Guess who is in my spare room ?

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Look who returned.


I fed him some left over meat from my cats’ tea and give him some water outside.

A short time later I was talking to my neighbours at the front of the house, when Orangie came up to me. They told me how this is the local stray begging as always. I asked if they were sure he hadn’t got a home. They thought so.

I said goodbye, walked up to Orangie (who by now was across the road) picked him up and carried him home.



I have placed him in the spare room with a litter tray, fresh water & food bowl. I have used Milo introduction bowls. So if he has any illness, we can throw the bowls away, I don’t want my cats sick.

I am letting him get settled in, when I returned with food, he was crying at the window but as soon as he saw the food, he ran over and got tucked in.

So I suppose we better take him to the vets to get scanned and checked out.

And then decide what do with him ?

PS. What will PaysForIt think. I did tell him that I wanted to get Orangies’ eyes checked out if he returned. But not that he would be in the spare room.

PPS. I wash my hands in antibacterial soap, will this prevent my cats getting sick.

Also Orangie's tongue again was hanging out until he drank quite a bit of water, is that a sign of illness ?

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I have checked out Orangie in the spare room but I couldn't find him for 5 minutes.

Then I remembered someones advice (from PT), that cats can hide in small spaces if scared.

I found him wedged between the sofa and wall in a space narrower than him, I pulled it out just far enough so he got actually lie down in comfort.

He had eaten all his food (second plate) and looked like he had walked over the litter (little footprints).

And when I stroked him, him being behind the sofa, he purred and purred.

He is very thin and he has new stratches from last time I saw him.

[ramanth]

Awwww!!! Bless you for taking Orangie in.

PS. What will PaysForIt think. I did tell him that I wanted to get Orangies’ eyes checked out if he returned. But not that he would be in the spare room.

I hope he's okay with it.

PPS. I wash my hands in antibacterial soap, will this prevent my cats getting sick.

It should destroy the germs, if any, on your hands.

Also Orangie's tongue again was hanging out until he drank quite a bit of water, is that a sign of illness ?

Was he panting? He may of been very thirsty. Not sure if this is a sign of illness, but from your pictures, he looks healthy for a stray.

Good luck!

[aguu]

OMG... he's such a cutie-pie.
He doesn't look at all thin in the pictures!!!
Good luck with him!!

[slick]

He's just like my O.J. I used to have. Don't be scared little one. Everything will be OK. He does look quite well fed in the pictures but I guess they can be misleading. Bless you for taking him in.

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My partner thinks he's fairly well feed too.

Well he has agreed that we can take him to the vets to have him looked over but not to get too attached in the mean time. (As if)

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[kimlovescats]

Oh, I'm so glad you took him in!!!!

Be very careful about germs ... speaking from experience here... as you well know . Some viruses can survive on your shoes, clothes, etc..... and be transported to your healthy cats!
The panting may have been just from thirst, but I would have him tested for Feline Leukemia .... as sometimes panting can be a sign of that.

GOOD LUCK, and keep us posted!

[kitten645]

all kitties should have angels like you to watch over them. My Calvin often has his tongue sticking out...quite cute since he's all black w/that widdle pink tongue...so I don't think it's necessarily a sign of illness...just a genetic quirk I think. Good idea to have the vet give him a once over regardless so you know he's okay.

[ChrisH]

Bless you for looking after him. If he has got owners maybe they will come looking for him when he doesn`t go back home tonight. Anyways, Good Luck, and please keep us posted.

[carole]

My Ash was a stray too, very healthy looking and not too thin, in fact the vet said he was in perfect health, so who knows , orangie still could be a stray, i do hope you can keep him, or find his owners if he turns out not to be a stray, hes lucky to have found you.

[Randi]

Of course he came back to you! He knows instinctly where the perfect home is. I'm so glad you're caring for him and taking him to the vet. Hopefully, he's healthy! He looks well fed. A gorgeous cat!!

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I sure hope I haven't stolen a cat !!

But my neighbour is the biggest gossip ever, if she *knows* the cat is a stray, it probually is.

Aparently a lady in the street has feed him before and there are plenty of cat flaps for him to nip in to get food.

PS. He isn't panting, he just had his tongue out. It has been a very hot day, we are hoping he was overheated, rather than anything more dangerous.

[PaysForIt]

At least it's a suprise, I was expecting another black cat...

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by PaysForIt

What a cutie with his tongue sticking out!

In this pic he looks likes he's saying "Na na all you outside kitties, I found my new furrever home and you can't get me now."

Thanks so much to both of you for looking after him and making sure he's ok.