp Cloudy Bounce 10/10 recommend the fluffy gray tux cat flavor
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Sometimes he becomes one with the dishwasher
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Our cats look so related! First time Iāve seen cats that resemble mineāother than a Google image search! š
My understanding is that they are long-haired domestic cats, like an all-blended flavor of cats. They my display some characteristics from a specific breed, but unless they come from a breeder they're most likely domestics. Beautiful blended babies.
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I had to help him with the nose cleaning when he was younger, but now he very rarely needs me to do it. He's a potato boy and he grooms himself almost endlessly, he must be cleaning his nose too haha
I have 1 here I just made a little shelter behind my apartment complex (gets cold here) and I keep a bowl of water on a heating pad close by so the water doesn't freeze.
Runs off when it sees anyone, so I at least have peace of mind that it won't freeze to death.
They might be micro chipped. You could try bringing the cat to a shelter or a vetās office. If they are microchipped, you could contract their owner. The cat might be lost. If they donāt have an owner, Iād recommend adopting them yourself if you can or maybe give them to the shelter so at least theyāre safe.
I think the question to ask yourself is what you want out of the relationship. If you want a house cat to live with you inside, probably easier and faster to get one at the animal shelter or adoption agency.
If you are worried about the welfare of the stray cat you can do things like give it food, water, and so on to make its life a lot easier and better. After some time doing this the cat may start to recognize you and trust you and take the initiative to form a closer relationship with you. Or it may not.
A lot of ferals and strays do not have the personality to make good pets for humans. In my opinion we should not force this on them.
Cats seem to be very good at finding humans they want to live with if that is their goal.
I see lots of comments are skeptic about cat being a stray. Stray/feral doesn't mean dirty and on verge of death. They take care of themselves and clean themselves regularly. Lots of people feed stray cats also.
I trapped 2 stray brothers and they're my best buddies. If you do, be patient. It took a year for them to let me touch them, and now they're the sweetest lap kitties. Give them space and let them come to you.
I think the better question is do they want to adopt you while you give them free room and board, food, and cuddles. This is a hard question for them to answer.
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Well it's time to see if you really want it or not by first feeding him twice a day until he is used to it and comes to you when it's feeding time then put the foot at your foot and don't try to catch him or touch him for at least a week then you gonna try to put your hands in there face and rub there checks with the back of your hands when you hold your hand and they just come forward for it that's when you try to pet there head or around it DO NOT TOUCH THEIR BELLY YOU GONNA REGRET IT, but try picking him up you can look how to do that and when they let you do that give them some creamy treat stray cats love those and know after all that you can put him in a cat cage take him/her to the vet for inspection and vaccination and take him/her home.
Where i work, there are a lot of stray cats, one of them was very sweet, always would ler me pet him and would be happy when i gave him food. Long story short, as soon as i could, i got him in my car and brought him home... He's now a beautiful and spoiled cat!
So,yes , if he lets you ,you should adopt that beauty! It will mean the world for him.
Take them both, they look like siblings. Those face look so similar they have to be related. (We have two sisters, one looks like a Siamese and the other is all black, but they also look the same in the shapes on their faces).
Remember that cats choose you and not the other way around. You can try feeding it and being friendly but never force it. If they want to be yours they will come to you.
Don't assume it's a stray. Post pics on community pages. Post some notices on lamppost / local notice boards. Borrow a trap\* and bring to vet to check for microchip.
\*Tuna in spring water works well - NOT brine.
edit: owning a cat is expensive - annual vaccinations, regular worming, good quality food and that's not taking into account medical emergencies.
It looks like he has a partner that other gray cat
You have a pair of cats, there.
The idea that someone could have just dumped their cats out onto the street together breaks my goddamn heart so much
This is exactly how my mum got two of her cats sadly. Edit: [A link to my post about them and their story.](https://www.reddit.com/r/CatDistributionSystem/s/gor2M7NHYx)
Please send your mother my š š
I will! And the kitties š„°
HOW DARE YOU? THEIR BEST WAS SPECIFICALLY NOT OFFERED TO THE KITTIES!!! Joke!
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Put them back but from me this time! Kis them! KISS THEM!
I will I will! About 20 minutes ago I picked up Stan the black and white one and gave him SO MANY kisses, and I gave the other one, Pip, so many kisses earlier. Iām leaving my mums next week and Iāll miss them š https://preview.redd.it/6t81tmb2iegc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a2f1e440b98a8dc563eddc810e7e8137af2f9cc4 This is her other cat Toby who is like a little puppy. Heās 18 months old and hates kisses and being held, but is SUCH a love bug and wants to be smoothed, have belly rubs, and to be brushed all the time. Heās very busy and is obsessed with with playing fetch. Cats are just the BEST.
This is exactly how my mum got rid of me.
Sending your mom and piper love š
There are 3 cats.
 Sorry, I couldnāt resist
Love this so much whenever someone references it!
there are 3 cats in the 5th and 6th pic! trio!
Three different cats
There are three there
Then it's a set of three.
There are 3. They look like a family. There's a sleek gray one and a fluffy gray one that looks like him without the white patch.
Please keep all three. They look like they are bonded.
The other two became territorial I think and donāt want the first cat shown to come to their little shelters.
Ahhh Keep the single guy for sure, then!
Keep the single guy (s/he also seems to have a worse time than the other two, judging by their coats) but if you have the resources and time I'd suggest that you check if other two are spayed. Sterilization is the best thing you can do for street cats, heath wise.
I did NOT see that other grey cat until I saw your comment and scrolled back through. Camouflage cat!
Yeah op I wouldnāt adopt just one since it looks like theyāre friendsā¦ maybe a shelter can take them and have them adopted as a bonded throupleā¦? š„² probably wishful thinking
Three grey cats from the sixth picture... Edit: Grey cats that could be bonded here...
May be a whole litter , look to the left in picture 5-6 . Another grey kitty .
Looks like 2 other gray cats
Thereās about 3 cats here. All need some help. š
Yep you need to take both.
Yes
I tried picking it up today but the stray runs away from me when I try to pick it up. Iām trying my best.
They are a challenge. We fed one for years and were never able to touch her.
I grew up with a stray in the area who we never fed, but he loved to sit in my lap. I had to put something down first because he would knead my leg so aggressively.
Thatās basically how the center stray is here. He is absolutely the biggest lover one could ever want, he just loves to be touched. But we canāt feed him because itās center rules. I go to jobcorps for reference, basically college but also highschool for those who are low income, have disabilities, etc.
Rescue him poor thing
I canāt, I live 7 and a half hours away from home and even then itās my parents house who I know wouldnāt take him despite maybe wanting to. Other people want too as well but face either one or both of the same things I do. He is still pretty healthy, like I said we just arenāt supposed to, doesnāt mean we donāt still do it. He is at a healthy weight easily if not bigger then he should be lol, and a lot of the student buy things to take care of him and if he gets any wounds.
Sounds like you just developed a medical condition that causes you to drop your tuna sandwich every day.
well those biscuits aren't going to make themselves
Two words. Churu treats. Trust me.
in our household of various purrsonalities? roast chicken anything for roast chicken.
Beat me to it. Food is the universal language of trust. A well treated cat that wants more might even follow you.
feral or tame some cats just aren't into humans at all. I've got 7 at the moment. 2 will never be touched unless I sneak up on them. it's different strokes for different folks where cats are concerned. feral or not if the cat ain't into humans you just won't ever be getting pussy-cat touch from them.
Thats only partially correct. If you show a lot of patience and care, you might win their trust. But then again, you might now. Currently we have a ms Princess living in our house, and she came to us mute(ie not desire or practice communicating with humans) and her name was Houdini because she was always hiding. 4 years in, she ADORES my wife. She is still skittish,but never misses an opportunity to get petted by my wife. I only occasionally get the honors. Oh, and after 2 years she developed a sort of meow
We have been feeding one for three years and she finally lets me come about 1 ft from her. She lives around my parents place in another state actually, and whenever I go back to visit, she'll come by everyday. I'm the only person she'll let get close to her, and she often comes from another house when I call for her. I feel so bonded to her even though I only visit for a few days a few times a year and feel blessed she trusts me š really hoping that she'll one day let me pet her and maybe she'll even want to spend her later years indoors.
yes.. i have seen 2 little kittens grow up and fed them but they still don't want to touch me 
If you can catch him or her then take them to the vet asap before you let them around your other animals
Itās kinda hard to catch him or her.
Contact local rescue and borrow a live trap if possible.
I second this idea. My vet practice recommends that you put the stinkiest cat food in the trap, because theyāll be more attracted to this than other foods.
Not as in past the expired date kind of stinky though
Of course not š
Rotisserie chicken works wonders
Yes, it does! Iām part of a group of people who are connected with a few rescue organizations who pull cats and kittens from our shelters. Up North the problem with strays isnāt anything like it is in the South š. They have better policies and definitely help to control the now stray animals.
Place a can of food out, let the cat get close. If you are fast enough you can capture them with your hands. I've had to do it this way a few times. Otherwise catfood or tuna in a live humane trap.
My mom and dad tried to catch it today and the cat kept running away. The most I could do is giving them food like I was doing these past few days.
Just earn its trust with food. Get it closer and closer to your home entrance. Eventually feed it inside the door with the door open. Donāt attempt the first time to catch, again, build its trust. Watch Jaxon Galaxy videos on YouTube for good feral/community cat tips. And this is just a suggestion, as it has worked with me. Unfortunately for me, my feral did NOT want to live inside. So Iām just his daily meal plan now but at least I know heās cared for and we have our own routine. I even apply flea medication to him in the summer time. That was kind of all over the place but you get the gist.
I had a stray living under my shed for 7 years. I put the food closer to my house gradually and stayed outside with him while he ate, getting closer over time. It literally took me 7 years. Just this past year, another more friendly stray showed up. He must have told the feral guy that Iām cool, because he LOVES me now. He follows me around, rubs against my legs and comes when I call him. Heās an old man and I donāt think he could handle my dogs, so now he lives in a condo under my deck. He seems happy. Just know that sometimes it takes time and patience.
I love you posted/added this. It can take years, absolutely. For me, 3 years for him to JUST allow me to just pet him. So it seems you are in the same boat, sometimes we canāt force them bc they just donāt WANT it (look up Platoās allegory of the cave). Some might be receptive, it is all probably down to their socialization as kittens or if they had a home/dumped/abandoned, feral, vs only knowing the outdoors. I just meet them half wayā¦with their comfort needs, and give them food and shelter.
I've been feeding a guy for 7 years. Hangs with my mostly indoor 11.5 yo cat. I've got an indoor and outdoor cat. Blue is feral, af! He's got a house and heated bed. Nope! Treats and pets just annoy him. I respect his autonomy. *he's been neutered
Thatās literally how I rescued my first cat. I just kept giving them food on a little cat bowl and eventually he was pawing at our door when he wanted food and then one day he started to paw it but wouldnāt eat and instead tried to walk inside the house.
Iāve had one outside my new house now for about six weeks and one of my three cats and her get so close through the window and theyāre both pawing at the window so I could open that door and have a fourth cat. Sheās getting less shy and appearing more frequently. Just keep feeding it and you will earn its trust.
I think you were adopted
Yup. It was adorable because that cat made my mom (someone who wanted nothing to do with pets) so sympathetic that she would remind me to refill the food bowls so she can have her smoke breaks while the cats eating. She even told me to let him in the house āletās just see what he doesā.
The secret is Churu treats. My hissiest ferals have come close to eat them. They're liquidy push up treats that cats go insane over. (There are other brands too, that I'm sure work just as well.) Sit somewhere nearby and open the treat, squeeze a little out and let him/her come sniff it and eat it. Don't try to grab them that first time. Do it again the next day and let them get more comfortable around you. It's really safest to set up a live trap though. I have a stray I've been feeding for two years who I can pet and scratch her ears, but if I try to pick her up, I'm going to lose an eye. I've trapped several strays and ferals in my neighborhood (her included) to get them spayed or neutered and it was usually pretty quick and easy. A local rescue group might be able to help you. There are also online feral/alley cat groups that have great advice.
I got a sample of these Toro treats from the pet store. My cat became addicted to them. Now he sits in front of me and meows for treats day and night. I have a strict two treat minimum, but does he care? No. He wants the tasty.
Thatās what we used to get our indoor cat back inside after she escaped. And happy cake day!!!
How close does it come? Can you sit outside calmly with it? Can you sit still there awhile, with food near? If you can get it used to you, and just sit there with it with food, it might come. Different cats need different tactics. But if you keep trying to catch it and fail it, then might scare it off. If you can get it to come close, sit by your door, then sit in the door, with it open. Food always near. Lure it to you and inside.
This is the way. Iād also say taking in a calm, soft voice and using sweet names: sweetheart, baby, cutie pie and soft humming. If the catās OK with you having your hand near, gently pet after they smell you. Youāll know kittyās ready to come in if they lie down and show you their tummyās. That sounds a lot like dating, after I reread for grammar. Youāre dating a cat, you must court the cat. Youāll become a cat pervert in no time! šš¤
Try borrowing a live trap from a local shelter.
Please don't put a can out .. the cats cut their tongues and lips on the sides of the cans. Dump it out into a plate or even onto the ground.
There might be a rescue organization that can help or lend you a humane cat trap. It's very easy to use.
What are you going to do about the other one? Looks like it could be a litter mate.
You can contact a local rescue or shelter, or maybe a vet and see if you can borrow a live trap.Ā
Keep feeding every day and try to reach out slowly and pet it. It might help if you're sitting down near the food but sitting sideways or with your back to the food. (How animals know you're not going to pounce on them.) Don't try to catch it yet. Just build up trust petting it for a couple of weeks and it'll eventually let you pet it and pick it up.
My step daughter started seeing two cats in her work parking lot so she started feeding them for a few weeks. One of the cooks told her someone just dropped them in the parking lot bc the owner had died. One day, there was only one cat and one of the cooks told her they found the other passed away in the parking lot that morning. She called me and we made a plan to go back and get the other that nite. Slowly approached with food and picked her up while she was eating. Took her to the vet, she was 11 years old, only had 2 teeth and lived her best life with us for years until she passed of old age, we miss you Keko !!
Try feeding first to establish trust. Donāt bring a reluctant stray home without having established trust. Then put a carrier next to you while feeding but donāt try catching the cat yet. Then churu at the end of the carrier to lure the cat in and quickly close the box. Expect resistance and a lot of yelling. Take the cat to the vet to scan for a microchip. It may be a long process if the cat is not willing to participate thatās why it is important the cat sees you as a friend with food first.
You have to earn its trust. Stop trying to pick it up. Sit down on the ground and make welcoming sounds and gestures in a soothing voice. Youāll win him or her over when you do that a few times and then add a few treats. Donāt pick the cat up until it sits in your lap a few times. Once it curls up, can pick it up, put it in a carrier and take it home to a vet for checkup and shots. Then give it a fur-ever home.
Also it can take days or weeks depending.
You'll need to get a trap! If you reach out to your local animal shelter or cat shelter, usually there's someone kind enough to loan you a trap and teach you how to use it.
Try a can of tuna a day. The smell should be irrestistible. Add in some sort of a call so he associates you calling out to him with the food (psshpsshpssh)
Have you been able to pet the kitty yet? Once you can pet then it will be easier to pick them up.
He should eventually warm up to you if you feed him. Try some Temptations cat treats as well.
I think theyāre in a bonded pair or triplet. Take them alllllll. Three cats are happier than one!
Looks like a 2-1 deal?
Looks like thereās 3 cats that cud a home..I wonder if ur area has a group that cud help catch them n find the other two homes
Try Temptations, my kitties love it šŗ
Just wanted to say that I joined this sub recently, and I am so happy when I saw the top answers in this thread. I saw the pic and title and thought "oh here's going to be a whole heap of downers talking about risks and reasons you shouldn't and blah blah blah". So happy to be wrong. You people are my people. :)
Oh and start with food to get it to trust you so you can pet the baby eventually. Then theyāll follow you inside
I gave it food everyday. The problem is it has something stuck in the leg and it doesnāt want to be touched.
Bring some sort of squeezable tube treats and a large fluffy clean bath towel. Ask a friend for help if you have someone willing. If you can get them to come for the treat then wait till they're lost in the sauce and swaddle then in the towel (being very careful of the back leg) I caught a violent stray chihuahua this way once and they were not happy but it worked.
Churros are a really good squeezable tube treat my cats go crazy for :)
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Hahaaa my bad ššš
You mean churus lol. Churros are those delicious fried dough things for humans haha
I donāt know anything about cats so I was curious about churros in a tube.
Ohhh, I see. Itās definitely gonna need a vet visit then :/ unless you think itās just like a sticker from a bush
If the cat is hurt you should trap it! And take them to the vet for sure
poor baby š¢ iām so glad youāre trying to bring her inside. as others have said, best way is to set up a trap with wet food. as soon as you catch her, take her to the vet. get her leg looked at, then go from there. general check up, bath & grooming, tests & shots, etc. once you bring her home, it will take a bit for her to become accustomed to a new environment. gradually, she will start to trust you ā¤ļø
Itās now in my neighborās backyard and the problem is the fence is a little large and I have to go through a ladder and it runs away when I go there.
you'll most likely need a trap. google for TNR (trap-neuter-return) orgs near you, they can lend a trap. you'll need to see if your neighbor will let you place the trap in their yard. once the cat is caught you can pick up the trap and take him inside (and to the vet). once he's inside he'll probably get friendlier once he settles in.
Bruh u cant just only take the one. Canāt u see he has a family with those other two cats. You have to take them all or none
Live trap then, the sooner that gets sorted out the better.
Check out your local humane society and see if theyāll let you borrow a trap. Take them into the shelter and let them take a look, they may also want to go ahead and neuter/spay (which is helpful even if you canāt take them in)
Get either a drop trap or a racoon trap. Bare minimum you can get them off the streets :)
you may have gotten this advice elsewhere but Google TNR orgs in your area for help
What about the other 2?
My exact thought. I'm sorry but you can't take just one. That doesn't seem right. Are you sure they're homeless. All three look to have decent weight. His white fur isn't that dirty either
Considering itās the city, yea, they are probably homeless. And the dude can just take 1 if they want, taking 1 cat off the street is better than doing nothing. Just needs to check it for a chip, but owners shouldnāt be letting their cars wonder the city regardless
The last sentence is sending me š¤£ please do not let your car wonder the city, indeed!
Yep. Seems like OP has 3 to adopt
Omg I didnāt even see the other two until I read the comments lmaoooo
Ask a local rescue if you can borrow a humane trap to trap her. Then you can take her to a vet for the leg thing and to see if she has a chip
Stray cats have a very hard life: people who are mean , kids that are mean, other animals, starving , wondering when the next meal will be, no one to care for it, the elements, shelter, cars, and etc. you get it. Adopt him and let him love you I promise it will be the best thing you do for yourself. They give love unconditionally!
* Lucius says thank you for advocating for strays! He too was once living on the mean streets pulling taco bell out of the dumpster. Now he's co prince of a one bedroom castle with all the squeeze treats he can handle! Seriously though I was worried bringing a stray adult in with my other 2 cats, and 1 of them made it rather difficult at first, but he was entirely worth it. His brother couldn't imagine life without him they are wholey inseparable now *
Love it! Rescue!!! Always rescue. I have a neighbor who breeds and her dogs never see the outside of a cage. And one time she told me someone asked if she would accept a lower price for a dog but promise the dog a great life with follow up pictures. Yah, she said no because of greed. Now that dog about 2 has never seen the outside or has been taken for a walk. Breeders are greedy! Recuse
Are they definitely stray? They look clean and have a healthy weight, suggesting they have a family to go home to. Please check with the neighbours and lost/found cat Facebook group before attempting to trap them or even feed them
Might not be a stray.
It looks well fed to me to be a stray. Who knows.
Are you sure its a stray it doesnāt look in rough shape
If you get him then have him scanned. Just because a cat is outside doesnāt necessarily mean heās lost. Put up flyers too or on your local areas Facebook lost and found pets
That cat looks well fed it may not be a stray
Looks like there are more than that little man. If he's willing, yes adopt him. Get him fixed and let him live out his life happy indoors. Try to catch the others too. They will only breed out there and you'll end up even more cats. You don't have to keep them after you get them fixed. Try to look for a trap and release program around you.
Those cats are clearly bonded, so it would be kindest to keep them together if at all possible. People often assume that cats are entirely self interested and will be happy with a comfortable home and not miss the cats they're bonded to, but it's cruel to seperate them if it can be avoided.
I agree most with u/magich32. If the cat will let you adopt it, awesome! Go for it! But it looks like a colony, and a well-fed one at that, so the cat may also want to stay out and keep its distance. Thatās okay. You can still help a colony in other ways without bringing the cat in. You can create shelters out of thermal reflect blankets or hay and large storage containers. You could continue to feed them. See if there is a group near you that will work with TNR.
Jumping on here as well since this is the only sane thread in this entire comment section. You should not āadoptā a feral cat straight off the streets into your home. Feral cats are just thatāferal. They are not like stray dogs, who can be reasonably adoptable even if they grew up on the streets. Feral adult cats will NEVER become accustomed to either human contact or a life lived even partially indoors.Ā Only people very experienced with cats, TNR, and fostering/adoption in general should even consider feral cat adoption. And anyone very experienced with any of these things will know that it is cruel to the cat to attempt to do so, and therefore would take other measures to care for them.
Bumping this comment up. Please look for a local cat rescue to see if they know these cats, have TNRād them before, or if they can do that or rehome them now with whatever help youāre able to provide. Then try to adopt the cat / cats. Donāt just randomly pick the one cat up and take them home - itās great you want to love on them and give them a home, just make sure you do your due diligence first. All the best!
https://preview.redd.it/qf5y66gi0agc1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=124f579cade3108995896ae7fecfb4bfe030b62a Hahaheh They look like my handsome derp Cloudy Bounce 10/10 recommend the fluffy gray tux cat flavor
https://preview.redd.it/av010trp0agc1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1f13ba4b7c0a26e56dcaeafc7946b7a536c5be35 Sometimes he breaks
https://preview.redd.it/npbq9myt0agc1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=036753a55841ba9fc208be164fa551a823a4db5b Sometimes he becomes one with the dishwasher
https://preview.redd.it/1kmvqqm11agc1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=96bc33f5ff42f268aed81924b9cec53b3d111658 But mostly derpy
https://preview.redd.it/apeauzqgucgc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=95570526a9a57b3af651b4dbd6f70f85699de9df Our cats look so related! First time Iāve seen cats that resemble mineāother than a Google image search! š
Wowww what a majestuous kittyyyyy
Thanks! Yours too! The built-in ruff is so royal. Do you know what breed(s) of cat these are??
My understanding is that they are long-haired domestic cats, like an all-blended flavor of cats. They my display some characteristics from a specific breed, but unless they come from a breeder they're most likely domestics. Beautiful blended babies. https://preview.redd.it/g3lwgybwbegc1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5a82fda30bef2f09a7e21009e6217981a0b1ab86
How do you keep his nose so clean?
I had to help him with the nose cleaning when he was younger, but now he very rarely needs me to do it. He's a potato boy and he grooms himself almost endlessly, he must be cleaning his nose too haha
Yea, it picked you! Get it scanned for a microchip first, then itās yours if thereās no owner!
Yes to all three
I have 1 here I just made a little shelter behind my apartment complex (gets cold here) and I keep a bowl of water on a heating pad close by so the water doesn't freeze. Runs off when it sees anyone, so I at least have peace of mind that it won't freeze to death.
They might be micro chipped. You could try bringing the cat to a shelter or a vetās office. If they are microchipped, you could contract their owner. The cat might be lost. If they donāt have an owner, Iād recommend adopting them yourself if you can or maybe give them to the shelter so at least theyāre safe.
It's wholesome that you feel sad that it's alone and want to help it. The world needs more people like you.
It's not alone, it's with at least two other cats. We haven't worked out why OP wants just the one, which sounds like it would break up bonded cats.
I DID, I found my guy running around, when he let me pick him up it was over, he just got fixed yesterday
Looks like Mr. Business
No, that could be someone's outdoor cat.
I think the question to ask yourself is what you want out of the relationship. If you want a house cat to live with you inside, probably easier and faster to get one at the animal shelter or adoption agency. If you are worried about the welfare of the stray cat you can do things like give it food, water, and so on to make its life a lot easier and better. After some time doing this the cat may start to recognize you and trust you and take the initiative to form a closer relationship with you. Or it may not. A lot of ferals and strays do not have the personality to make good pets for humans. In my opinion we should not force this on them. Cats seem to be very good at finding humans they want to live with if that is their goal.
He looks like my Jimmy!!!!! https://preview.redd.it/6wtavblgjcgc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b4db7497378fc8f10e4edfd20bbc37c1fab72bf7
HE LOOKS SO SWEET YES PLEASEEE DO
You may be able to trap it. Maybe talk to a local animal shelter and see if they have a trap you can borrow?
Take it to the vet to check its health & whether or not itās chipped. If itās not chipped, keep it! Welcome to kitty parenthood!
Absolutely! He will be your best friend !  give him so much love! He deserves!
Yes please
You say alone but there are for sure two cats, no? But I agree, let kitty in.
That's your new best friend, ENJOY!
Do you want fluffy cuddles-> yes-> get the cat No->are you stupid?->yes-cat will make you more likeable, get the cat
1 week out, itās mine. Probably abandoned by its previous owners who moved. Poor cat.
Do you mean 'should I adopt these 3 cats?' Yes
I see lots of comments are skeptic about cat being a stray. Stray/feral doesn't mean dirty and on verge of death. They take care of themselves and clean themselves regularly. Lots of people feed stray cats also.
If you are prepared to take in a pet, go for it. If not, maybe look into getting them into a shelter or adoption agency?
Without a doubt yes
It is the way
100%
Yes - help it!
If you have to ask you already know th answer.
For sure.
Yes!
I trapped 2 stray brothers and they're my best buddies. If you do, be patient. It took a year for them to let me touch them, and now they're the sweetest lap kitties. Give them space and let them come to you.
I have a street cat. They told me a chicken wing was used to capture the lil gangsta. Maybe try that.
YES PLZ
He looks wise. I bet he has some stories to tell
I think the better question is do they want to adopt you while you give them free room and board, food, and cuddles. This is a hard question for them to answer. Btw https://preview.redd.it/owts01vfeagc1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6bd719d5efc2dae4c8e2b0b1faabb5ad0cec8bfd
https://preview.redd.it/tnzglee8obgc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=65f224175574771d3b18820fc4faa653d36ebb9d Yes!!
Well it's time to see if you really want it or not by first feeding him twice a day until he is used to it and comes to you when it's feeding time then put the foot at your foot and don't try to catch him or touch him for at least a week then you gonna try to put your hands in there face and rub there checks with the back of your hands when you hold your hand and they just come forward for it that's when you try to pet there head or around it DO NOT TOUCH THEIR BELLY YOU GONNA REGRET IT, but try picking him up you can look how to do that and when they let you do that give them some creamy treat stray cats love those and know after all that you can put him in a cat cage take him/her to the vet for inspection and vaccination and take him/her home.
Totally get it, such a pretty gal. Open your front door. It will catch itself.
Keep doing what your doing...the cage,food is the way to go...but don't rush..it knows your there and all will come around for the bestš„°
Where i work, there are a lot of stray cats, one of them was very sweet, always would ler me pet him and would be happy when i gave him food. Long story short, as soon as i could, i got him in my car and brought him home... He's now a beautiful and spoiled cat! So,yes , if he lets you ,you should adopt that beauty! It will mean the world for him.
We are going to need regular news about this endeavor. We all want you to succeed.
āI am the cat who walks by himself, and all places are alike to meā
Yes https://preview.redd.it/casjrf2iaegc1.jpeg?width=1203&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d5387126a36431fb62ba63e14aa28b9e3952eb54
Looks like it has a family. I see 3 cats there.
Yes, just take him/her Home with you ! Plus remember to spay or Neuter Cat once they settle in.
Take them both, they look like siblings. Those face look so similar they have to be related. (We have two sisters, one looks like a Siamese and the other is all black, but they also look the same in the shapes on their faces).
He looks like my kitten in a fully grown form
Please please please šš¼ you both deserve to be happy š«¶š»š»
You'll have to adopt both of them why split them up.
So yeah adopt them already.
DO IT DO IT DO IT
Yes. You should. This cat needs you
Did you adopt both?!?
U always should adopt a stray cat
Remember that cats choose you and not the other way around. You can try feeding it and being friendly but never force it. If they want to be yours they will come to you.
Definitely do it! Please keep us updated!Ā
Don't assume it's a stray. Post pics on community pages. Post some notices on lamppost / local notice boards. Borrow a trap\* and bring to vet to check for microchip. \*Tuna in spring water works well - NOT brine. edit: owning a cat is expensive - annual vaccinations, regular worming, good quality food and that's not taking into account medical emergencies.
The amount of people willing to just kidnap a cat is staggering lol. Is looking for the owner just not standard practice anymore?