The black cat is here again! He’s found a comfy spot. I really don’t know whether he just enjoys visiting/has claimed this as his territory from nearby or if he’s a stray that might need help.
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I’m reluctant to take him to the vet for a chip scan (if I can even swing it) because this might be someone nearby’s cat. I don’t want to start feeding him because I don’t want to stay here long term. But I do worry a bit and am watching for anything that might indicate he’s not doing ok
There is a black cat gone missing near me in north eastern suburbs. I don’t know where you’re located but I can provide you a photo and phone number for the owner if need be.
Sorry I did a ninja edit saying he’s also been around here for years (though that doesn’t necessarily mean he couldn’t be neglected or in need of help).
I’ll have a closer look at the colour of the eyes just in case they used to live around my area and ran back or somehow got this far from home. But this visitor cat has a few tiny white hairs like the barest graze of a paintbrush. One brush on top of the head, one on the chest like a locket, and one on the belly.
He or she is quite a large tall cat, has a deep mournful meow but is usually silent, and seems quite comfortable and friendly roaming around and rolling for pats. There isn’t a hanging belly (primordial pouch) and despite their size they look long and very slender. The face/muzzle is more slim with a large square looking nose. Your friends cat has a rounder bigger muzzle with a smaller nose.
I can try to get a good photo of this cat here and give it to you but the cat in the photo doesn’t look the same :(
Edit: If your friend is desperate though and the descriptions match I can try to catnap visitor cat to the vet which would allow ID and collection from a shelter if it’s theirs? I just don’t want to risk accidentally kidnapping a neighbour’s cat
The black cat is here again! He’s found a comfy spot. I really don’t know whether he just enjoys visiting/has claimed this as his territory from nearby or if he’s a stray that might need help.
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I’m reluctant to take him to the vet for a chip scan (if I can even swing it) because this might be someone nearby’s cat. I don’t want to start feeding him because I don’t want to stay here long term. But I do worry a bit and am watching for anything that might indicate he’s not doing ok
There is a black cat gone missing near me in north eastern suburbs. I don’t know where you’re located but I can provide you a photo and phone number for the owner if need be.
I don’t know if it could have reached me where I am and he’s been around a few years but I’m happy to look at the photo.
It’s a black cat with no collar which are hard to tell apart (and I’m actually unsure of gender) but there are a few small distinguishing features.
Sorry I did a ninja edit saying he’s also been around here for years (though that doesn’t necessarily mean he couldn’t be neglected or in need of help).
I’ll have a closer look at the colour of the eyes just in case they used to live around my area and ran back or somehow got this far from home. But this visitor cat has a few tiny white hairs like the barest graze of a paintbrush. One brush on top of the head, one on the chest like a locket, and one on the belly.
He or she is quite a large tall cat, has a deep mournful meow but is usually silent, and seems quite comfortable and friendly roaming around and rolling for pats. There isn’t a hanging belly (primordial pouch) and despite their size they look long and very slender. The face/muzzle is more slim with a large square looking nose. Your friends cat has a rounder bigger muzzle with a smaller nose.
I can try to get a good photo of this cat here and give it to you but the cat in the photo doesn’t look the same :(
Edit: If your friend is desperate though and the descriptions match I can try to catnap visitor cat to the vet which would allow ID and collection from a shelter if it’s theirs? I just don’t want to risk accidentally kidnapping a neighbour’s cat
Yeah sounds like a different cat, it sounds like you’re doing the right thing at the moment anyway.
I’m going to keep an eye on him and the moment something’s not looking right I’ll have to try and get him to the vet.
Best of luck with the missing cat, I hope he gets safely back home