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#feralcat

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#feralcat update: Jasper is SLEEPING IN THE GARAGE!

He's followed me into the kitchen a few times to eat, but spooks easily and trots back out.

This evening mum found him asleep on a chair.

I've put in a plate of food / litter and quietly closed the door.

No panic at all, he just stayed comfy and loafed..

I just fed Jasper, who followed me to the garage.

Once back in the house, I see this guy hoovering up the remnants - it's Jasper's friend! The cat I've only seen briefly, or in the dark.

He's bigger than I thought, and super-nervous.

(Once he finally spotted me, he did a cartoon-startle, and ran)

#feralcat update: No show for 2 days (heavy rain), but today as I came back from my dog walk he was waiting on the windowsill!

- I got A HEAD BONK, WOW

- Darcy showed up to chase him away.

For the 1st time, Jasper hissed/ran at him. He's less emaciated now, and bolder. Darcy fled.

- He ran in front of me towards the garage, then chickened out. But as I was taking off my shoes, he slipped in silently and hid under the car..

I called him. He came running out for pets! Then trotted outside.

#feralcat update: Jasper is now VERY FRIENDLY and looking slightly better now I dosed him with parasite meds.

He accepts belly rubs AND when he play-bites/bunny kicks, it's gently with claws sheathed - so he already understands how delicate human skin is.

100% sure someone else must have handled/petted him before..

I thought he was from the cat colony (seen him there), but if he HAD an owner, he obviously doesn't anymore. Poor boy is a half starved bonebag 😭

My mum has been feeding the #feralcat regularly and now he accepts pets!

Unfortunately he met me returning w dog several times, so my friendly overtures were rebuffed.

But he *finally* let me close enough to touch.. and boy, does he LOVE scritches 🙀

He's also very thin w fleas. Need to buy treatment asap

#feralcat update (no photos, will try tomorrow)

- Was taking off my boots, suddenly he was There
(Hello human! Can I inquire about DINNER??!)

- Got v close (behind glass) while he was eating

- He has genuine AQUA EYES like a Burmese cat!

- And a NAME: Jasper. For his sandy red tabby coat colours..

#feralcat update:

I just went into the garage to fetch more cat food for Darcy.

Both my mother, and the feral cat were in there. She went outside, he trotted obediently after her, looking up adoringly.

(She feeds him on the decking every evening* )

He's currently sitting outside, longingly staring at her thru the glass door 😂

- DEFINITELY a boy
- Now my mother's cat apparently.

* I was doing that too! Excuse me, Mr smarmy TWO DINNERS 😹 )

Update on The #FeralCat.

He didn't show up this morning. I put some kibble in a saucer anyway, and what do you know! He ran out of the bushes to eat breakfast.

Then again at midday he was peering in the window..

I put down food, and he tolerated me being right next to him (albeit behind glass) to watch him eat.

First time I've seen him up close, in full daylight.

What a beautiful boy he is!

Massive paws. I think he's very young/gangly teen stage, with some growing yet.

New handsome #feralcat boi has shown up the last few mornings (also peered in thru the windows at my house cats)

Not seen King chonk Rufus in weeks - a big black and white unfixed male arrived, and they had multiple fights. He still comes and eats the food I leave out for Ruf.

This guy lurks around waiting for The Usurper to leave..

He quickly learned that I go outside in the mornings to the animals - so he shows up then to avoid the big aggressive male.