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Irish_Dem

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29. A question. Fascinating. What is the correct protocol in this kind of situation?

Reply to Rorey (Original post)

Sat Sep 18, 2021, 07:47 AM

Sep 2021

Last edited Sat Sep 18, 2021, 08:53 AM - Edit history (1)

As I said upthread I am clueless about cats and owner behavior.

Do you attempt to find the owner of your visiter?
Would you follow the cat home to find out?
Or put out a neighborhood alert?

That is what dog people would do.

But from all the cat videos and stories, maybe cat folks don't do that?
They just let the cat do its thing?

As I said upthread, cats are fascinating but foreign, I am a dog owner.

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This is my sofa [View all] Rorey Sep 2021 OP

Looks like a "him" KT2000 Sep 2021 #1

Yeah, he's a "him" Rorey Sep 2021 #4

She's there because her eyes perfectly match your sofa. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #2

The color is way off. I don't know why. Rorey Sep 2021 #3

He loves your vibe, obviously. blm Sep 2021 #6

I think he loves the food I feed him more. Rorey Sep 2021 #8

He's gracing you with his presence. pazzyanne Sep 2021 #26

I am a dog person, but the cat stories, pics and videos are fascinating. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #10

I'm actually more of a dog person too Rorey Sep 2021 #11

It sounds like they run the place, so you either had to fit in or get tossed out. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #12

They do Rorey Sep 2021 #16

That was their plan all along. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #28

Heheh blm Sep 2021 #5

Maybe he's looking for a new home and is auditioning yours? PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2021 #7

That cat knew what he was doing! Rorey Sep 2021 #9

I'm very glad also. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2021 #19

You are AWESOME!!! Rorey Sep 2021 #21

I feel that I did what anyone would do. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2021 #24

It's the quality of life that matters Random Boomer Sep 2021 #22

It looks to me like he is letting you know he warmed up your spot for you. brer cat Sep 2021 #13

Mine does that, too Deuxcents Sep 2021 #15

You sound like my daughter Rorey Sep 2021 #18

I've seen a number of cats who just like to make the rounds... TreasonousBastard Sep 2021 #14

How do you keep that coverlet so straight and neat? Polly Hennessey Sep 2021 #17

Well, I live alone except for the cats Rorey Sep 2021 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #23

Maybe he's related to Six Dinner Sid. nt Chellee Sep 2021 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #27

I had never heard of Six Dinner Sid, lol Rorey Sep 2021 #31

A question. Fascinating. What is the correct protocol in this kind of situation? Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #29

I'd have to climb over fences Rorey Sep 2021 #30

Oh I didn't think about jumping over fences. So trailing a cat is tricky. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #32

Walking my last dog made it possible to keep him Rorey Sep 2021 #33

Yes you have to become the pack leader with dogs. And a daily walk is best to keep a dog calm. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #34