Stripey Tailed Tom has been a semi adoptee for some time now, tho' it's only in the past week or so he's chosen to stay for a prolonged nap after eating, usually it's been more eat and go, tho' he had been known to stay for perhaps an hour at most. Now he's spending up to 10 hours a day asleep here, but before today that was upstairs on the spare bed where he could be alone.

He shocked me today by marching into the living room after he'd had lunch, joining myself, #'s 2 and 3 cats, Fudge and Max, and jumping onto the back of the sofa, even lying down on the old towel intended (and failing) to keep the sofa free of dirty paw prints etc. He must have seen Bola up there and decided to copy him, tho' he's one up on Bola as he has to be *reminded* to use the towel

Here's Stripey with a one eye open sleeping pose



Ian

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RIP Black Tom and Beckett, not just cats, they were my cats and the best ever.

awwwww he looks very much at home

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Winter must be just round the corner if he's decided he'd rather be inside. I'm as sure as I can be he's either a stray or been abandoned, he's just too well behaved and clean indoors to not have had a home at some point. He loves being stroked, especially belly rubs, but rarely when my lot are about, tho' there's never been any aggression from him towards them. He just likes being alone which made his settling down on the sofa today with Fudge and Max nearby very, very surprising.

Ian

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He looks totally at home there!

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watch him.. he got some nuts there.. ya don't want him spraying..

On a better note.. isn't he lovely..

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Thanks for the comments folks.

I was witing for someone to mention them

As for spraying, thankfully he's incredibly well behaved in the house, no spraying, scratching, etc I'd have him neutered but a/ he's not mine, b/ getting him into my carrier would probably be a nightmare and c/ he comes and goes at will so making sure he would be here to take to the vets would be pretty much impossible.


Lovely isn't how I'd describe him tbh as he's quite a odd shape. Seen head on he looks like he's a big cat but his hind quarters are very narrow, even his face is a bit odd with a pointy nose and very chubby cheeks.

Ian

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RIP Black Tom and Beckett, not just cats, they were my cats and the best ever.

I think he is gorgeous! His shape sounds like a typical entire Tom....massive head but very lean body, I am sure he would (will! ) chunk up nicely once you get him neutered and he becomes a permanent member of the household.

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Thanks, I didn't mean he was a *ugly* cat, he's just not a looker imo, the sort who are often overlooked for rehoming. He's got a fabulous personality tho'

Ian

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RIP Black Tom and Beckett, not just cats, they were my cats and the best ever.

He's gorgeous and looks totally at home!

If you are prepared (and he is, of course!) to offer him a forever home, I'm sure I read advice on here before that suggested putting a collar on them with a note asking if he belongs to anyone. If nobody claims him, take him to the vets to see if he has a chip (its possible that he could just be lost )

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