I'm being laid siege to by a cat! *UPDATE - taken*

[Karen]

Does Ebby have a spare collar you might attach?

[cassiesmom]

What a pretty cat! I hope (s)he has a forever home.

[ChrisH]

Does Ebby have a spare collar you might attach?

Good idea Karen, I'll have a look if I can find one tomorrow.

He/she didn't wait for me to take Bob out tonight, was meowing by the back door, mind you it was late, after midnight.

Squeezed myself and Bob out the door and he/she came running over, a mite leery of Bob going toward him/her tonight though. The biggest problem with the situation is that I need Bob to do his business, as quickly as possible, yet keep the cat and he apart. I guess it's good job he has to be on a leash.
Anyhow, he did and I took him back in, opened a pouch of food into a dish, took it out with me, picked up the poop and put it in the bin, put the dish of food down for the cat, left him/her tucking in and went back inside.

I noticed he/she has black marks along the fur, perhaps caused by he/she squeezing in and out of somewhere, a shed or the like.

[krazyaboutkatz]

This cat sure is gorgeous. He/she looks like a Flame Point Siamese to me and it sounds like this cat likes people and wants attention. Since it doesn't eat the food all of the time then I bet it does have a home or others are also feeding it. Hopefully some one does own it and you'll be able to find out where it lives. Good luck.

[Barbara]

Flame point for sure- but the collar doesn't look Siamese.
I wonder whether he/she is looking for a second home- I cannot believe it is feral......
Good luck.

[Randi]

That cat knows a sucker when he/she sees one! Well, I hope the cat has another home somewhere around the area, but he/she seems to want to be with you. I know you can't take another cat in, though.

Good luck finding a solution!

[ChrisH]

That cat knows a sucker when he/she sees one! Well, I hope the cat has another home somewhere around the area, but he/she seems to want to be with you. I know you can't take another cat in, though.

Good luck finding a solution!

I'd like to think the cat has taken to me but I don't think it is about me in particular. I think it is just because I am the only person around here who goes out into the garden each night.

Thanks for the good luck wishes.

[Barbara]

Cats are rather clever if it comes to second homes with second meals. I remember here a kitty who came every evening in the garden and also badly wanted in (which nearly broke my heart)- but she also was too well groomed. I never found out where she belonged.
So if kitty does not begin too look un-groomed I would not really worry.

[Pinot's Mom]

This cat sure is gorgeous. He/she looks like a Flame Point Siamese to me and it sounds like this cat likes people and wants attention. Since it doesn't eat the food all of the time then I bet it does have a home or others are also feeding it. Hopefully some one does own it and you'll be able to find out where it lives. Good luck.

Exactly my thoughts. That cat is well fed and very social. It has a home, IMO.

[Laura's Babies]

What a beautiful kitty that is! WOW! It is stunning!! I don't have room for another either but if something that beautiful showed up, I'd have to find some way to take it in until I could find it another home.

Make it a paper collar to put around it's neck with tape asking if this cat belongs to someone and put your phone number on it.. If no one responded, I'd start looking for rescue groups to see if one would take it and try to find it a home.. This one would go so fast!!! Also try putting a ad in the local paper, around here most "found pet" ads are free, put a ad on Craig's list and let them know you will ask for pictures of their cat if someone try's to claim it.. anyone who has a cat that beautiful, should have tons of pictures of it.

That baby needs a home and needs one fast! That is one of those one in a million beauties.. If I could have another it would be MINE!

[ChrisH]

Thanks for the comments and support everyone.

What a beautiful kitty that is! WOW! It is stunning!! I don't have room for another either but if something that beautiful showed up, I'd have to find some way to take it in until I could find it another home.

Make it a paper collar to put around it's neck with tape asking if this cat belongs to someone and put your phone number on it.. If no one responded, I'd start looking for rescue groups to see if one would take it and try to find it a home.. This one would go so fast!!! Also try putting a ad in the local paper, around here most "found pet" ads are free, put a ad on Craig's list and let them know you will ask for pictures of their cat if someone try's to claim it.. anyone who has a cat that beautiful, should have tons of pictures of it.

That baby needs a home and needs one fast! That is one of those one in a million beauties.. If I could have another it would be MINE!

Thanks for the suggestions Laura.

As to taking it in, I guess we all have our own different ideas of what we can do in situations such as this. As I said, if I had a bigger place I wouldn't hesitate, in fact during the time I lived in my previous home I took in two cats and one dog for short times until I found them a place or owner.
However living here is different. I have a living room with bedroom off, a short hall with a small kitchen and bathroom off. The outside doors both lead on to open spaces. Maybe if I didn't have my Bobby dog I would take a chance but as things are I don't think it would be fair on either him or my Ebby cat and far too stressful for me trying to keep the peace.

This cat sure is gorgeous. He/she looks like a Flame Point Siamese to me and it sounds like this cat likes people and wants attention. Since it doesn't eat the food all of the time then I bet it does have a home or others are also feeding it. Hopefully some one does own it and you'll be able to find out where it lives. Good luck.

Tracey, I'm not sure of the Siamese connection as It is a longer haired cat as perhaps you can see in this photo...

... but I'm no expert, are there long haired Siamese? Anyhow, under all that fur it feels a little thin to me, but then again my view could be skewed in that department because of my tubby Ebby.

It only ate just over a quarter of the food last night so, combined with it's fur looking cared for, I'm hoping you all are right about it having a home, or being fed by someone.

I'll try and get another photo tonight, although the flash is bound to distort hopefully I will capture another view its colouring and fur condition.